Senior Counsel
Clyde & Co
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $225,000 - $245,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Analyze rights and obligations under insurance policies, draft coverage opinions, and provide coverage advice and recommendations to clients.
- Conduct complex and rigorous legal research and analysis, and draft memoranda.
- Prepare and analyze pleadings, discovery, motions, supporting briefs, and legal correspondence regarding insurance coverage litigation.
- Meet and confer with clients, opposing counsel, and other parties.
- Attend depositions, hearings, and mediations as required.
- Take a proactive role in managing matters, deadlines, and communication with clients.
Requirements
- Admitted to practice law
- Has experience in insurance coverage and coverage litigation.
- Has excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
- Has strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Has the ability to simultaneously handle sensitive and time-sensitive matters.
- Has effective problem-solving skills.
- Has the 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.
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal researchdrafting coverage opinionsanalyzing pleadingspreparing discoverywriting legal memorandainsurance coverage litigationdrafting motionslegal correspondenceattending depositionsconducting mediations
Soft Skills
oral communicationorganizational skillstime-management skillsproblem-solving skillsability to handle sensitive mattersability to manage multiple projectseffective communicationproactive managementprioritization skillscollaboration
Certifications
admitted to practice law