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Open nowPosted 53 days ago

Senior Counsel - Insurance Coverage

clydeco76 open roles

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$230,000 – $275,000 a year
Where
San Francisco
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Hybrid
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The posting

Clyde & Co US LLP is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel attorney with 10+ years of insurance coverage experience to join our rapidly growing insurance coverage practice. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned coverage attorney who enjoys tackling sophisticated coverage issues, advising insurers on complex claims, and producing high-quality legal analysis and written work.

This position is primarily advisory and non-litigation in nature, with a focus on coverage analysis, strategic claim advice, and the preparation of detailed coverage opinions and coverage-related memoranda. You will work closely with insurer clients on complex commercial liability and excess coverage matters, including issues involving emerging risks such as artificial intelligence, social media, privacy claims, PFAS exposures, unfair competition claims, and other cutting-edge coverage issues.

While admission to the California Bar or Washington State Bar is preferred, we welcome applications from highly qualified attorneys licensed and in good standing in other U.S. jurisdictions.

What you'll do:

  • Advise clients on coverage issues arising under commercial lines liability and excess insurance policies.
  • Draft comprehensive coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, coverage position letters, and legal memoranda.
  • Conduct sophisticated legal research and evaluate complex factual and legal issues affecting coverage determinations.
  • Collaborate directly with claims professionals, in-house counsel, and key stakeholders to develop strategic and practical coverage recommendations.
  • Take a proactive role in managing matters, deadlines, and communication with clients.

We're looking for someone who:

  • Is admitted to practice law in California, Washington, or another U.S. jurisdiction and is in good standing.
  • Has 10+ years of insurance coverage experience (third-party coverage experience is preferred).
  • Possesses excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
  • Has strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
  • Thrives in a collaborative environment while also working independently with minimal supervision.
  • Has experience mentoring, training and developing junior attorneys.

How to Apply:

Please submit both a resume and cover letter for this role.

Why Join Us?

At Clyde & Co, we believe in supporting your professional growth while ensuring you have the flexibility and benefits you need to thrive. Here’s what you can look forward to:

  • 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.
  • Retirement Benefits – starts on day one and 100% vested

The salary range is $230,000 - $275,000 for California candidates and $200,000 - $250,000 for Washington candidates. 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.

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.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

A Note on Privacy

Please take a moment to read our privacy notice. This describes what personal information Clyde & Co (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.

If you are submitting a candidate as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is an essential requirement and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to Clyde & Co are aware of this privacy notice.

This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.

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