Coverage Associate Attorney

Clyde & Co US LLP; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Performance bonuses up to $2,000/mo

Student debt repayment $250/mo

Referral rewards

Mentorship & career growth

Inclusive parental leave

Global mobility program

Job summary

Clyde & Co US LLP is seeking an Associate Attorney in our Phoenix office with 3 to 6 years of insurance coverage litigation experience. The role requires proactive, motivated, and organized candidates with excellent research and writing skills.

The position offers a hybrid work model with flexible in-office and remote arrangements. Responsibilities include analyzing policies, drafting opinions, conducting legal research, and handling pleadings, discovery, depositions, and trials as needed.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in Arizona.
• Admitted in other states is a plus (CA, TX, WA) but not required.
• 3+ years of insurance coverage experience.
• Experience with first-party property and third-party liability claims, bad faith, and declaratory judgment actions.
• Experience with primary and excess personal lines and commercial general liability policies.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle time sensitive matters.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Analyze insurance policies, draft coverage opinions and provide coverage recommendations for clients.
• Conduct legal research.
• Draft pleadings, memos, briefs, discovery, motions and other legal correspondence.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery.
• Attend and conduct depositions, EUOs, hearings, mediations and trials as required.

Skills

Insurance coverage

Legal research

Legal writing

Case management

Job description

Associate Attorney Job Description

Clyde & Co is seeking an Associate in our Phoenix office with 3 to 6 years of insurance coverage litigation experience. The Associate must be proactive, motivated and organized, and must possess excellent research and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze insurance policies, draft coverage opinions and provide coverage recommendations for clients


• Conduct legal research


• Draft pleadings, memos, briefs, discovery, motions and other legal correspondence


• Prepare and respond to written discovery


• Attend and conduct depositions, EUOs, hearings, mediations and trials as required

Requirements

• Admitted to practice in Arizona


• Admitted in other states is a plus (particularly CA, TX, or WA), but not required


• 3+ years of insurance coverage experience


• Experience with first-party property and third-party liability claims, bad faith, and declaratory judgment actions


• Experience with primary and excess personal lines and commercial general liability policies


• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills


• Ability to handle time sensitive matters


• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects


• Excellent organizational and time management skills


• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly


• Strong work ethic and attention to detail

Why Join Us?

At Clyde & Co, we believe in supporting your professional growth while ensuring you have the flexibility and benefits you need to thrive. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• 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.


• 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.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide.

Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly.

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. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.

Learn more about our interview process.

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

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