Associate
Clyde & Co · Phoenix
Clyde & Co has an opportunity for an insurance coverage litigation attorney with 3 - 5 years of experience. We are looking for a bright, ambitious, highly motivated lawyer with strong writing skills.
Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Draft pleadings and briefs;
Prepare and respond to written discovery
Prepare correspondence to colleagues and clients;
Analyze insurance policies, drafting coverage opinions and providing recommendations for clients;
Conduct legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis;
Review documents in preparation for litigation;
Attend and conduct depositions, hearings, and mediations as required;
Submit filings to the court.
Education and Experience
Admitted to practice in Arizona - additional admissions are a plus;
Discovery and Law and Motion experience;
State and Federal court experience;
Excellent academic credentials and work history.
Skills and Abilities
Strong writing, and analytical skills;
Strong Interpersonal skills;
Ability to handle matters of a highly sensitive nature;
Ability to handle time sensitive matters, sometimes several simultaneously;
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects;
Excellent organizational and time management skills;
Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.
Strong work ethic;
Attention to detail;
Capable of working within a team.
The Firm
When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 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.
Our Commitment
Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our 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. Learn more about our interview process.
A Note on Privacy
This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.