This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced practitioners on sophisticated insurance coverage matters in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Our attorneys receive meaningful hands-on experience, direct client interaction, and strong mentorship while representing national, regional, and international insurance carriers in complex coverage disputes across a broad range of insurance lines.
Responsibilities
- Manage a litigation caseload from inception through resolution
- Analyze insurance policies and evaluate complex coverage issues
- Draft coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, disclaimer letters, and other coverage-related correspondence
- Litigate insurance coverage matters, including handling depositions, motion practice, mediations, hearings, and trials
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other litigation-related documents
- Communicate directly with clients and provide strategic guidance and regular case updates
- Collaborate closely with attorneys across offices and practice groups on complex coverage and litigation matters
Qualifications
- Admission to practice in Illinois required; Indiana admission is a plus
- 3+ years of insurance coverage and/or insurance coverage litigation experience
- Strong analytical, writing, research, and communication skills
- Ability to independently manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent organizational, case management, and interpersonal skills
Preferred Experience
- Professional liability coverage
- Directors & Officers (D&O) liability coverage
- Financial institutions coverage
- Coverage opinion drafting and policy analysis
- Insurance coverage litigation, including motion practice and depositions
Why Join Kaufman Dolowich?
- Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture with strong mentorship and support
- Significant opportunities for professional growth, client development, and advancement
- Unlimited PTO for Attorneys
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- Robust discretionary and billable-based bonus opportunities
- Meaningful clients contact and hands-on litigation experience
Base Salary Range: $130,000-$200,000
Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and does not guarantee a specific offer. Actual compensation will be determined based on market location, as well as the candidate’s experience, skills, and job-related qualifications. Base salary represents just one component of the comprehensive Total Rewards package offered by Kaufman Dolowich, which also includes a discretionary and billable hours-based bonus program and a robust benefits offering for full-time employees.
