Associate Attorney

About the role

Clyde & Co US LLP seeks an associate to join our growing Los Angeles office. This practice covers a wide range of liability and insurance challenges in matters involving insurance coverage and bad faith, catastrophic injury and wrongful death, UIM defense, premises liability, trucking/transportation claims and employment and property disputes.

Responsibilities

• Take depositions, attend hearings, and mediations as required.
• Draft and submit pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Prepare correspondence to colleagues and clients.
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis.
• Draft discovery requests and responses.
• Review and analyze documents and materials for production.
• 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.

Requirements

• Admitted to practice in Washington state.
• Civil litigation experience.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• The ability to simultaneously handle sensitive and time-sensitive matters.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in Washington state.
• Civil litigation experience.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• The ability to simultaneously handle sensitive and time-sensitive matters.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.

Skills

• Legal research and writing skills.
• Oral advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Client relationship management.
• Case management and strategy development.
• Mediation and settlement skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Flexibility.
• Flexible Paid Time Off.
• Performance Bonuses.
• Student Debt Repayment.
• Referral Rewards.
• Mentorship & Career Growth.
• Engaging Culture.
• Wellbeing Benefits.
• Inclusive Parental Leave.
• Global Mobility Program.
• Retailer Benefits.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $167,000 - $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.

Schedule

Hybrid Work Flexibility.