Senior Insurance Coverage Counsel

Clyde & Co; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Paid Time Off

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 an experienced Senior Counsel with 10+ years of insurance coverage experience to join our rapidly growing insurance coverage practice in California. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned coverage attorney who enjoys tackling sophisticated coverage issues, advising insurers on complex claims, and producing high-quality legal analysis and written work.

This position is primarily advisory and non-litigation in nature, with a focus on coverage analysis, strategic claim

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice law in California, Washington, or another U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing.
• Has 10+ years of insurance coverage experience (third-party coverage experience preferred).
• Possesses excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Has strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience mentoring, training and developing junior attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on coverage issues arising under commercial lines liability and excess insurance policies.
• Draft comprehensive coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, coverage position letters, and legal memoranda.
• Conduct sophisticated legal research and evaluate complex factual and legal issues affecting coverage determinations.
• Collaborate directly with claims professionals, in-house counsel, and key stakeholders to develop strategic and practical coverage recommendations.
• Take a proactive role in managing matters, deadlines, and communication with clients.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral communication

Time management

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bar admission in California or Washington or other U.S. jurisdiction

Job description

Clyde & Co US LLP seeks an experienced Senior Counsel with 10+ years of insurance coverage experience to join our rapidly growing insurance coverage practice in California. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned coverage attorney who enjoys tackling sophisticated coverage issues, advising insurers on complex claims, and producing high-quality legal analysis and written work.

This position is primarily advisory and non-litigation in nature, with a focus on coverage analysis, strategic claim