Associate - Property

Clyde & Co seeks an Associate with 3 - 6 years of insurance experience. We are looking for a bright attorney and an excellent writer who is highly motivated and proactive with their caseload—someone who will be able to act independently and comfortable taking on a leadership role with their cases, with experience and an interest in working on complex insurance coverage litigation matters.

This practice represents domestic and international insurers and focuses on complex insurance coverage analyses, and disputes involving bad faith claims and business interruption claims.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Analyzing first-party insurance policies, drafting coverage opinions and providing coverage advice to insurance company clients;

• Assisting in federal and state litigation, including declaratory judgment actions brought by our insurer clients and defending our insurer clients in litigation filed by policyholders;

• Drafting pleadings; motions with supporting briefs; and mediation statements;

• Corresponding with opposing counsel, other parties, clients, experts/consultants, and the court;

• Conducting legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis;

• Drafting discovery requests and preparing subpoenas;

• Reviewing document collections received from parties and third-parties in litigation and managing document productions on behalf of our clients and consultants;

• Taking and defending depositions, hearings, and mediations as required;

• Assisting in locating and managing experts and consultants;

Education and Experience

• Admitted to practice in Texas;

• Insurance coverage and first party property, product liability, and premise liability experience preferred;

• Litigation experience required.

Skills and Ability

• Exceptional legal writing and communication skills;

• Strong interpersonal skills;

• Strong work ethic and a sense of ownership over work;

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects;

• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.

• Willingness to travel as needed.

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. 

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 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 endeavours 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 are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.