Associate Attorney – Insurance Coverage

We are seeking an insurance coverage associate attorney to join the Professional Liability Practice Group in our Chicago office. Litigation handled by this fast-paced and collaborative group includes local and national engagements involving professionals, executives, and insurance companies.

The ideal candidate would have approximately 2-3 years of insurance coverage experience in both professional and general liability matters with basic state and federal litigation experience being a plus.

• Assisting with litigated general and professional liability coverage and bad faith matters in both state and federal courts.
• Analyzing coverage issues and drafting coverage position correspondence.
• Preparing pleadings, discovery, and motions.
• Communicating with clients and preparing reports to clients.
• Participating in status conferences, court hearings, depositions, and mediations, as necessary.
• Participating in case strategy and execution in highly-valued, complex, and contentious litigation.

• Enjoy working collaboratively in a team setting with partners, associates, paralegals, and law clerks.
• Have experience handling general and professional liability coverage matters.
• Have a basic understanding of state and federal litigation or be willing to learn.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Be skilled in legal research, analysis, and writing.
• Have superb administrative and organizational skills.
• Possess polished presentation skills.
• Be diligent, driven, and eager to learn.
• Possess the ability to work independently and take ownership of their work.

• Insurance coverage experience for matters both in and out of litigation.
• Litigation experience in either state or federal courts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional writing, organizational, and advocacy skills.

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) and Company Match
• Paid paternity leave
• Paid maternity leave
• Willis Tower Gym Membership

Salary Commensurate with experience: $113,000 to $132,000 per year

Our team will review your application. Please submit your resume to

Our Director of Recruiting will reach out to you to schedule a preliminary 30–45-minute virtual interview with the hiring manager(s).

Here you’ll meet the hiring team who will evaluate your skillset and assess if you are a good culture fit for the firm.

Congratulations! If the hiring team thinks you’re a good match, we will extend an offer to join the firm.

Tressler LLP is an award-winning law firm with ten offices located in six states – California, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Trusted for more than 39 years, our firm has significant depth and experience in the resolution of disputes through mediation, arbitration, litigation, and trials.