Description:

Clyde & Co seeks an enthusiastic attorney with 1-3 years of experience to join our New York office. This team practices litigation and arbitration of complex insurance and commercial disputes and has litigated matters at the trial and appellate levels in both US state and federal courts.

The team focuses on renewable energy insurance, and has a robust market leading first-party property, marine, commercial general and excess liability and construction. They have successfully represented US and foreign insurers in litigation involving high-value insurance coverage disputes relating to property damage and business interruption loss and product liability exposure.

In addition to coverage litigation, the team also handles defense work, representing clients in complex liability claims, including maritime, transportation, and commercial disputes. The team also manages complex international commercial disputes in the marine and trade sectors.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Prepare pleadings, briefs and other litigation documents
  • Prepare correspondence to colleagues and clients
  • Conduct legal research
  • Work on all aspects of pretrial to trial
  • Attend depositions, hearings, and mediations as required
  • Provide appeals and trial support

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Admitted to practice in New York
  • 1-3 years of litigation experience
  • Must possess strong research, writing, and analytical skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly

Our Values:
Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavors 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 center 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, recognizing that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
  • 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 and more!

The salary range for this position is $160,000-$180,000. 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.

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.