Litigation Associate - Hybrid, Mentorship & Growth

Clyde & Co US LLP; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible PTO

Bonuses

Student debt repayment

Referral rewards

Mentorship & career growth

Engaging culture

Wellbeing benefits

Parental leave

Global mobility

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Clyde & Co US LLP seeks an associate to join our growing Seattle office, handling a wide range of liability and insurance matters including coverage, bad faith, UIM, premises liability, trucking, and employment disputes.

Responsibilities include taking depositions, drafting pleadings, conducting legal research, and preparing cases for trial or mediation. The firm offers hybrid work flexibility, performance bonuses, student debt repayment, and a comprehensive benefits program.

Qualifications

• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills are required.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills are essential.
• Ability to handle sensitive and time-sensitive matters simultaneously.

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, and Nexis.
• Draft discovery requests and discovery responses.
• Review and analyze documents and materials for production.
• Actively investigate claims and prepare case handling strategies.
• Report to insurance carrier clients and insureds.
• Prepare cases for trial/mediation and participate in trial/mediation.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral communication

Time management

Problem solving

Job description

Clyde & Co US LLP seeks an associate to join our growing Seattle office, handling a wide range of liability and insurance matters including coverage, bad faith, UIM, premises liability, trucking, and employment disputes.

Responsibilities include taking depositions, drafting pleadings, conducting legal research, and preparing cases for trial or mediation. The firm offers hybrid work flexibility, performance bonuses, student debt repayment, and a comprehensive benefits program.