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Job Title Paralegal - Insurance Coverage Litigation
Job Location Kansas City
Job Type Paralegals
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 has an excellent opportunity for a paralegal who has 1 to 3 years experience to support our coverage litigation team as a Paralegal. This position is well suited to someone who is interested in gaining two - three years of legal experience before going to law school.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft, update and maintain spreadsheets to track status of claims;
  • Triage and sort e-mail inbox to open new matters;
  • Liaise with clients regarding status of claims, potential claims, and coverage letters;
  • Finalize and send coverage letters; and
  • Monitor state and federal court dockets and forecast possible upcoming claims.

Qualifications

  • College graduate, preference for Top 20 school;
  • Previous internship during school is a plus;
  • Intermediate level of proficiency in MS Office (specifically Excel);
  • Familiarity with Court websites is a plus;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • Superior organizational skills;
  • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail;
  • Ability to handle highly sensitive information;
  • Ability to gracefully work under pressure;
  • Flexible and adapts well to changes in workload;

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.

-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.

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