Associate

Clyde & Co; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

Clyde & Co seeks an associate to join its Seattle office, specializing in liability and insurance challenges. The role involves taking depositions, drafting legal documents, and conducting research using Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis.

Ideal candidates will be admitted to practice in Washington state and will have strong legal research, writing, and communication skills. Benefits include flexible paid time off, performance bonuses, and mentorship programs, with a salary between $125,000 and $150,000.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in Washington state.
• Experience in civil litigation is preferred.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills required.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Take depositions, attend hearings, and mediations as required.
• Draft and submit pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Prepare correspondence to colleagues and clients.
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis.
• Prepare cases for trial/mediation and participate in them.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Legal research

Writing skills

Oral communication skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to handle sensitive matters

Education

Admitted to practice in Washington state

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis/Nexis

Job description

Clyde & Co US LLP seeks an associate to join our growing Seattle office. This practice covers a wide range of liability and insurance challenges in matters involving insurance coverage and bad faith, catastrophic injury and wrongful death, UIM defense, premises liability, trucking/transportation claims and employment and property disputes.

Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Take depositions, attending hearings, and mediations as required.
• Draft and submit pleadings, motions and briefs.
• Prepare correspondence to colleagues and clients.
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis.
• Draft discovery requests and discovery responses.
• Review and analyze documents and materials for production.
• 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.

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Is admitted to practice in Washington state.
• Has civil litigation experience.
• 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.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Flexibility – Enjoy a perfect balance between remote and in‑office work.
• Flexible Paid Time Off – Attorneys are trusted to use their professional judgment to take paid time off as needed.
• Performance Bonuses – In addition to annual performance‑based bonuses, our monthly bonus plan gives you the opportunity to earn up to $2,000 per month!
• Student Debt Repayment – Eligible attorneys receive a non‑taxable monthly payment of $250 applied toward a qualified higher education student loan.
• Referral Rewards – Earn generous bonuses for introducing talented colleagues to our team.
• Mentorship & Career Growth – Access strong mentorship, global training programs, and career development support.
• Engaging Culture – Participate in exciting social events, volunteer and community service initiatives, and professional development opportunities.
• Wellbeing Benefits – $300 per calendar year for a variety of wellness activities as well as a Wellbeing Day dedicated to you, free from work, to focus on your mental, physical, and emotional health.
• Inclusive Parental Leave – Six months fully paid, for all parents regardless of gender or path to parenthood.
• Global Mobility Program – Participate in client‑facing events across North America and explore our international offices.
• Retirement Benefits – Starts on day one and 100% vested.

The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000.

Clyde & Co is a proud equal opportunities employer. 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.