Insurance Coverage Litigation Attorney

About the position

Clyde & Co seeks an Insurance Coverage Litigation Attorney with 6+ years of experience. This practice represents and advises national and international insurers in a broad range of coverage cases across the United States, including a wide range of complex insurance coverage matters, principally involving pollution, toxic tort, asbestos, construction defect, products liability, errors and omissions, and excess liability. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced attorney who is able to work within a busy and fast-paced team environment and looking to grow. This position is currently open to our New Jersey and New York offices.

Responsibilities

• Develop litigation strategy for insurance coverage litigation business disputes and class-actions
• Conduct complex and rigorous legal research and analysis, and draft memoranda
• Analyze insurance policies and claims, draft analyses of coverage issues and provide coverage advice and recommendations for clients
• Take and defend depositions
• Draft motions, pleadings, memos, briefs, discovery requests, interrogatories, and other legal correspondence and litigation documents
• Attend court hearings and mediations
• Manage and supervise associates and paralegals

Requirements

• Admitted to practice in all courts in New York is required. Admitted to practice in both New York and New Jersey is preferred
• 6+ years of insurance coverage litigation experience, particularly with product liability policies
• A good amount of depositions experience
• State and federal court experience
• Excellent academic credentials
• Solid work history