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 seeks a highly motivated
attorney with 4-8 years of experience in insurance coverage
litigation. The position involves representation of international and
domestic insurers with regards to all manner of liability policies,
including fidelity, directors and officers, employment, professional,
property, excess and commercial general liability policies. The
opportunity is suited to someone who thrives within a busy,
stimulating and fast-paced team environment, and has a strong interest
in working on complex insurance coverage litigation matters.
The attorney will be ideally located in
Los Angeles, CA or in Irvine, CA.
Responsibilities and requirements
Analyze insurance policies, drafting coverage opinions and
providing coverage advice and recommendations to clients;
Conduct complex and rigorous legal research and analysis, and
draft memoranda;
Draft and review pleadings, memos, briefs, discovery, motions with
supporting briefs and other legal correspondence;
Prepare formal correspondence to opposing counsel and other parties;
Attend depositions, hearings, and mediations as required.
Education and Experience
Excellent academic credentials;
Admitted to practice in California;
4-8 years of experience in complex insurance coverage litigation matters;
Litigation experience;
Federal court experience.
Skills and Abilities Required
Excellent 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 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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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.
