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.
Clyde & Co has an opportunity in Denver, CO for an insurance
coverage litigation attorney with 5 - 8 years of experience. We are
looking for a bright attorney and an excellent writer who is highly
motivated and proactive with their caseload—someone who will be able
to act independently and comfortable taking on a leadership role with
their cases, with experience and an interest in working on complex
insurance coverage litigation matters.
Our Denver practice represents and advises insurers in coverage
matters involving both property and liability insurance, including
CGL, professional liability, inland marine construction defects, and
directors' and officers' liability. The firm represents insurers in
coverage and bad faith litigation in federal and state courts
throughout the Southwest.
Responsibilities
Develop litigation strategy for insurance coverage litigation
business disputes and class-actions;
Conduct complex and rigorous legal research and analysis, and
draft memoranda;
Analyze insurance policies and claims, draft analyses of coverage
issues and provide coverage advice and recommendations for clients;
Take and defend depositions;
Draft motions, pleadings, memos, briefs, discovery requests,
interrogatories, and other legal correspondence and litigation documents;
Attend court hearings and mediations;
Work on all aspects of pretrial to trial;
Manage and supervise associates and paralegals.
Education and Experience Required
Admitted to practice in Colorado. Additional admission(s) is a plus.
5 - 8 years of insurance coverage litigation experience,
particularly with both property and liability coverages;
State and federal court experience;
Excellent academic credentials;
Solid work history.
Skills and Abilities Required
Strong research, writing, and analytical skills;
Interpersonal, leadership and mentoring skills;
Ability to handle matters of a highly sensitive nature;
Ability to handle time sensitive matters, sometimes several simultaneously;
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects;
Excellent organizational and time management skills;
Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.
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.
The salary range for this position is $170,000 - $190,000 for an
Associate and $185,000 - $200,000 for a Senior Associate. The range
for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are
considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited
to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications;
and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range
estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic
differential associated with the location at which the position may be
filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired near the top
of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent
on the facts and circumstances of each case.
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.