Associate Attorney

Associate Attorney – Hepler Broom LLC – Chicago, IL, US

Hepler Broom LLC, a large defense firm, is hiring for a mid to senior level associate position for its Chicago-based insurance coverage practice. Candidates must have a minimum of three years’ experience in insurance coverage litigation, with prior documented experience in first-party coverage being preferable.

Duties include:

• Assist with management of a thriving insurance coverage practice, based in the firm’s Chicago office, but with cases throughout the Midwest;
• Actively own in the defense and prosecution of coverage matters from case inception through trial, working on a one to one ratio with the supervising partner;
• Have an established understanding of first-party insurance coverage, with an emphasis on property insurance;
• Have established competence in legal writing, including drafting substantive legal motions in both state and federal court, including motions for dismissal and summary judgment;
• Be familiar with federal and state written discovery procedures and able to independently propound and respond to targeted insurance coverage and institutional discovery;
• Regularly conduct 30(b)(6) depositions, as well as depositions of policyholders, public adjusters, engineers and building contractors;
• Conduct examinations under oath, along with ancillary legal research and author coverage opinions for claims adjusting personnel and in-house counsel;
• Defend coverage and extracontractual liability matters in state and federal courts, as well as prosecute declaratory judgment matters on issues of insurance coverage;
• Oversee and advise counsel to claims personnel and in-house counsel on property insurance appraisals;

• Licensure in both the State of Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, or another applicable federal district court;
• A minimum of four years of law licensure, and a minimum of three years of documented insurance coverage experience;
• Strong organization and communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to manage files and report directly to clients;
• Ability to provide writing samples prior to interview, including applicable deposition transcripts and motions;
• Strong research and analytical skills;

• Competitive compensation and benefits package including a matching 401(k) and profit sharing program;
• Highly qualified, dedicated, and energetic attorneys and staff; clients receive highest level of individual service, creative problem solving, strategic thinking and sound judgment; staff have opportunity to make a difference with clients and immediately contribute to the team;
• Working directly with and for three partners who provide learning, training and mentorship for long-term growth;

Hepler Broom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or any basis prohibited by state or federal law.