Hybrid work mode with a minimum of two days at the Calgary office.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal analysis and advice in the area of insurance defense and coverage.

• Conduct research and provide analysis.

• Draft pleadings, motion materials and factums, as well as pre-trial memorandums and mediation briefs.

• Prepare correspondence to counsel opposite and clients.

• Prepare for and attend discoveries and mediations.

• Appear in court to argue motions or other adjudicative hearings.

• Attend Alberta or other Canadian Bar Association events for the purpose of professional and business development opportunities.

• Perform certain tasks related to practice management.

• Meet other related business needs or priorities as they may arise from time to time.
  

Essential Skills & Experience

• Graduate from a recognized University / Common Law School with a license to practice law the Province of Alberta or another Canadian Province as a member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta or another Provincial Law Society.

• 5+ years of relevant experience in private practice or in-house legal practice, with a focus on commercial litigation and insurance law.

• Exceptional legal writing and communication skills.

• Sound judgement and legal reasoning, excellent analytical skills and creativity in solving problems.

• Demonstrated ability to develop strategies, present a clear plan to the client, and communicate instructions rigorously and precisely.

• Proven advocacy talent.

• High integrity and intellectual rigor.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• An entrepreneurial spirit and keen interest in building client relationships.

• Able to work independently, as well as in a team.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.