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' s Washington, DC office
seeks a bright attorney and an excellent writer with 5-8 years of
insurance coverage litigation and commercial litigation experience.
Our practice group in Washington, DC
represents domestic and international insurers in federal and state
courts nationwide, at both the trial and appellate level, in
high-exposure, complex insurance coverage disputes arising under
various liability policies. Our attorneys handle coverage disputes and
matters arising from shareholder and other director and officer
(D&O) litigation, financial institutions claims, fiduciary
liability, antitrust, private equity and investment management
disputes and other professional liability claims, as well as general
liability disputes arising from commercial, product liability and
pollution disputes.
Responsibilities and Requirements
Analyze insurance policies, draft coverage opinions and provide
coverage recommendations for clients;
Conduct complex and rigorous legal research and analysis, and
draft memoranda;
Draft and review pleadings, memos, briefs, interrogatories, and
other legal correspondence and litigation documents;
Attending depositions, hearings and mediations as required.
Education and Experience Required
The candidate should be self-starters,
able to work independently, comfortable with a varied caseload, and
possess exceptional attention to detail. In addition, candidates
should have the following:
A minimum of five years of experience of insurance coverage and/or
commercial litigation;
Excellent academic credentials and work history;
Superior legal research, writing, and verbal communication skills;
Strong organizational and time management skills;
Admitted to practice in DC, or admitted to practice in another
state but willing and able to seek admission to practice in DC.
How To Apply
Thank you for your interest in Clyde
& Co US LLP. Please submit a resume and cover letter to apply.
Principals Only
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.
