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Job Title
Senior Attorney - First Party Insurance Coverage
Job Location
Atlanta
Job Type
Fee earners
Country/Territory
United States
Region
The Americas
Description
Clyde & Co is a leading,
sector-focused global law firm with 440 partners, 1800 lawyers, 2500
legal professionals, and 4000 staff in over 50 offices and associated
offices worldwide. The firm specializes in the sectors that move,
build and power our connected world and the insurance that underpins
it, including: transport, infrastructure, energy, trade &
commodities and insurance. With a strong focus on developed and
emerging markets, the firm has achieved compound average annual
revenue growth of 15% over the last ten years, making it one of the
fastest-growing law firms in the world with ambitious plans for
further growth.
Clyde & Co seeks an Associate with
8+ years of first party insurance coverage experience to work with
their insurance coverage practice group. We are looking for a bright
attorney and an excellent writer who is highly motivated and proactive
with their caseload—someone who will be able to act independently and
comfortable taking on a leadership role with their cases, with
experience and an interest in working on complex insurance coverage
litigation matters. This position can be located in Atlanta, GA
(ideally) or any other locations for the right candidates.
This practice represents domestic and
international insurers and focuses on complex insurance coverage
analyses, and disputes involving bad faith claims and business
interruption claims.
Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include, but
are not limited to:
Analyzing first-party insurance policies,
drafting coverage opinions and providing coverage advice to
insurance company clients;
Assisting in federal and state litigation, including declaratory
judgment actions brought by our insurer clients and defending our
insurer clients in litigation filed by policyholders;
Drafting pleadings; motions with supporting briefs; and mediation statements;
Corresponding with opposing counsel, other parties, clients,
experts/consultants, and the court;
Conducting legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis;
Drafting discovery requests and preparing subpoenas;
Reviewing document collections received from parties and
third-parties in litigation and managing document productions on
behalf of our clients and consultants;
Taking and defending depositions, hearings, and mediations as required;
Assisting in locating and managing experts and consultants;
Effectively delegating to and managing the work of junior
associates and paralegals.
Education and Experience
J.D.
Admitted to practice or willing to gain admission to practice in Georgia;
Strong First party insurance coverage and first party property
experience a must;
Litigation experience required.
Skills and Ability
Exceptional legal writing and communication skills;
Strong interpersonal skills;
Strong work ethic and a sense of
ownership over work;
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects;
Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.
Willingness to travel as needed.
Candidate is expected to be able to
complete these tasks with minimal oversight, and supervise junior
associates and paralegals. Candidate should be able to independently
manage workload and deadlines for multiple complex litigations simultaneously.
How To Apply
Thank you for your interest in Clyde & Co US LLP. Please submit a
resume and cover letter to apply.
-Principals Only-
We offer a rewarding work environment that supports professional
growth and opportunities. We value diversity in our work place and
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.