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, including: transport, infrastructure, energy, trade & commodities and insurance. 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 a bright, motivated D&O/EPL/E&O insurance coverage attorney admitted to practice in New York with 3-7 years of experience, other jurisdictions a plus. Excellent research and writing skills required. Coverage litigation experience and CGL/Umbrella coverage experience are also pluses.

Our hiring team is based in New York, NY, though open to considering candidates admitted in New York and based elsewhere in the US.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Analyze insurance policies, draft coverage opinion and reservation of rights letters, and provide coverage recommendations for clients;
• Conduct rigorous legal research and analysis, and draft memoranda;
• Draft and review pleadings, memos, briefs, interrogatories, and other legal correspondence and litigation documents;
• Prepare formal correspondence to opposing counsel and other parties;
• Attend mediations, hearings, etc., as required.

Skills and Abilities Required

• Superior legal research, writing and verbal communication skills;
• Strong organizational and time management 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;
• 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.

Clyde & Co US LLP is committed to protecting the health and well-being of our employees and partners, their families, and members of our community against COVID-19. Accordingly, we require all partners and employees based in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the Firm's office, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation based on documented medical or religious grounds. Offers of employment will be conditioned upon applicants presenting proof of full COVID-19 vaccination unless exempted by the firm based on medical or religious grounds.

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