Insurance Coverage Litigation Associate

Clyde & Co; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Performance bonuses up to $2,000 per月

Student debt repayment

Referral bonuses

Mentorship & career growth

Wellbeing benefits

Parental leave

Global mobility program

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Clyde & Co US LLP is seeking a litigation attorney to join our Seattle office. This position offers exposure to high-profile environmental, toxic tort, and mass tort coverage matters alongside a team of accomplished litigators.

Ideal candidates are admitted in WA or OR, have strong research, writing and advocacy skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities. Competitive compensation and a robust benefits program are included.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in Washington or Oregon and in good standing with the state bar.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage competing priorities.
• Has strong problem-solving skills and sound professional judgment.
• Is motivated to take ownership of matters and work directly with clients.
• Has experience with, or a strong interest in, insurance coverage, bad faith, environmental coverage, and complex commercial litigation.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of complex litigation, from case inception through resolution, including trial preparation and trial support.
• Collaborate directly with partners and clients on litigation strategy, risk assessment, coverage analysis, and case management.
• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, pleadings, discovery, motions, briefs, and other litigation-related documents.
• Assist with insurance coverage analysis, coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, and bad faith matters.
• Work on sophisticated insurance coverage disputes, including environmental, toxic tort, and mass tort claims.
• Engage with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and other stakeholders.
• Attend and participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial proceedings.
• Take an active role in managing matters, developing litigation strategy, and maintaining strong client relationships.

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Analytical skills

Oral advocacy

Time management

Client management

Ownership of matters

Insurance coverage knowledge

Education

Washington or Oregon bar admission

Job description

Clyde & Co US LLP is seeking a litigation attorney to join our Seattle office. This position offers exposure to high-profile environmental, toxic tort, and mass tort coverage matters alongside a team of accomplished litigators.

Ideal candidates are admitted in WA or OR, have strong research, writing and advocacy skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities. Competitive compensation and a robust benefits program are included.