Entry Level Non Practicing Attorney Jobs in Chicago, IL

Kennedys, a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked global law firm serving insurers and the London market, is seeking motivated and dynamic attorneys to join its national and international financial lines practice. The position can be based in Chicago, New Jersey, New York City, Philadelphia or San Francisco, as our culture fosters global collaboration daily.
Ideal candidates should have at least three years of litigation and dispute resolution experience in any one or more of the following insurance lines of coverage: financial institutions, directors & officers' liability, management liability (public and private entity), professional liability, bank liability, crime, fidelity, product recall, miscellaneous errors & omissions, political risk, employment practices, and other similar coverage lines. Experience with representations & warranties would be especially beneficial. Candidates should also have an interest in marketing and thought leadership efforts through practice related publications, professional association involvement and other similar opportunities.
We want to help you build a career here, and provide significant business development training, dedicated associate and partner mentors, and a firm-wide associate committee to liaise with the partners. We want you to be the future of Kennedys.
Candidates must be admitted and in good standing in the respective state they are applying to work in. Additional admissions in other states, a plus.
Competitive salary, annual performance-based raises, discretionary bonus, and benefits package offered. 1920 hour requirement. Will consider hybrid work arrangements.
The base salary range for this position ranges from $150,000-$220,000. Other factors such as skills, experience, qualification, and location may determine actual salary. Qualified Senior Associates and Special Counsel may have a higher range and may also be considered for suitable positions.
About Kennedys
Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 3,000 people in 45 offices across 18 countries around the world 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 culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.
The Firm recognises the value of investing in our people's development and believes our culture and values contribute to the quality of our work and of our client relationships. With a culture of on-the-job and experiential learning, peer to peer learning, mentoring, resources and tools that enable you to drive your career, we can support your development in your current and future roles. 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.