Insurance Recovery Associate

About the role

This role handles insurance coverage disputes to advance policyholder recovery. The team provides strategic counseling and litigation support to corporate clients across diverse industries.

Marketing teams grow awareness and demand for a company's products. They write copy, run campaigns, manage channels, and measure results. The work spans content, paid ads, email, events, and search. Marketing roles combine creativity with data and constant testing. Marketing teams usually run experiments every week and keep the work that performs. Most companies hire specialists in channels such as paid search, email, or content.

Key facts

What you'll do

Representation protects client interests in coverage disputes.

Advice is tailored to policy language and client business goals.

This work supports clients in understanding coverage scope and recovery options.

Coordination preserves coverage and manages claim exposure.

The team resolves coverage disputes efficiently.

Case milestones are met through organized execution.

Requirements

At least 4 years of relevant experience in insurance recovery, insurance coverage litigation, or policyholder-side coverage counseling is required. The experience threshold ensures readiness for complex matters.

Demonstrated experience representing policyholders and counseling clients on insurance recovery shows capability in contentious and advisory matters. Track record reflects success in coverage disputes and strategic advice.

Excellent legal research, analytical, writing, and oral advocacy skills are necessary to address complex coverage issues and produce persuasive work product. Skills must align with high-stakes insurance recovery demands.

The ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative, team-oriented environment is required to manage concurrent matters and share insights. Independence coexists with strong teamwork.

A high degree of professionalism, initiative, sound judgment, and attention to detail is expected in all client interactions and case strategies. Standards guide client communications and decision quality.

A Juris Doctor from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials is mandatory for consideration. Academic background supports readiness for sophisticated practice.

Admission to the applicable state bar and in good standing, or the ability to obtain admission promptly, is required to practice in relevant jurisdictions. Licensure ensures compliance with local rules.

Federal judicial clerkship experience is a plus but not required when assessing candidacy. Such experience may add depth to legal analysis.

Practical notes

Practice is based in Atlanta, and the role involves client contact, collaboration with partners, and compliance with professional standards. Work is conducted under professional responsibility rules.

Typical interview steps

Marketing interviews often include a portfolio review, a campaign exercise, and analytics questions. Candidates may be asked to plan a launch, write a brief, or improve a funnel. Some loops include a presentation. Results from past campaigns carry the most weight. Interviewers ask about specific campaigns you ran and what the numbers said. Preparing a short case of one campaign with its results is strong preparation.

Good to know

Insurance recovery work involves interpreting policy language and navigating coverage disputes. Professionals use legal research and writing skills to support client objectives. The role relies on collaboration with insurers, brokers, and counsel. Success depends on attention to detail and sound judgment. Practice occurs within a structured team environment that emphasizes clear communication.

Questions to ask

Good questions to ask the employer in the interview: what does success look like in the first six months, how is the team structured, what is the current biggest challenge, and how are decisions made. Asking about growth paths and the review process is also well received. Employers expect questions, and good ones show preparation.

Career growth

Marketing careers move from associate to manager, director, and VP levels. Specializations include growth, brand, product marketing, and content. Generalists often start, then specialize as they advance. Measured impact on pipeline and revenue drives progression. Marketing careers reward measurable results and adaptability. Channel experience plus business sense usually beats a general resume.

About the company

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a motivated attorney with international trade experience to join our Washington, D. C. office.