Associate - Trial & Defense

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Clyde & Co is seeking an insurance defense trial and litigation associate with 3 to 4 years of experience to join our Phoenix office. This practice is focused on the defense of a myriad of high exposure litigation across the nation, including trials, trial monitoring, and parachute trials. The practice includes catastrophic injury cases, bodily injury, complex business and commercial litigation, premise liability, bad faith and fraud, UM/UIM, class action and mass tort, and trucking and transportation.

The ideal candidate has litigation and trial experience, is proactive, motivated, and organized and possesses superior oral argument, research and writing skills. The Associate will interact with our clients, participate in and try cases, monitor cases/trials and travel may be required.

Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Manage a caseload of 25-30 matters;
• Take depositions, attending hearings, and mediations as required;
• Draft and submit pleadings, discovery, motions and briefs;
• Monitor trials, evaluate trial record for errors to be raised on appeal;
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis;
• Review and analyze documents and materials for production;
• Review and analyze briefs and trial transcripts and develop arguments for appeals;
• Evaluate insurance policies and analyze claims for potential coverage issues;
• Actively investigate claims and prepare case handling strategies;
• Actively and effectively report to our insurance carrier clients and insureds;
• Prepare cases for trial/mediation and participate in trial/mediation

Education And Experience

• J.D. 2021 - 2023
• Admission to the bar in Arizona
• Litigation experience
• Experience taking depositions
• Excellent academic credentials

Skills And Ability

• Exceptional legal writing and communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills:
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects;
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.

This role may require out of state travel for trial and trial monitoring.

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.

Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, helping organizations successfully navigate risk and maximize opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity. When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 490 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 endeavors 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.

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 490 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.

We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives.

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

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