Description:

Job Description:
Clyde & Co is seeking an Associate in our Phoenix office with 3 to 6 years of insurance coverage litigation experience. The Associate must be proactive, motivated and organized, and must possess excellent research and writing skills.

Responsibilities and requirements:
  • Analyze insurance policies, draft coverage opinions and provide coverage recommendations for clients
  • Conduct legal research
  • Draft pleadings, memos, briefs, discovery, motions and other legal correspondence
  • Prepare and respond to written discovery
  • Attend and conduct depositions, EUOs, hearings, mediations and trials as required

Education and Experience:
  • Admitted to practice in Arizona
  • Admitted in other states is a plus (particularly CA, TX, or WA), but not required
  • 3+ years of insurance coverage experience
  • Experience with first-party property and third-party liability claims, bad faith, and declaratory judgment actions
  • Experience with primary and excess personal lines and commercial general liability policies
  • Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
  • Ability to handle time sensitive matters
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly
  • Strong work ethic and attention to detail