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Kennedys, a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked global firm serving insurers and the London market, has an immediate opening for a mid to senior level Coverage Associate in Chicago.

The attorney will be responsible for the day to day handling of litigated cases, drafting coverage reports and letters, and servicing several national and international client accounts.

Admission to the Illinois bar is required.

Key responsibilities

• Interact with clients while managing a busy case load
• Draft pleadings, discovery demands, perform legal research, answer complaints and draft dispositive motions
• Conduct depositions, argue motions and attend court hearings and trials
• Responsible for the day to day handling of litigated cases and assisting with oversight of several national client accounts
• Drafting coverage reports and reservation of rights letters

Required experience

• Minimum 1 years coverage litigation and commercial business experience
• Candidate should be organized, efficient and have excellent research and writing skills
• Ability to multitask, analyze complex issues, and communicate effectively
• Must be willing to work independently and manage paralegals
• Must be licensed to practice in Illinois
• Being licensed in Indiana or Wisconsin would be helpful

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience.

This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,500 people worldwide across 45 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services.

We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm.

Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

At Kennedys, we develop careers in an innovative global environment. Life at Kennedys i s exciting, fast paced and varied and we believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals.

Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world.

A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.

We strive to celebrate diversity, empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority.

We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations and supporting our people to thrive at work.

Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.

We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.

Last updated : 2024-05-08