Clyde & Co has an opening for an
associate lawyer with experience in general insurance and
professional indemnity to join the insurance litigation group.
As a lawyer at our Firm, you will be involved all aspects of
litigation including mediations, arbitrations, trials and appeals, in
a broad scope of general litigation matters, with a focus on
Commercial disputes. Performing coverage analysis under insurance
policies will constitute another aspect of your work. You will have
the opportunity of working in an entrepreneurial atmosphere and as
part of a collegial team, all the while further developing your career.
Key Responsibilities
Providing legal analysis and advice in the area of general
litigation matters, working with senior lawyers and partners in
those sectors.
Drafting pleadings, motion materials and factums, as well as
pre-trial memorandums and mediation memorandums.
Conducting research and providing legal analysis.
Preparing correspondence to counsel opposite and clients.
Maintaining relations with the clients.
Reviewing documents in preparation for litigation.
Preparing for and attending examinations for discovery and mediations.
Appearing in court, independently or with senior counsel, to argue
motions and attend pre-trials.
Assisting with or conducting solo preparations and attending
independently or with senior counsel at trials or other adjudicative hearings.
Attending B.C. or other Canadian Bar Association events for the
purpose of professional and business development opportunities.
Performing certain tasks related to practice management.
Developing his/her overall set of skills in an on-going fashion.
Meeting other related business needs or priorities as they may
arise from time to time.
Essential Skills & Experience
Graduate from a recognized University / Common Law School and
qualified to practice law in the Province of British Columbia
(member in good standing with the B.C. Bar).
Having two (2) to four (4) years of post-qualification experience.
Relevant experience would be in private practice or in-house legal
practice, with a focus on general insurance and professional indemnity.
Experience in coverage analysis under insurance policies would be
an asset.
Excellent legal writing and communication skills.
Sound judgement and legal reasoning, great analytical skills and
creativity in solving problems.
Ability to develop strategies, present a clear plan to the client,
and communicate instructions rigorously and precisely.
Proven advocacy talent.
High integrity and intellectual rigor.
Strong interpersonal skills.
An entrepreneurial spirit and keen interest in building client relationships.
Able to work independently, as well as in a team.
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global
law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and
commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction,
energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a
comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal
services and commercially minded legal advice to businesses
operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating
in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and
inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities
and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities
through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and
minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480
partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people
overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that
guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours 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
centre 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, recognising
that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Fee Earners Competencies
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and
professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to
be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to
fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Fee Earner career
development. They vary across levels and different business areas and
fall under the following areas:
Technical Excellence
People and Team
Client Relationships & Business Development
Finance and Practice Management
Personal Effectiveness
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.
