Corporate Insurance Associate

DLA Piper LLP (US); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Hybrid in-office work

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking an associate for its corporate practice with 3–6 years’ experience advising clients on corporate insurance matters, including D&O, representations & warranties, cyberliability, and other lines. Candidates from AmLaw 100 firms with related experience are preferred.

This position is based in Palo Alto, San Francisco, or New York, with some flexibility for other U.S. offices, and is not remote.

Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in the state where office is located.
• 3 direct AmLaw 100 firm experience with corporate insurance matters.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough legal research and analysis to support case/transaction work.
• Draft well-written briefs, motions, contracts, and correspondence.
• Assist/manage complex cases and transactions from inception to resolution.
• Build and maintain internal and external client relationships with professionalism.
• Collaborate with lawyers and business professionals to develop strategies.
• Attend and participate in hearings, negotiations, and trials as needed.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and firm policies.
• Pursue ongoing training to enhance legal knowledge and leadership skills.
• Engage in firm citizenship, pro bono work, and community initiatives.

Skills

Excellent writing

Strong research

Attention to detail

Business judgment

Organizational skills

Collaborative

Persuasive communication

Management skills

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Job description

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let's see what we can achieve. Together.

Summary DLA Piper is seeking an associate to join our corporate practice, with 3-6 years’ experience advising clients on corporate insurance matters, including placements and claim management for Directors & Officers insurance, representations & warranties insurance, cyberliability, and other lines of insurance. Experience involving commercial contract indemnification matters, D&O advancement and indemnification issues, as well as corporate/M&A disputes and securities litigation is a plus. We primarily seek to fill this position in our Palo Alto, San Francisco, or New York offices, although strong candidates for other U.S. locations where DLA Piper has offices will be considered (this is not a remote work position).

Responsibilities

• Legal Research: Conduct thorough and comprehensive legal research and analysis to support case/transaction preparation and strategy.
• Legal Writing: Draft well-written, error free, and reasoned legal documents, including briefs, motions, contracts, and correspondence.
• Case/Transaction Assistance and Management: Assist/Manage a variety of complex cases/transactions from inception to resolution including preparing for trials, negotiations, settlements, closings, and other legal activities while continuously demonstrating strong judgement.
• Internal/External Client Interaction: Build, maintain, and cultivate strong internal and external client relationships by providing support, regular updates, advice, and addressing concerns promptly and with the utmost professionalism.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other lawyers and business professionals to support and develop innovative case/transaction strategies to achieve the most favorable outcomes for internal and external clients.
• Attend, support, and participate in high-level legal activities including court hearings, depositions, negotiations, trials, etc.
• Compliance: Ensure rigorous compliance with legal standards and regulations, staying abreast of changes in law and legal precedents.
• Professional Development: Proactively seek out and participate in ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your legal knowledge, practice technology, management, and leadership skills.
• Firm Citizenship and Community Involvement: Engage in and contribute to; firm programs and initiatives; civic and professional organizations; pro bono work by providing legal assistance to underserved and underrepresented communities.

Desired Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Good business and professional judgment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Conceptual thinking.
• Persuasive communication.
• Management skills.

Minimum Education

• JD Degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice in the state in which they are officing.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 3 Direct and applicable AmLaw 100 firm and experience.

Essential Job Expectations

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties;
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner;
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product;
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required;
• Foster positive work relationships;
• Comply with all firm policies and practices;
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment;
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

Hybrid - Regular in-office presence with some flexibility for work-from-home

Pay Transparency

The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $235,000 - $390,000 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications.

• medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)

Applicants who are not based in the jurisdiction in which this position is posted and who apply for this role are doing so voluntarily and are not eligible for relocation assistance. Any relocation benefits, if any, are provided only where a relocation is required at the firm’s direction and in accordance with applicable policy and law.

DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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