Litigation Associate

$145,000 - $165,000/Yr

Clyde - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - New York, NY

5,001-10,000 employees

About the position

Clyde & Co seeks an Attorney with 2-5 years of experience to join our insurance coverage litigation group in New York. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with insurance coverage or litigation experience who has an interest in working on complex insurance coverage matters. This thriving 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, environmental, asbestos, talc and other product liability exposures.

Responsibilities

• Analyze insurance policies, draft coverage opinions, and provide coverage advice to clients.
• Conduct rigorous legal research, analyze findings, and draft memoranda.
• Prepare and review pleadings, memos, briefs, discovery, motions with supporting briefs, and other legal correspondence.
• Engage in formal correspondence with opposing counsel and other parties.
• Attend depositions, hearings, and mediations as required.

Requirements

• Possesses excellent academic credentials.
• JD 2021 - 2023.
• Admitted to practice in New York; additional admissions a plus.
• Experience or interest in working on complex insurance coverage matters.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule
• Student loan reimbursement
• Flexible time off & 11 paid holidays per calendar year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K Safe Harbor contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefits
• Minimum billable hours of 1,900 per year with generous yearly and monthly bonus opportunities for high performers