Description:
Description:Hinshaw & Culbertson, a leading national law firm, seeks an attorney with 3+ years of civil litgation experience to join its Defense Litigation practice group
Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid | Remote
Join Hinshaw & Culbertson's nationally acclaimed Chicago Defense Litigation powerhouse, home to Chambers USA-recognized insurance litigators and a nationally ranked Insurance Law practice, where attorneys handle sophisticated, high-stakes coverage and liability disputes for leading insurers and businesses nationwide.
Why Hinshaw & Culbertson
Excellence, Recognized.
13 national rankings and 56 metro rankings in the 2026 Best Law Firms® directory. 80 lawyers named to Best Lawyers in America®, with 22 rising stars on the Ones to Watch™ list. National Chambers USA honors in Aviation, Financial Services, and Insurance. This isn't legacy prestige — it's excellence earned every year, by people at every stage of their career.
Scale That Backs You Up.
90+ years in practice. 450+ attorneys in 25 offices nationwide. One firm, coast to coast — giving you the resources of a national platform with the relationships of a firm that still knows your name.
Equality Isn't a Talking Point Here.
14 years running at 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index. Mansfield Rule Certified Plus. A firm-wide commitment to pro bono work that runs through nearly every practice group. At Hinshaw, inclusion isn't a program — it's how we've operated for over a decade, consistently.
Bottom line: Ranked nationally. Built for the long run. Committed to getting it right — for our people, our clients, and our communities.
What You'll Do:
This position offers the opportunity to work with a collaborative team, representing national and international insurance clients in a wide range of complex insurance defense matters, including, but not limited to, general liability, premises liability, professional liability, pollution, construction defect, personal and advertising injury, cyber liability, and excess liability matters.
Position Requirements:
- Must be admitted to the Illinois bar in good standing.
- Ideal candidates will have civil litigation experience in both state and federal courts.
- Candidates should be able to draft complicated opinions, motions, and legal memoranda and have strong academic credentials.
- Candidates interested in participating in business development efforts are required.
