Insurance Coverage Senior Counsel

Clyde & Co; Irvine; Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co is seeking an Insurance Coverage Senior Counsel for their Irvine location. The role involves providing legal advice and representation to domestic insurers on commercial liability and coverage matters, requiring experience in insurance coverage litigation. The firm offers competitive salary with hybrid flexibility and generous benefits.

Benefits

Flexible time off & 11 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K Safe Harbor contribution

Flexible Spending Account

Commuter Benefits

Student loan reimbursement

Hybrid flexibility for remote work

Qualifications

• Experience in insurance coverage and coverage litigation.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze rights and obligations under insurance policies.
• Conduct legal research and draft coverage opinions.
• Prepare and analyze legal documents related to coverage litigation.

Skills

Legal Research

Writing Skills

Oral Communication

Organizational Skills

Time-Management Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Admitted to practice in California, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington

Excellent Academic Credentials

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Job Title Insurance Coverage Senior Counsel Job Location Irvine Job Type Fee earners Country/Territory United States Region The Americas Description

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.

Clyde's California based insurance coverage team is seeking an Insurance Coverage Senior Counsel.

This opportunity is located in Los Angeles, Orange County, or San Francisco but we are also open to other locations in California and elsewhere for the right candidate.

The position involves representation of domestic insurers with regard to coverage advice and litigation involving commercial general liability and excess policies.

What you'll do:

Analyze rights and obligations under insurance policies, draft coverage opinions, and provide coverage advice to clients.

Conduct legal research, analyze findings, and draft memoranda.

Prepare and analyze pleadings, discovery, motions, supporting briefs, and legal correspondence regarding insurance coverage litigation.

Meet and confer with clients, opposing counsel, and other parties.

Attend depositions, hearings, and mediations.

Take a proactive role in managing matters, deadlines, and communication with clients.

We're looking for someone who:

Possesses excellent academic credentials.

Is admitted to practice in California, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington state, with a particular emphasis on admission in California.

Has experience in insurance coverage and coverage litigation.

Has excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.

Has strong organizational and time-management skills.

Has the ability to simultaneously handle sensitive and time-sensitive matters.

Has effective problem-solving skills.

Has the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.

What we offer:

The salary range for this position is $200,000 - $250,000.

Hybrid flexibility out of our California offices and the opportunity for remote work for experienced candidates.

Flexible time off & 11 paid holidays per calendar year.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

401K Safe Harbor contribution.

Flexible Spending Account.

Commuter Benefits.

Minimum billable hours of 1,900 per year with generous yearly and monthly bonus opportunities for high performers.

Student loan reimbursement.

How to apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter to apply.

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.

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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