Associate - Trial & Defense

Clyde & Co•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Clyde & Co is seeking an insurance defense trial and litigation associate with 0 to 3 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. This 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 matters. 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, and monitor cases and trials. 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

Requirements

Admission to the Arizona bar
Litigation experience
Experience taking depositions
Excellent academic credentials
Exceptional legal writing and communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly

Responsibilities

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