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About the Role

Clyde & Co is seeking an associate with 2 to 6 years of strong litigation experience to join our California team. The practice encompasses general liability, product liability, premises liability, and catastrophic injury cases, with this role collaborating closely with our Aviation practice group. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience taking and defending depositions, drafting and responding to discovery, preparing and arguing motions, and preparing pre-trial documents. The associate must be proactive, motivated and organized, and must possess excellent research and writing skills. The associate will be expected to interact with opposing counsel and clients in a positive and professional manner.

Responsibilities

Actively investigate claims and prepare case handling strategies
Draft and respond to discovery
Review and analyze documents for production
Conduct legal research using Westlaw
Take and defend depositions
Draft and submit pleadings and motion
Attend hearings and argue motions
Draft pre-trial and trial documents
Prepare cases for mediation/trial, and participate in mediation/trial
Actively and effectively report to our clients

Requirements

Possess excellent academic credentials from a reputable law school
Admission to the bar in California
Extensive experience in all aspects of litigation
Exceptional legal writing and communication skills
Effective oral advocate
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly

Skills

Litigation experience
Deposition experience
Discovery drafting and response
Motion preparation and argument
Pre-trial document preparation
Legal research
Legal writing
Client interaction
Interpersonal skills
Problem-solving

Location

California

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

2 to 6 years

Education Level

Reputable law school

Salary/Compensations

$160,000-$200,000

Benefits

Hybrid Work Flexibility
Flexible Paid Time Off
Performance Bonuses
Student Debt Repayment
Referral Rewards
Mentorship & Career Growth
Engaging Culture
Wellbeing Benefits
Inclusive Parental Leave
Global Mobility Program

About the Company

Clyde & Co is a global law firm with 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices worldwide.
Our values are to 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.

Equal Opportunity

Clyde & Co will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories or arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of FCIHO and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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.
Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.