Senior Associate/Senior Counsel Trial & Defense Attorney

Clyde & Co • Boston, MA

1d • $180,000 - $225,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Clyde & Co is seeking a Senior Associate or Senior Counsel litigation attorney to join its Trial & Defense practice in Boston. The role involves managing a caseload of 25–30 matters and handling litigation from the initial responsive pleading through trial or mediation. The attorney will work with insurance carrier clients and insureds, and will manage and supervise associates and paralegals.

The ideal candidate is proactive, motivated, organized, and has superior legal writing skills. The position also calls for strong interpersonal, leadership, and mentoring abilities; effective prioritization across multiple projects; quick problem-solving; and the ability to interact with clients and earn their confidence.

Clyde & Co offers hybrid work flexibility, flexible paid time off, performance-based and monthly bonuses, student debt repayment for eligible attorneys, referral rewards, mentorship and career development, social and volunteer opportunities, six months of paid parental leave for all parents, and participation in client-facing events across North America and the firm's international offices. The stated salary range is $180,000–$225,000; compensation decisions consider factors including skills, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and business needs.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of litigation experience.
• Admitted to practice in Massachusetts and at least one other state, preferably Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, or New Hampshire.
• J.D. earned in 2019 or earlier.
• Experience taking depositions.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Exceptional legal writing and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.
• Ability to interact with clients and command client confidence.
• Proactive, motivated, and organized.

Nice To Haves

• Admission to practice in more than one of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, or New Hampshire.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 25–30 matters.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Attend court hearings and mediations.
• Draft and submit pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Prepare correspondence to colleagues and clients.
• Conduct complex legal research using Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis.
• Draft discovery requests and discovery responses.
• Review and analyze documents and materials for production.
• Actively investigate claims and prepare case-handling strategies.
• Report effectively to insurance carrier clients and insureds.
• Handle all aspects of litigation, from the initial responsive pleading through trial or mediation.
• Manage and supervise associates and paralegals.

Benefits

• Hybrid work flexibility.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Annual performance-based bonuses and a monthly bonus plan offering the opportunity to earn up to $2,000 per month.
• Eligible attorneys receive a non-taxable monthly payment of $250 toward a qualified higher education student loan.
• Referral rewards.
• Mentorship, global training programs, and career development support.
• Social events, volunteer and community service initiatives, and professional development opportunities.
• Six months of fully paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender or path to parenthood.
• Opportunities to participate in client-facing events across North America and explore international offices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree