Senior Counsel - Trial & Defense

Clyde & Co

$200K — $280K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Excellent academic credentials from a reputable law school
  • Admission to the bar in Nevada
  • Extensive experience in all aspects of litigation
  • Exceptional legal writing and communication skills
  • Effective oral advocate
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
  • Quick problem identification and resolution

Responsibilities

  • Manage a caseload of 10-20 matters
  • Investigate claims and develop case strategies
  • Draft and respond to discovery requests
  • Analyze documents for production
  • Conduct legal research using Westlaw
  • Take and defend depositions
  • Prepare pleadings and motions
  • Attend and argue motions at hearings
  • Draft pre-trial and trial documents
  • Prepare for and participate in mediation/trial
  • Communicate effectively with clients

Benefits

  • Collaborative environment with a focus on diverse practice areas
  • Opportunity to work closely with the Aviation practice group
  • Engagement in a wide variety of litigation cases
  • Access to professional development and resources
  • Supportive firm culture emphasizing organized and motivated individuals
Full Job Description

Clyde & Co is seeking an Attorney with of strong litigation experience to join our California team. The practice encompasses general liability, product liability, premises liability, and catastrophic injury cases, with this role collaborating closely with our Aviation practice group. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience taking and defending depositions, drafting and responding to discovery, preparing and arguing motions, and preparing pre-trial documents. The associate must be proactive, motivated and organized, and must possesses excellent research and writing skills. The associate will be expected to interact with opposing counsel and clients in a positive and professional manner.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage a caseload of 10-20 matters

  • Actively investigate claims and prepare case handling strategies

  • Draft and respond to discovery

  • Review and analyze documents for production

  • Conduct legal research using Westlaw

  • Take and defend depositions

  • Draft and submit pleadings and motion

  • Attend hearings and argue motions

  • Draft pre-trial and trial documents

  • Prepare cases for mediation/trial, and participate in mediation/trial

  • Actively and effectively report to our clients

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Possess excellent academic credentials from a reputable law school

  • Admission to the bar in Nevada

  • Extensive experience in all aspects of litigation

  • Exceptional legal writing and communication skills

  • Effective oral advocate

  • Strong interpersonal skills

  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects

  • Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly

The salary range for this position is $200,000-$280,000. The range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

This is the job description as constituted at present; however, the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business. Clyde & Co will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories or arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of FCIHO and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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