What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate position at Clyde & Co?
Description
Clyde & Co seeks an Associate with 3 - 4 years of first- and third-party insurance coverage experience to work with their insurance coverage practice group. We are looking for a bright attorney and an excellent writer who is highly motivated and proactive with their caseload—someone who will be able to act independently and comfortable taking on a leadership role with their cases, with experience and an interest in working on complex insurance coverage litigation matters.
This practice represents domestic and international insurers and focuses on complex insurance coverage analyses, and disputes involving bad faith claims and business interruption claims.
Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Clyde & Co seeks an Associate with 3 - 4 years of first- and third-party insurance coverage experience to work with their insurance coverage practice group. We are looking for a bright attorney and an excellent writer who is highly motivated and proactive with their caseload—someone who will be able to act independently and comfortable taking on a leadership role with their cases, with experience and an interest in working on complex insurance coverage litigation matters.
This practice represents domestic and international insurers and focuses on complex insurance coverage analyses, and disputes involving bad faith claims and business interruption claims.
Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Analyzing first-party insurance policies, drafting coverage opinions and providing coverage advice to insurance company clients;
- Assisting in federal and state litigation, including declaratory judgment actions brought by our insurer clients and defending our insurer clients in litigation filed by policyholders;
- Drafting pleadings; motions with supporting briefs; and mediation statements;
- Corresponding with opposing counsel, other parties, clients, experts/consultants, and the court;
- Conducting legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis;
- Drafting discovery requests and preparing subpoenas;
- Reviewing document collections received from parties and third-parties in litigation and managing document productions on behalf of our clients and consultants;
- Taking and defending depositions, hearings, and mediations as required;
- Assisting in locating and managing experts and consultants;
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school;
- Admitted to practice in Dallas Texas;
- Insurance coverage and first party property/bad faith experience a must;
- Litigation experience required.
- Exceptional legal writing and communication skills;
- Strong interpersonal skills;
- Strong work ethic and a sense of ownership over work;
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects;
- Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
