Description

Location: New York City, NY

The Role

Our Specialty & Investigations practice in New York City seeks a highly motivated Litigation Attorney with 4 to 6 years of experience in insurance coverage. The position involves representation of international and domestic insurers during claim investigations and litigations concerning policy defenses of first party insurance coverage matters including fine art, jewelry, precious metals and gems, high value cargo, property, renewable energy and other specialty coverages.

We are looking for a smart litigator with an inquisitive mind who is proactive and engaged in their caseload and comfortable taking on responsibility - someone who will be able to act independently throughout the litigation process, with an interest in developing an expertise in insurance coverage work in a unique area. The opportunity in this interesting and unique practice is suited to someone who thrives within a busy, stimulating and fast-paced team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking depositions, attending court hearings and mediations as required;
• Drafting motions, pleadings, briefs, discovery requests and interrogatories, and other legal correspondence and litigation documents;
• Work on all aspects of litigation.
• Analyze insurance policies, draft coverage opinions and provide coverage advice and recommendations to clients;
• Conduct insurance examinations under oath;
• Conduct complex and rigorous legal research and analysis, and draft memoranda;
• Work with investigators and experts;
• Provide critical assistance to partners;
• Supervise the work of junior associates and paralegals and contribute to their professional development; and
• Actively contribute to the development and maintenance of client relationships.

Education & Experience

• Admitted to practice in New York (additional states a plus);
• First-party insurance coverage experience (for example: marine, fine art and specie, property, specialty, contingency, special events, cyber etc.) strongly preferred;
• Commercial litigation experience including the taking of depositions, conduct of oral arguments and discovery;
• Federal court experience;
• Strong writing skills;
• Developed organizational and time management skills; and
• Relevant hands-on work history.

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; Pet Insurance; Commuter Benefits.

The salary range for this position is $165,000 - $200,000. 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.

The Firm

Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.

Our Values

Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours 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 centre 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, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth

-Principals Only-

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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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.

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