About the Role
Clyde & Co is seeking a Litigation Attorney with 5-7 years of experience to join their practice focused on third-party property damage and construction defense litigation. The ideal candidate will interact with clients and insurers on various insurance claims.
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of 20-25 matters
- Take depositions, attend 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 insurance carrier clients and insureds
- Prepare cases for trial/mediation and participate in trial/mediation
Requirements
- 5-7 years of experience
- Proactive, motivated, and organized
- Superior writing skills
- Prior property damage and/or construction defense litigation experience is preferred
- J.D.
- Litigation experience
- Experience taking depositions
- Excellent academic credentials
Skills
- Exceptional legal writing and communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
- Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly
Location
- North America
Work Type
- Hybrid Work Flexibility
Experience Level
- 5-7 years
Education Level
- J.D.
Salary/Compensations
- $170,000-$180,000
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Flexibility
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Performance Bonuses
- Student Debt Repayment
- Referral Rewards
- Mentorship & Career Growth
- Engaging Culture
- Inclusive Parental Leave
- Global Mobility Program
About the Company
- Clyde & Co is a global firm with 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices worldwide.
- Our values are: 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 through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships.
- We aim to minimise our environmental impact through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and setting ambitious emissions reduction targets.
Equal Opportunity
- Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
- Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work.
- We welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.
