Senior Associate Insurance Defense

Clyde & Co is seeking an insurance defense senior associate with 6 years of experience to join our Chicago office. This practice is focused on the defense of a myriad of high exposure litigation coverage and appellate matters including complex business and commercial litigation construction consumer financial services first partyproperty class action and mass tort environmental litigation aviation transportation hospitality and marine and energy. The ideal candidate is proactive motivated and organized and possesses superior research and writing skills. The Associate will interact with our clients and other domestic and international insurers in this space and in relation to other latent type insurance claims.

Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Manage a caseload of 2530 matters;
• Take depositions attending hearings and mediations as required;
• Draft and submit pleadings discovery motions and briefs;
• Monitor trials evaluate trial record for errors to be raised on appeal and draft appellate briefs;
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis;
• Review and analyze documents and materials for production;
• Review and analyze briefs and trial transcripts and develop arguments for appeals;
• Evaluate insurance policies and analyze claims for potential coverage issues;
• Actively investigate claims and prepare case handling strategies;
• Actively and effectively report to our insurance carrier clients and insureds;
• Prepare cases for trial/mediation and participate in trial/mediation

Education and Experience

• J.D. 2018 or earlier
• Admission to the bar in Illinois
• Litigation experience
• Experience taking depositions
• Excellent academic credentials

Skills and Ability

• Exceptional legal writing and communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills:
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects;
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.

This role may require out of state travel for trial and trial monitoring.

Benefits offered include student loan reimbursement; 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 $160000 $200000. 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 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 2400 lawyers 3200 legal professionals and 5500 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.

We offer a rewarding work environment that supports professional growth and opportunities. We value diversity in our work place and it is the policy of the Firm to recruit hire promote reassign compensate and train highly qualified persons without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin age disability or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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