Description:

Clyde & Co is seeking a Senior Associate with 6+ years of experience to support our Trial & Defense practice on liability defense litigation and coverage litigation. This practice includes high exposure catastrophic injury cases, bodily injury, wrongful death, commercial litigation, premise liability, bad faith and fraud, UM/UIM, class action and trucking and transportation matters. The ideal candidate has litigation and trial experience, is proactive, motivated, creative and organized and possesses superior oral argument, research and writing skills.

Responsibilities:
In this role you will:

Manage a caseload of about 20 matters
Actively investigate claims and prepare case handling strategies
Draft, respond and manage discovery
Take and defend depositions of parties, fact witnesses, treaters and experts
Draft and argue motions
Prepare cases for mediation/trial including drafting pre-trial documents
Participate in mediation/trial
Actively and effectively report to our clients

Essential Skills & Experience

Licensed to practice in Illinois
6+ years of litigation experience
Extensive oral argument skills
Excellent creative strategy and strong legal writing skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly

The salary range for this position is $165,000-$185,000. 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.