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 New Jersey office in Florham Park has an opportunity for a senior insurance coverage litigation attorney with 6 to 10 years of experience. 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. We would also consider New York as the work location for the right candidate.

Our New Jersey practice represents and advises national and international insurers in a broad range of coverage cases across the Unites States, including a wide range of complex insurance coverage matters, principally involving pollution, toxic tort, asbestos, construction defect, products liability, errors and omissions, and excess liability. 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 and claims, draft analyses of coverage issues and provide coverage advice and recommendations for clients;
• Take and defend depositions;
• Draft motions, pleadings, memos, briefs, discovery requests, interrogatories, and other legal correspondence and litigation documents;
• Attend court hearings and mediations;
• Work on all aspects of pretrial to trial;
• Manage and supervise associates and paralegals.

Education and Experience Required

• Admitted to practice in all courts in New York and New Jersey.
• 6+ years of insurance coverage litigation experience, particularly with product liability policies;
• A good amount of depositions experience;
• Trial experience is a plus;
• 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 manage and prioritize multiple projects;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.

Clyde & Co shifted to virtual work for the majority of our lawyers and business services team with the global outbreak of Covid-19. This precaution was taken to help protect our people, clients and communities. It is likely that this role will start virtually while the firm continues to evaluate the situation.

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