Clyde & Co is seeking an insurance defense associate with 2 to 5
years of experience to join our Chicago office. This practice is
focused on the defense of a myriad of high exposure litigation,
coverage, and appellate matters, including complex business and
commercial litigation, construction, consumer financial services,
first party-property, class action and mass tort, environmental
litigation, aviation, transportation, hospitality, and marine and
energy. The ideal candidate is proactive, motivated, and organized and
possesses superior research and 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
In this role you will:
Manage a caseload of 25-30 matters;
Take depositions, attending hearings, and mediations as required;
Draft and submit pleadings, discovery, motions and briefs;
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 our insurance carrier clients
and insureds;
Prepare cases for trial/mediation and participate in trial/mediation
Education and Experience
J.D. 2019 - 2022
Admission to the bar in Illinois
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.
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.
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, helping organizations
successfully navigate risk and maximize opportunity in the sectors
that underpin global trade and commercial activity. When you work at
Clyde & Co, you join a team of 490 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 endeavors 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 offer a rewarding work environment that supports professional
growth and opportunities. We value diversity in our work place 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.