What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Clyde & Co?
Description
Clyde & Co seeks a Legal Assistant to support our insurance coverage practice group. This practice represents insurers in complex commercial litigation and insurance coverage matters, including the defense of consumer class actions against insurers, coverage disputes pertaining to general liability and professional liability policies, and bad faith coverage litigation.
Responsibilities Include
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, helping organizations successfully navigate risk and maximize opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity. 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 endeavors 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.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavors and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
Work as one - We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with clients - We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the center of everything we do
Celebrate difference - We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly - We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognizing that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Benefits offered include 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.
The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000 for San Francisco. The range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
Clyde & Co will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories or arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of FCIHO and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
How To Apply
Thank you for your interest in Clyde & Co US LLP. Please submit a cover letter and resume to apply.
This is the job description as constituted at present; however, the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.
CLYDE & CO PRIVACY NOTICE: https://www.clydeco.com/help/privacy
Clyde & Co seeks a Legal Assistant to support our insurance coverage practice group. This practice represents insurers in complex commercial litigation and insurance coverage matters, including the defense of consumer class actions against insurers, coverage disputes pertaining to general liability and professional liability policies, and bad faith coverage litigation.
Responsibilities Include
- Provide administrative support to a team of litigation attorneys
- Preparing shell documents (pleadings, discovery, motions, correspondence)
- Proofreading, formatting and finalizing all outgoing documents (TOA and TOC)
- Preparing document productions (encrypting media, drafting transmittal letters, logging Bates numbers)
- Preparing exhibits
- Run conflicts checks for new client matters using InTapp Open
- Scan and convert documents, OCR
- Assist with travel arrangements upon request including car, hotel and airfare reservations
- Oversee arrangements for depositions, mediations, trials, and arbitrations
- Assist Business Development team with gathering attorney information for marketing materials and publications
- Enter and track attorney CLE through Micron, request CLE credits from state bars
- Set up conference calls and arrange meetings
- Assist with ad hoc projects as necessary
- Answer and direct phone calls
- Open all incoming mail, review and handle
- Manage and monitor attorney calendars
- Prepare and process expense reports for attorneys
- Review, proofread and send monthly client invoices upon request
- Assist with ongoing and fiscal year-end collections upon request
- Prepare notebooks for attorney use
- Litigation experience is a must
- E-Filing experience in both state and federal court
- At least 10 years of litigation experience in a law firm setting
- Advanced user of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Impressive command of grammar and punctuation
- Strong attention to detail
- Superior organizational skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to interact with clients and all levels of employees within the firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, helping organizations successfully navigate risk and maximize opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity. 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 endeavors 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.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavors and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
Work as one - We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with clients - We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the center of everything we do
Celebrate difference - We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly - We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognizing that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Benefits offered include 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.
The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000 for San Francisco. The range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
- Principals only**
Clyde & Co will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories or arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of FCIHO and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
How To Apply
Thank you for your interest in Clyde & Co US LLP. Please submit a cover letter and resume to apply.
This is the job description as constituted at present; however, the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.
CLYDE & CO PRIVACY NOTICE: https://www.clydeco.com/help/privacy
Salary : $85,000 - $95,000
