Insurance Coverage and Coverage Litigation Associate
Job Location
Los Angeles
Job Type
Fee earners
Country/Territory
United States
Region
The Americas
Description
The Firm
Clyde & Co has an opportunity
for an attorney with at least 3 years ofinsurance coverage and coverage litigationexperience to join our practice in
California. Our team is passionate about our practice and committed
to efficiently and effectively meeting client driven deadlines.
Clyde & Co is a leading global
law firm, helping organizations successfully navigate risk and
maximize opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and
commercial activity and enable global prosperity, namely: insurance,
aviation, marine, construction, energy, trade and natural resources.
Globally integrated, Clyde & Co offers a comprehensive range of
contentious and non-contentious legal services and
commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the
world. It is committed to operating in a responsible way by
progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects
the communities and clients it serves and provides an environment in
which everyone can realize their potential; using its legal and
professional skills to support its communities through pro bono
work, volunteering and charitable partnerships; and minimizing the
impact it has on the environment including through a commitment to
the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions
reduction targets. The firm has 490 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200
legal professionals and 5500 people overall in nearly 70 offices and
associated offices worldwide. For more information please visitwww.clydeco.com.
Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities
include, but are not limited to:
Taking depositions, arguing
motions, and attending court hearings and mediations as required;
Drafting motions, pleadings,
briefs, discovery requests and interrogatories, and other legal
correspondence and litigation documents;
Preparing coverage opinions;
Conducting complex and rigorous
legal research and analysis, and drafting memoranda;
Preparing status reports and
recommendations to clients;
Reviewing document collections
in preparation for litigation;
Working on all aspects of
litigation, from the initial responsive pleading through trial.
Education and Experience
The ideal candidate will have insurance
coverage and coverage litigation experience. Preferred candidates will possess the following skills and characteristics:
State and Federal court experience;
Excellent academic credentials
and work history.
Skills and Ability
Superior writing, and analytical skills;
Strong interpersonal skills;
Ability to handle matters of a
highly sensitive nature;
Ability to handle time sensitive
matters, sometimes several simultaneously;
Ability to manage and prioritize
multiple projects;
Excellent organizational and
time management skills;
Ability to identify and resolve
problems quickly.
Strong work ethic;
Attention to detail;
Capable of working within a team.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that
guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavors and
strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
Work as one- We are a globally connected
team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to
achieve success
Excel with clients- We aim high and challenge
ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping
them at the center of everything we do
Celebrate difference- We help each other to be at
our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly- We seek new opportunities,
take action and learn as we go, recognizing that curiosity drives
our development and contributes to growth
Benefits offered include student
loan reimbursement; flexible time off; medical, dental, and vision
insurance; 401K Safe Harbor contribution; Life/AD&D Disability;
Flexible Spending Account; Supplemental Medical Accident Insurance;
Supplemental Critical Illness Insurance; Employee Assistance
Program; Pet Insurance; Commuter Benefits.
The salary range for this position
is $170,000 - $180,000. The range for this role takes into account
the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation
decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and
training; licensure and certifications; and other business and
organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been
adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with
the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical
for an individual to be hired near the top of the range for their
role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and
circumstances of each case.
It is the policy of the Firm to
recruit, hire, promote, reassign, compensate and train highly
qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national
origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law.
How to Apply
Thank you for your interest in
Clyde & Co US LLP. Please submit a cover letter and resume to apply.
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This is the job description as
constituted at present; however, the Firm reserves the right to
reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.