Coverage Associate

About the role

Clyde & Co seeks a highly motivated attorney with 3–5 years of experience in insurance coverage to join our growing team. This is a primarily non-litigation, coverage-focused position advising domestic and international insurers on complex coverage issues across a range of liability policies, including directors and officers, employment practices, professional liability, commercial general liability, and commercial auto liability policies. This opportunity is suited to someone who thrives within a busy, stimulating, and fast-paced team environment and has a strong interest in working on complex insurance coverage matters.

Responsibilities

• Analyze rights and obligations under insurance policies, draft coverage opinions and position letters, and provide coverage advice to clients.
• Conduct rigorous legal research, analyze findings, and draft memoranda.
• Review and analyze pleadings, discovery, motions, and other materials from underlying litigation to evaluate insurance coverage implications.
• Collaborate directly with clients and colleagues on coverage strategy, claim analysis, and policy interpretation.
• Attend arbitrations, hearings, and mediations, as needed.
• Take a proactive role in managing matters, deadlines, and communication with clients.
• Review and analyze claims files and policies.
• Prepare correspondence to colleagues and clients.
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis.
• 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.

We are open to considering remote candidates for this position.

Requirements

• Excellent academic credentials.
• Admitted to practice in California or another U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience in working on complex insurance coverage matters. Litigation experience is a plus but not required.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to simultaneously handle sensitive and time-sensitive matters.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Flexibility – Enjoy a perfect balance between remote and in-office work.
• Flexible Paid Time Off – Attorneys are trusted to use their professional judgment to take paid time off as needed.
• Performance Bonuses – In addition to annual performance-based bonuses, our monthly bonus plan gives you the opportunity to earn up to $2,000 per month.
• Student Debt Repayment – Eligible attorneys receive a non-taxable monthly payment of $250 applied toward a qualified higher education student loan.
• Referral Rewards – Earn generous bonuses for introducing talented colleagues to our team.
• Mentorship & Career Growth – Access strong mentorship, global training programs, and career development support.
• Engaging Culture – Participate in exciting social events, volunteer and community service initiatives, and professional development opportunities.
• Wellbeing Benefits – $300 per calendar year for a variety of wellness activities as well as a Wellbeing Day dedicated to you, free from work, to focus on your mental, physical, and emotional health.
• Inclusive Parental Leave – Six months fully paid, for all parents regardless of gender or path to parenthood.
• Global Mobility Program – Participate in client-facing events across North America and explore our international offices.
• Retirement Benefits – Starts on day one and 100% vested.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $177,000–$195,000. The range takes into account a wide range of factors 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, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.