Senior Associate - Insurance Coverage Litigation (Seattle)

Clyde & Co US LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan reimbursement

Flexible time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K Safe Harbor contribution

Life/AD&D Disability

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Clyde & Co US LLP seeks a highly motivated attorney with 5+ years of experience in insurance coverage litigation to represent insurers across fidelity, D&O, employment, professional, property and CGL policies. The role is positioned in Seattle, WA, within a busy, fast-paced team dedicated to complex insurance matters.

The attorney will draft coverage opinions, perform legal research, prepare pleadings and briefs, and communicate with clients and opposing counsel.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in Washington, California, or Hawaii; additional bars a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in insurance coverage litigation.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze rights and obligations under insurance policies and draft coverage opinions.
• Conduct legal research, draft memoranda and pleadings.
• Prepare and analyze pleadings, discovery, motions, and briefs in coverage matters.
• Meet and confer with clients, opposing counsel, and other parties.
• Attend depositions, hearings, and mediations; manage deadlines and communications.

Skills

Insurance coverage

Litigation

Job description

Clyde & Co seeks a highly motivated attorney with 5+ years of experience in insurance coverage litigation. The position involves representation of international and domestic insurers with regards to all manner of liability policies, including fidelity, directors and officers, employment, professional, property, excess and commercial general liability policies. The opportunity is suited to someone who thrives within a busy, stimulating and fast-paced team environment, and has a strong interest in working on complex insurance coverage litigation matters. The attorney will ideally be located in Seattle, WA.

What you'll do:

• Analyze rights and obligations under insurance policies, draft coverage opinions, and provide coverage advice to clients.
• Conduct legal research, analyze findings, and draft memoranda.
• Prepare and analyze pleadings, discovery, motions, supporting briefs, and legal correspondence regarding insurance coverage litigation.
• Meet and confer with clients, opposing counsel, and other parties.
• Attend depositions, hearings, and mediations.
• Take a proactive role in managing matters, deadlines, and communication with clients.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Possesses excellent academic credentials.
• Is admitted to practice in Washington, California, or Hawaii. Additional bar admissions are a plus.
• Has experience in insurance coverage and coverage litigation.
• Has excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Has strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Has the ability to simultaneously handle sensitive and time-sensitive matters.
• Has effective problem-solving skills.
• Has the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.

The salary range for this position is $195,000 - $220,000.

Benefits offered include:

• student loan reimbursement
• flexible time off
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K Safe Harbor contribution
• Life/AD&D Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Medical Accident Insurance
• Supplemental Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core 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.

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 490 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. We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives.