Litigation Counsel

Join our growing team of dedicated professionals at Gallagher Bassett, who guide those in need to the best possible outcomes for their health and wellbeing. You'll be part of a resilient team that works together to redefine the boundaries of excellence. At our organization, we value collaboration and making a positive impact in the lives of our clients and claimants, offering you the opportunity to join a team where your skills and dedication can truly make a difference. GUIDE. GUARD. GO BEYOND.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Gallagher Bassett seeks a versatile, accomplished lawyer with at least five to seven years of experience in a law firm or corporate legal department. Preferred candidates will have litigation experience in state and federal courts, with experience in commercial disputes, insurance coverage, bad faith litigation, professional liability defense, contract interpretation, and regulatory law. The candidate will benefit from experience with various types of insurance coverage. Experience with complex personal injury, construction disputes or internal investigations would be notable but not required. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, strong analytical ability, proven organizational ability, work well within a team, and be a self-starter.

The role will report to GB’s Associate General Counsel and join a small team of attorneys and professionals led by GB’s General Counsel.

GB can accommodate a hybrid/in-office schedule. The position will be located at GB’s and Gallagher’s corporate headquarters in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

• Proactively and efficiently handle litigated and non-litigated disputes arising from GB’s claim administration and consulting operations, including active management of outside counsel.
• Evaluate, negotiate, and defend professional liability demands and related disputes.
• Handle and respond to subpoenas for documents and testimony.
• Collaborate with other attorneys.
• Advise stakeholders on legal exposure arising from disputes and provide proactive legal advice to mitigate risk in connection with GB’s operations.
• Provide legal counsel to GB business units on a variety of topics outside the context of a dispute, and pertinent to GB’s operations and continued growth.
• Serve as a key business and legal partner by virtue of technical legal competence, strong communication skills, excellent judgment, and ability to develop relationships. The role interfaces with employees and management at all levels.

Required:

• Law degree and 7 years related experience required.

Preferred:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and license to practice law under the bar of any state that enables admission to practice as in-house counsel in Illinois.

• At least 5-7 years of proven experience in a law firm or corporate setting.

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On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.