Are you a law graduate/ legal professional looking for job opportunities as an Associate – Coverage Litigation? This opportunity might be of interest to you!
About:
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, infrastructure, energy, and trade and commodities.
It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across developed and developing markets.
Clyde & Co is committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment.
The firm has 440 partners, 1800 lawyers, 2500 legal professionals and 4000 staff in over 50 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Role:
Associate – Coverage Litigation
Location:
London
Qualifications:
- Qualified as a solicitor or barrister in England & Wales or another relevant jurisdiction, for example New York.
- Have a desire to pursue a specialism in insurance coverage and the Bermuda Form.
- At least two years’ experience in coverage law.
- Experience of/a demonstrable interest in arbitration.
- Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn
Role Competency Requirements
Technical Excellence
Technical legal expertise: knowledge of the law and the ability to apply it
Research: the ability to conduct research effectively and apply it commercially
Managing legal processes: the ability to ensure all legal processes are followed efficiently and effectively
People and Team
Guiding individual performance and development: developing the skills of self and others
Teamwork and collaboration: working cooperatively and effectively with others
Leadership: creating high-performing teams
Client Relationships and Business Development
Building business relationships: establishing, maintaining and using relationships to create and develop business opportunities
Commercial thinking: understanding the commercial drivers
Cross-selling and business development
Finance and Practice Management
Finance management and understanding of the business
Project management: ensuring projects are delivered
Knowledge sharing
Personal Effectiveness
Communication
Clarity of thinking
Personal contribution
Responsibilities:
These include the broad-ranging coverage work the successful candidate could expect to work on alongside Senior Associates and Partners.
- Claims arising in relation to the US Opioids epidemic
- Claims arising in relation to climate change litigation
- Issues arising from #MeToo and sexual abuse claims
- Claims arising in relation to one of the largest muti-district litigations in US history
- Claims arising out of the Deepwater Horizon disaster
- Claims arising out of the manufacture and use of “Forever chemicals”
- Claims arising in relation to dam collapses, oil spills from pipelines and other similar catastrophes
- Claims arising from cancelled performances by some of the world’s biggest acts
- Claims arising in relation to product liability claims relating to anti-psychotic medication, certain therapeutic treatments, herbicides and pesticides, and pollution arising from the use of.
- Chemical additives used in fuel
- Claims arising under D&O policies in respect of securities and creditors’ actions in the US
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here (click here)
