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.

The Firm's New Jersey office seeks a Paralegal to provide full spectrum assistance to the international risk and reinsurance team. This practice represents US and foreign insurers in complex, high value, high profile coverage litigations and arbitrations.

The ideal candidate could be an accomplished recent college graduate interested in exploring the law and willing to commit to at least two years before post-graduate work.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Presentation and document preparation (utilizing Microsoft Excel, Nuance, and other software)
• Compose substantive correspondence responding to insurance claims, and handling of mailings
• Prepare extensive Excel spreadsheets for the clients to track of the status of claims
• Maintain case procedures and process (organization and maintenance of files such as correspondence, pleadings, discovery, etc.)
• Administrative tasks including billing, communication with clients, reporting to clients
• Digest underwriting and claims files, and report on it appropriately
• Assist in document review and organization
• Perform fact research and cite checking
• Formulate privilege logs as needed
• Review court dockets (both electronically and in person)
• Blue booking, shepardizing, exhibit preparation, and proof-reading of briefs, court filings, and other documents as needed
• Other ad-hoc duties as requested or assigned

Qualifications

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to liaise with clients or key stakeholders directly
• A self-starter who can work independently with minimal direction
• Outstanding academic credentials
• Strong written and communication skills, along with professional email etiquette
• Well-developed organization and time management skills
• Intellectual curiosity
• High level of initiative
• Focus on objectives
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment and make sound judgement decisions
• Willing and able to learn new software as needed

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.

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.

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