Senior Attorney - First and Third Party Insurance Coverage

Clyde & Co seeks a Counsel-level attorney with 8 - 10+ years of first- and third-party insurance coverage experience to work with our insurance coverage practice group. 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.

This practice represents domestic and international insurers and focuses on complex insurance coverage analyses, and disputes involving property, time element, CGL coverage, and bad faith claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzing first- and third-party insurance policies, drafting coverage opinions and providing coverage advice to insurance company clients;
• Taking examinations under oath;
• Taking a leading role in federal and state litigation, including declaratory judgment actions brought by our insurer clients and defending our insurer clients in litigation filed by policyholders;
• Drafting and/or supervising the drafting of pleadings; motions with supporting briefs; and mediation statements;
• Corresponding with opposing counsel, other parties, clients, experts/consultants, and the court;
• Conducting legal research using Westlaw as needed;
• Drafting and/or supervising the drafting of discovery requests and subpoenas;
• Reviewing document collections received from parties and third-parties in litigation as needed and managing document productions on behalf of our clients and consultants;
• Taking and defending depositions;
• Attending hearings and mediations;
• Retaining and managing experts and consultants as required;
• Effectively delegating to and managing the work of more junior associates and paralegals.

Essential Skills & Experience

• J.D.
• Admitted to practice or willing to gain admission to practice in Georgia;
• Strong first party property coverage experience is a must;
• Litigation experience required.
• Exceptional legal writing and communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Strong work ethic and a sense of ownership over work;
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects;
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Candidate is expected to be able to complete these tasks with minimal oversight, and supervise junior associates and paralegals. Candidate should be able to independently manage workload and deadlines for multiple complex litigations simultaneously.

The Firm

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 and enable global prosperity, namely: insurance, aviation, marine, construction, energy, trade and natural resources. Globally integrated, Clyde & Co offers a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. It is committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves and provides an environment in which everyone can realize their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimizing the impact it has on the environment including through a commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets. The firm has 490 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5500 people overall in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide.

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 and more!

This is the job description as constituted at present; however, the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.

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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.

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