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Director of FP&A – Distribution Industry

A growing and highly profitable $2B+ distribution company located in the Western suburbs of Chicago is seeking a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). This is a newly created leadership role designed to elevate the FP&A function, enhance decision-support capabilities, and support continued organic growth and M&A activity.

This role will lead enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis while partnering closely with executive leadership to drive data-informed strategic decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management

Lead consolidated annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning across the enterprise. Develop and refine financial models to support strategic initiatives, capital investments, and growth scenarios. Drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and financial discipline.

Process Enhancement & Analytical Rigor

Identify and implement process improvements across FP&A, including standardization, automation, and enhanced analytics. Elevate the quality of insights provided to leadership by moving beyond reporting to root-cause analysis, trend identification, and actionable recommendations. Establish and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics that align financial results with operational drivers.

Executive & Board-Level Decision Support

Deliver executive-level reporting, board materials, and investor-ready financial analysis. Act as a trusted thought partner to senior leadership, translating complex financial data into clear business implications. Support strategic decision-making with scenario analysis, sensitivity modeling, and risk assessments.

M&A, Strategic Growth & Integration Support

Provide financial support for M&A activity, including target evaluation, financial modeling, due diligence, and synergy analysis. Partner with leadership on post-acquisition integration, performance tracking, and realization of financial objectives. Support expansion initiatives.

Systems, Data & Reporting Enablement

Leverage and enhance existing financial systems, ERP platforms, and reporting tools to improve data integrity, speed, and usability. Collaborate with IT and Finance leadership to maximize value from financial systems and analytics tools. Ensure consistency, accuracy, and transparency in financial data used across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive FP&A experience, ideally within distribution, manufacturing, or other operationally complex environments
• Proven experience leading enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Strong track record of delivering executive-level reporting and decision-support analytics
• Demonstrated ability to translate financial data into strategic, actionable business insights
• Experience supporting M&A activity, integration efforts, or corporate development initiatives preferred
• Advanced financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with senior leadership and board-level stakeholders
• Hands-on, process-oriented leader comfortable improving systems, data, and analytical capabilities

Compensation & Benefits

Base compensation: $180,000 – $210,000. Annual bonus up to 25% based on company and individual performance. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage options. PTO offered on an accrual basis and prorated based on hire date within the calendar year. Paid sick leave where applicable by state law.

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LHH Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a growing organization, and they are seeking a motivated Director, Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) to join their team. This is a critical leadership role for a hands-on, strategic FSQA professional who thrives in regulated food environments and enjoys building strong teams while driving continuous improvement. This opportunity is ideal for a food safety leader with deep USDA/FDA experience, a background in food & beverage manufacturing, and a proven ability to lead and develop multi-level teams.

The Director of FSQA will serve as the site-level food safety authority, providing both strategic oversight and day-to-day leadership for all food safety and quality programs. This individual will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Senior Leadership to ensure regulatory compliance, protect brand integrity, and continuously elevate food safety and quality standards across the facility and extended operations. This role leads a robust FSQA organization with 7-10 direct reports and plays a key role in audit readiness, regulatory interaction, customer engagement, and operational excellence.

Why This Role?

• High-visibility leadership position with meaningful influence on food safety culture.
• Opportunity to lead and shape a mature FSQA organization.
• Stable, growth-oriented manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership and direction for food safety and quality assurance programs across manufacturing and distribution operations.
• Act as the primary site food safety leader, ensuring compliance with USDA, FDA, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of HACCP, preventive controls, and prerequisite programs.
• Serve as the main point of contact for regulatory agencies, third-party auditors, customers, and suppliers.
• Oversee internal, external, customer, and regulatory audits, ensuring timely and effective resolution of findings.
• Partner with Operations to enhance sanitation effectiveness, process controls, and product quality outcomes.
• Drive investigation, root cause analysis, and resolution of quality deviations and customer complaints.
• Establish, track, and report key quality and food safety KPIs to leadership.
• Provide QA leadership for capital projects, process changes, and new initiatives.
• Ensure proper disposition of materials and finished products in accordance with food safety and quality standards.
• Develop and deliver food safety and quality training across the organization.
• Manage departmental budgets, resources, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Leadership and Team Development:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing FSQA leadership team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Set clear expectations, performance goals, and development plans for direct reports.
• Actively participate in succession planning and talent development initiatives.
• Represent the FSQA function at the senior leadership level, contributing to broader business strategy.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in food & beverage manufacturing (oils industry experience strongly preferred).
• Extensive USDA and FDA regulatory experience within a manufacturing environment.
• 7+ years of leadership experience, including managing managers and/or technical professionals.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing direct reports.
• HACCP and/or PCQI certification (required).
• Strong working knowledge of GFSI-aligned food safety systems and regulatory expectations.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional partners and senior stakeholders.
• Background in multi-shift or complex manufacturing operations.
• Experience supporting offsite or third-party facilities.
• Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making capabilities.

Compensation Range: $125,000 - $160,000

Benefits Offered: 2 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave where applicable by state law, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance Vision Insurance, 401K, and Life Insurance.

If you are a passionate Director, Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA)looking for anew and rewarding career, please apply today! You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity!

LHH is a leader in permanent recruitment—and in the placement of top talent. Our areas of specialty include office administration, customer service, human resources, engineering, and supply chain and logistics. Please feel to check us out and apply for other opportunities if this role isn’t a perfect match.

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The Inventory Reporting Analyst will partner closely with Supply Chain, Finance, Merchandising and Inventory teams to establish strong inventory governance, improve visibility, and enable better decision-making across the organization. This role will be instrumental in the development and ongoing success of key initiatives including Open to Buy, vendor scorecards, lead time assessments, and the evolution of our Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning processes.

We offer:

• Health benefits.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Wellness program.
• Professional development & career advancement opportunities.
• Lots of perks.

Compensation Information:

$60,000 - $65,000 annually

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance inventory reporting and dashboards to support planning, replenishment, and leadership decision-making.
• Translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support inventory governance processes by ensuring accurate, timely, and consistent inventory data and reporting.
• Partner with Finance, Merchandising and Inventory teams to support Open to Buy reporting, tracking, and variance analysis.
• Build and maintain vendor scorecards tracking performance metrics such as lead time, on-time delivery, fill rate, and variability.
• Conduct lead time analysis to identify risks, improvement opportunities, and impacts to inventory and service levels.
• Support the evolution of the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning process through accurate data, reporting, and analytics.
• Prepare materials, reports, and insights for Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning processes reviews and executive discussions.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new tools, reports, and processes that advance inventory planning and replenishment maturity.
• Act as a data and reporting subject matter expert within Supply Chain Operations
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Analytics, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience in inventory reporting, supply chain analytics, or planning support roles.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present data to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience supporting inventory planning, replenishment, or Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning processes to include developing vendor scorecards and performance metrics.
• Advanced Excel skills: experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker) preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

Why Empire Today?

We empower our employees to strive for their unique goals. Within such an inclusive company with unlimited growth opportunities, how far you go is up to you.

We take care of our people. We start investing in you from day one. The perks and benefits we offer help you live well, both at work and at home.

We have an unmatched company culture. We’ve won multiple awards for employee and customer satisfaction, and we believe it all comes down to our culture of teamwork, creativity, and growth.

We’re one of the nation’s most recognizable brands. You’ll enjoy the stability that comes with a national company and a sense of pride when you’re a part of our team.

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Robbins Schwartz seeks an attorney with 1-2 years of applicable experience to join our litigation practice group as an Associate. At Robbins Schwartz, our attorneys provide practical and efficient representation to school districts, community colleges, municipalities and other public entities. Our litigation team also defends public sector claims as panel counsel for many major legal liability carriers.

Qualified candidates will have relevant experience litigating public sector liability claims and defending civil rights, employment, and tort claims against governmental bodies and officials as well as representing clients in federal court litigation involving age, race, sex, due process, and retaliation claims.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of difficult and complex legal work and operate with substantial discretion and minimal direction or supervision
• Research and analyze the law on complex issues
• Synthesize legal research and analysis into a coherent written memorandum or brief for submission to a client, court or arbitrator
• Analyze and summarize complicated legal documents, including contracts, and suggest alterations to those documents
• Perform discovery of various electronically stored data and hard copies of information in preparation for litigation
• Negotiate with outside parties on contractual issues and legal disputes, including settlement conferencesTake and defend depositionsBuild relationships with clients based on trust
• Meet the firm's minimum billable hour requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school
• Admission to the Illinois state bar1 year minimum experience

Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Robbins Schwartz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Commercial Club of Chicago and Civic Committee Overview

The Commercial Club of Chicago works to shape Chicago's future to make our region a better place for everyone to live, work, and do business. Since 1877 we have helped shape Chicago into one of the world's greatest cities. The Commercial Club of Chicago is a membership organization of senior leaders in the region. Our members span the business, education, civic, cultural, and philanthropic sectors - unified by excitement for the future of Chicago. We believe cooperation and an open exchange of ideas are fundamental to success. Today, the Commercial Club continues to address economic and social issues of importance to the Chicago region.

In 1983, the Civic Committee was formed as an entity within the Commercial Club to identify key issues facing the State of Illinois and the greater Chicago region and providing leadership, high-quality research, long-term policy recommendations and programmatic actions for the benefit of the city and region. The Civic Committee is composed of the leaders of the Chicago region's leading private sector employers and collaborates with public officials and other civic organizations on transformational initiatives to promote our region's economic and social well-being. The Civic Committee serves as the Commercial Club's lead on policy and initiatives in public safety, business diversity, transportation and infrastructure, and state and local finance.

We also work alongside, and partially fund, the organizations established by us to tackle key issues head-on:

• Civic Consulting Alliance
• Kids First Chicago
• P33

Terms of Employment

This is a full-time position with benefits, reporting to the President of the Civic Committee and Commercial Club of Chicago. Initial employment will be on an introductory basis, with detailed evaluations and feedback for new employees at the 30-, 60-, and 90-day marks.

Position Summary

The General Counsel serves as the chief legal advisor to the organization, providing both strategic and operational legal guidance to the executive team. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, managing legal risk, and overseeing matters related to governance, contracts, employment, and nonprofit regulatory obligations. By doing so, the General Counsel helps strengthen the organization's legal and operational foundation. The position works closely with senior leadership, staff, and—when appropriate—the Board of Directors. It also manages all legal matters, including coordination with external counsel (pro bono, insurance-related, and retained legal services).

Essential Functions

• Advise the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior leadership on legal matters affecting the organization.
• Ensure compliance with Illinois nonprofit corporation law, IRS regulations, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws, consistent with the organizations' tax-exempt status.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, MOUs, grant agreements, and partnership agreements.
• Support governance matters, including board policies, bylaws, and meeting procedures.
• Manage legal aspects of employment law, including employee handbooks, investigations, employee transitions, and legal compliance, in partnership with external counsel as necessary.
• Liaise with Human Resources Manager on benefits and payroll compliance including contracts and benefit plan restatements, including 401k.
• Support risk management, insurance, and liability mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with outside counsel as needed.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments relevant to the organization's mission and operations.
• Provide legal support for fundraising, lobbying, and advocacy activities, ensuring compliance with lobbying disclosure and charitable solicitation laws.
• Provide legal support for fundraising relative to accounting rules in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Maintain corporate records and filings, including annual reports, charitable registrations, and business licenses.
• Manage real estate negotiations, execution of leases, on-going monitoring, and renewals.
• Collaborate closely with policy leads across program areas to provide legal insight, strengthen policy positions, and ensure initiatives are grounded in sound legal frameworks.

Primary Responsibilities

• Strategic Advisor to Leadership: Provide forward‐looking legal counsel to executive leadership on emerging legal issues, translating complex concepts into actionable insights that align with organizational priorities. Ensure leadership maintains a clear understanding of legal rights, obligations, and potential impacts on operations.
• Develop & Implement Legal Strategies: Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the Civic Committee and Commercial Club's operations, governance structures, and key legal documents to design and execute legal strategies that support organizational goals. Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of critical legal documents to ensure alignment with business and policy objectives.
• Dispute Resolution & Litigation Management: Serve as the strategic point of contact for all litigation matters. Partner with external counsel to drive effective litigation strategies and ensure the organization's interests are protected.
• Lobbying & Advocacy Support: In coordination with outside legal counsel, provide legal guidance on lobbying activities, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local lobbying laws and regulations. Support the execution of lobbying strategies, registration and reporting obligations, and compliance protocols for staff and member engagement.
• Risk Management: Develop and maintain a risk management framework to identify, assess, and mitigate legal and operational risks. Advise leadership on risk exposure and implement proactive measures to strengthen compliance and reduce vulnerability.

Position Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the Illinois Bar (or eligibility for in-house counsel registration).
• Minimum 7–10 years of legal experience
• Strong knowledge of nonprofit or corporate governance, tax-exempt law, and Illinois corporate law.
• Experience with employment law, contracts, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, civic-oriented environment.
• The ability to establish connections with staff at all levels to enhance collaboration and facilitate effective communication.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting boards of directors and governance structures.
• Familiarity with advocacy, lobbying compliance, or political activity rules for nonprofits.
• Prior in-house experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of the key policy issues related to the Chicago region and the state of Illinois preferred.

Required Personal Attributes

• Integrity and Ethics: Demonstrates the highest level of professional integrity and ethical standards.
• Judgment: Exercises sound legal and business judgment in complex and sensitive matters.
• Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a dynamic nonprofit environment.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with diverse stakeholders, including board members, staff, and external partners.
• Mission-Driven: Deep commitment to the organization's civic and economic development mission.

Competencies

• Legal Acumen: Deep understanding of nonprofit law, governance, and compliance frameworks.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align legal strategy with organizational goals and long-term vision.
• Risk Management: Proactively identifies and mitigates legal and reputational risks.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-lawyers.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead legal initiatives and influence decision-making at the executive level.

Working Environment

The position is in Chicago. Regular travel within the city is required. We believe that the path to achieving our missions requires our organizations and teams to regularly collaborate, work in teams, maintain collegiality, and provide a space for thought-partnership, all of which are best accomplished in person. However, we also recognize that appropriate flexibility is beneficial to the effectiveness of our employees and our organizations. With that in mind, we offer opportunities for employees to work in a combination of in-person and remote work ("hybrid" option).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Club and its affiliated organizations are equal opportunity employers and do not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of any legally protected characteristic, whether actual or perceived, including, including, but not limited to, an individual's race, religion, color, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected status. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination.

Compensation

Commensurate with experience, targeting $225,000 annually. The Club offers a competitive benefits package, subject to specific policy eligibility guidelines.

Our client is seeking an experienced attorney to join its Commercial Lending practice group within the Banking and Financial Services Department.

The successful candidate will have 7-12 years of experience representing lenders and/or borrowers in sophisticated commercial lending transactions. Relevant experience may come from a law firm, bank, direct lender, or other finance company. This position offers meaningful responsibility, direct client interaction, and the opportunity to lead complex transactions.

Ideal candidates will have experience that includes:

• Representing borrowers and lenders in complex commercial finance transactions, particularly leveraged finance and sponsor‐backed acquisition deals in the core and upper middle market
• Serving as first chair in drafting and negotiating:
• Credit agreements and grids
• SunGard commitment papers
• Subordination and intercreditor agreements
• Agreements among lenders
• Mezzanine loan agreements and second lien loan agreements
• Amendments, forbearance agreements, sponsor guarantees, and other customary documentation for secured credit facilities
• Reviewing acquisition documentation and advising on implications for credit agreements
• Representing banks and direct lenders in bilateral, club, and broadly syndicated transactions

Qualifications

• 7-12 years of relevant commercial lending experience
• Strong communication and client‐relationship skills
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously and work efficiently under tight deadlines
• Excellent analytical and writing skills with strong academic credentials
• Collaborative, team‐oriented approach
• Bar admission in good standing or eligibility to waive into the applicable jurisdiction

This role offers exposure to sophisticated middle‐market and upper middle‐market transactions, a collaborative team environment, and the opportunity to play a lead role in high‐value commercial finance matters.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through LinkedIn or reach out directly for more information.

Summary

A leading firm is seeking a paralegal with 3–5 years of experience in trusts and estates and tax to support its Private Client practice in Chicago. The team is dedicated to delivering exceptional client service and values professionals who share a client-first approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys in all aspects of estate planning and probate matters.
• Support with the collection, distribution, reporting, and transfer of estate assets.
• Prepare inventories and asset schedules using client-provided information.
• Prepare financial and annual accounts for estates and trusts.
• Conduct public records research and prepare legal documents.
• Draft and electronically file probate pleadings and accountings using strong written communication skills to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Prioritize workload, monitor and communicate deadlines to the group.
• Provide regular updates to attorneys and team members regarding matter statuses.
• Utilize specialized estate planning/reporting software efficiently.
• Timely and accurate entry, review, and correction of billable time entries.

Requirements:

• 3–5 years' paralegal experience in a relevant legal practice area.
• Paralegal degree or certificate preferred.
• Familiarity with accounting practices and estate/probate software (Estate Works or similar preferred).
• Knowledgeable in fiduciary income tax, estate and gift taxation, and estate tax returns.
• Excellent command of written English, grammar, and syntax.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrated writing ability.
• Ability to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to maintaining client confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail; ability to manage multiple projects and estates simultaneously.
• Exceptional interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Compensation: $80,000/yr. – $105,000/yr.

Benefits: health, dental and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, generous paid parental leave, backup childcare and eldercare support, paid time off (PTO), and potential performance-based bonuses. The overall package emphasizes work-life balance and employee well-being.

For immediate consideration, apply today!

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I am working with a national AM LAW ranked law firm, that is looking to add an Insurance Coverage Litigation Attorney to its growing practice in Chicago. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys sophisticated coverage work, client contact, and long-term career development.

The successful candidate will advise insurer and policyholder clients on a wide range of complex insurance coverage matters, including both counseling and litigation-related issues.

Responsibilities include:

• Analyzing insurance policies and advising on coverage issues.
• Handling declaratory judgment actions and coverage litigation.
• Drafting coverage opinions, pleadings, and motions.
• Conduct research and writing.
• Manage matters from pretrial through trial.
• Handle a variety of litigation matters as required.
• Analyzing insurance coverage and extra-contractual disputes. This includes drafting coverage opinions/coverage analyses.
• Managing claims arising from construction, professional liability, D&O, E&O, and general liability matters.
• Collaborating with litigation teams and interacting directly with clients and carriers.

Requirements

• J.D. ideally gained at a t.40 nationally ranked law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Illinois.
• 2+ years of experience in insurance coverage work
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience working with insurers and/or policyholders
• Ability to manage matters independently while working collaboratively in a team environment

The firm is offering

• Base compensation of $250k-$300k
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• High-quality work with well-known clients
• Clear path for progression and professional development
• Collegial and supportive firm culture
• Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan.
• Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: • The California Fair Chance Act • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Freeman Mathis & Gary is a dynamic and growing 500+ lawyer national litigation firm, with thirty-nine offices in twenty-one states. We are seeking a Partner-level Attorney with strong experience in handling Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith litigation matters to join our growing Chicago, Illinois office. The ideal candidate has at least 7+ years’ experience. This individual will maintain positive contact with clients, observe confidentiality of client matters, and must be team-oriented. Actual base pay within the range will also be dependent on other factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Our insurance coverage team members are advisors and advocates for over two dozen carriers throughout the country including major national carriers such as Allianz, Argo, Fidelity National, Hartford, Travelers, Nationwide, Colony and the Berkley Companies.

Responsibilities:

· Provide initial analysis and develop case strategy

· Prepare and respond to discovery

· Take and defend depositions, draft motions and attend hearings

· Explain legal options to clients and bringing possible outcomes or threats to their attention.

· Build relationships with clients

· Ability to negotiate, research, and communicate verbally and in writing effectively.

Requirements:

· Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.

· In good standing and able to practice law in the state of Illinois

· Strong critical thinking skills and solid academic background.

· Strong sense of urgency about problem solving, meeting deadlines and achieving goals

· Knowledgeable, attentive, and proactive.

· Excellent communicator, negotiator, public speaker, and problem solver.

· Self-motivated, and goal oriented with a track record of meeting billable hours goals.

· Inclined to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.

· Detail oriented, organized and effective.

· Professional and can get along with people; communicates well with staff.

· Computer skills: Microsoft Word and Outlook.

· Experience with iManage and/or OneDrive a plus.

What we offer:

· Competitive compensation.

· Opportunity for growth and advancement within the Firm.

· Speaking and writing opportunities.

· Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision.

· Bar expenses paid by Firm.

· HSA and FSA plans to help offset taxes for employees and dependents.

· 401K Plan.

· Company provided life insurance up to $150k.

· Company paid long-term disability coverage.

· Year-end bonuses and referral fee incentives.

· Regular, firmwide socials and events.

· Employee Assistance Program.

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees by maintaining a workplace free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. FMG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Employment dependent on successful completion of a background check.

I am working with a highly regarded chambers ranked law firm, that is looking to add an Insurance Coverage Attorney to its growing practice in Chicago. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys sophisticated coverage work, direct client contact, and long-term career development.

The successful candidate will advise insurer and policyholder clients on a wide range of complex insurance coverage matters, including both counseling and litigation-related issues.

Responsibilities include:

• Analyzing insurance policies and advising on coverage issues.
• Handling declaratory judgment actions and coverage litigation.
• Drafting coverage opinions, pleadings, and motions.
• Managing claims arising from construction, professional liability, D&O, E&O, and general liability matters.
• Collaborating with litigation teams and interacting directly with clients and carriers.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in Illinois.
• 2+ years of experience in insurance coverage work
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience working with insurers and/or policyholders
• Ability to manage matters independently while working collaboratively in a team environment

The firm is offering

• Base compensation of $160k-$220k
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• High-quality work with well-known clients
• Clear path for progression and professional development
• Collegial and supportive firm culture
• Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan.
• Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: • The California Fair Chance Act • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance