Description:
Clyde & Co is seeking a Senior Counsel attorney 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.Key Responsibilities:
- 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
- Manage and supervise associates and paralegals
- Admission to the bar in Illinois
- 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
