Corporate Insurance Attorney: D&O, Cyber & M&A

DLA Piper; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

DLA Piper seeks a corporate attorney with 3-6 years’ experience advising on corporate insurance matters, including D&O, representations & warranties, cyberliability, and other lines. 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).

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with partners, lawyers, clients, staff, and third parties;
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner, meeting all deadlines and expectations;
• Analyze complex legal issues in a logical manner, applying legal principles and research to specific facts;
• Provide timely, accurate, and well-reasoned work product;
• Be available whenever needed to ensure timely delivery of services, including during business hours, evenings, and weekends;
• Apply sustained and intense concentration for extended periods of time;
• Work under pressure to meet deadlines and perform to the satisfaction of clients and colleagues;
• Travel, as required by the Firm or client, such as to client meetings, to engage in advocacy before a tribunal or government agency, or to participate in business development activities;
• Foster relationships and anticipate clients’ needs to achieve continued engagement;
• Mentor and supervise junior lawyers and staff; and
• Observe all Firm policies and practices, as may be in effect from time to time.

Skills

Communication

Research

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Business judgment

Organization

Teamwork

Independence

Conceptual thinking

Persuasion

Management

Education

JD

Law degree

Job description

DLA Piper seeks a corporate attorney with 3-6 years’ experience advising on corporate insurance matters, including D&O, representations & warranties, cyberliability, and other lines. 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).