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About the Role
Clyde & Co is seeking an insurance defense trial and litigation associate with 3-6 years of experience to join our New York or Morristown office. This practice focuses on defending high-exposure litigation nationwide, including trials, trial monitoring, and parachute trials.
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of 25-30 matters
- Take depositions, attend hearings, and mediations as required
- Draft and submit pleadings, discovery, motions, and briefs
- Monitor trials and evaluate trial records for errors to be raised on appeal
- Conduct legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis
- Review and analyze documents and materials for production
- Review and analyze briefs and trial transcripts and develop arguments for appeals
- Evaluate insurance policies and analyze claims for potential coverage issues
- 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
- Admission to the New York and PA bar
- Litigation experience
- Experience taking depositions
- Excellent academic credentials
- May require out-of-state travel for trial and trial monitoring
Skills
- Exceptional legal writing and communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
- Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly
- Proactive
- Motivated
- Organized
- Superior oral argument skills
- Superior research skills
- Superior writing skills
Location
- New York
- Morristown
Work Type
- Hybrid Work Flexibility
Experience Level
- 3-6 years of experience
Salary/Compensations
- $125,000-$150,000
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Flexibility
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Referral Rewards
- Mentorship & Career Growth
- Engaging Culture
- Inclusive Parental Leave
- Global Mobility Program
- Career Development
- Comprehensive Health Benefits
- Robust Disability Coverage
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 responsibly with a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients we serve.
- We provide an environment where everyone can realize their potential, using our legal and professional skills to support our communities through pro bono work, volunteering, and charitable partnerships.
- We are committed to minimizing our environmental impact, adhering 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 fairness, celebrate diversity, and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace.
- We welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.