Associate-Trial & Defense

Clyde & Co is seeking a Litigation Attorney with 2 to 6 years of experience to work with their practice focused on third-party property damage and construction defense litigation. The ideal candidate is proactive, motivated, and organized and possesses superior writing skills. The Associate will interact with our clients, and other domestic and international insurers in this space and in relation to other latent type insurance claims.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 25-30 matters;
• Take depositions, attending hearings, and mediations as required;
• Draft and submit pleadings, motions and briefs;
• Prepare correspondence to colleagues and clients;
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis;
• Draft discovery requests and discovery responses;
• Review and analyze documents and materials for production;
• Actively investigate claims and prepare case handling strategies;
• Actively and effectively report to our insurance carrier clients and insureds;
• Prepare cases for trial/mediation and participate in trial/mediation
  
  

Education And Experience

• J.D. 2019-2023
• Litigation experience
• Experience taking depositions
• Excellent academic credentials
  
  

Skills And Ability

• Exceptional legal writing and communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills:
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects;
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.
  
  

The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $165,000.

Our Values

Our Values Are The Principles That Guide The Decisions We Make, Unite Us In Our Endeavors And Strengthen Our Delivery, For Our Clients And Our Firm. We

Work as one - We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success

Excel with clients - We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the center of everything we do

Celebrate difference - We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement

Act boldly - We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognizing that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth

Benefits offered include student loan reimbursement; flexible time off; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401K Safe Harbor contribution; Life/AD&D Disability; Flexible Spending Account; Supplemental Medical Accident Insurance; Supplemental Critical Illness Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; Pet Insurance; Commuter Benefits.

We offer a rewarding work environment that supports professional growth and opportunities. We value diversity in our workplace 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.

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.

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