Senior Counsel: Insurance Coverage & Excess (Hybrid)

Clyde & Co US LLP; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Flexibility

Flexible PTO

Performance Bonuses

Student Debt Repayment

Referral Rewards

Mentorship & Career Growth

Engaging Culture

Wellbeing Benefits

Inclusive Parental Leave

Global Mobility Program

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

Clyde & Co US LLP seeks a Senior Counsel to join our Seattle insurance coverage litigation practice. The role focuses on first-party and third-party coverage analysis, drafting opinions, and defending against bad faith claims in Washington and nationwide.

You must be admitted to practice in Washington, bring experience in insurance coverage or coverage litigation, and excel in legal research, writing, and communication.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in Washington State.
• Experience in insurance coverage or coverage litigation or a related commercial litigation background.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple sensitive and time-critical matters.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Insurance coverage

Washington State license

Legal research

Legal writing

Time management

Communication

Job description

Clyde & Co US LLP seeks a Senior Counsel to join our Seattle insurance coverage litigation practice. The role focuses on first-party and third-party coverage analysis, drafting opinions, and defending against bad faith claims in Washington and nationwide.

You must be admitted to practice in Washington, bring experience in insurance coverage or coverage litigation, and excel in legal research, writing, and communication.