Location: Irvine, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA
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 has an opportunity for a
Senior Insurance Coverage Litigation Attorney/ Senior Counsel with 10+
years' experience, to be located in either San Francisco, Los Angeles
or Irvine, CA. 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,
and who is comfortable with client interaction with high level
executives of major insurance companies.
The position involves representation of
insurers in complex commercial litigation and insurance coverage
matters, including the defense of consumer class actions against
insurers, coverage disputes pertaining to general liability and
professional liability policies, and bad faith coverage litigation.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced attorney who is
able to work within a busy and fast-paced team environment, and
looking to grow.
Responsibilities
Develop litigation strategy for insurance coverage litigation
business disputes and class-actions;
Conduct complex and rigorous legal research and analysis, and
draft memoranda;
Analyze insurance policies, draft analyses of coverage issues and
provide coverage advice and recommendations for clients;
Draft and review pleadings, memos, briefs, interrogatories, and
other legal correspondence and litigation documents;
Take and defend depositions;
Attend court hearings and mediations;
Document review;
Work on all aspects of pretrial to trial;
Manage and supervise associates and paralegals
Interact with clients.
Education and Experience Required
Admission to practice in California preferred but not required.
10+ years of insurance coverage litigation experience,
particularly with commercial general liability policies;
State and federal court experience;
Excellent academic credentials;
Solid work history.
Skills and Abilities Required
Strong research, writing, and analytical skills;
Interpersonal, leadership and mentoring skills;
Ability to handle matters of a highly sensitive nature;
Ability to handle time sensitive matters, sometimes several simultaneously;
Ability to interact with clients and command client confidence;
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects;
Excellent organizational and time management skills;
Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.
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 $215,000 - $225,000. 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.
-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.
