Avocat.e, Gestion de litiges / Associate, Monitoring

Key Responsibilities

• Represent our London-based insurer clients in the management of litigation matters in North America (Quebec, Canada, United States).
• Review and analyze litigation matters and report to the insurers on risks and strategy (defence, settlement, etc.).
• Recommend and appoint defence lawyers who will act on our clients' behalf under the direction of the litigation management lawyer.
• Communicate clear directives and instructions to the defence lawyers.
• Work closely with the defence lawyers.
• Coordinate and manage the information received from the defence lawyers and the client.
• Maintain relations with the insurers.
• Participate in mediation sessions as an insurer representative.
• Review and analyze coverage under various policies to advise insurer clients.
• Coverage investigations and disputes, including acting as attorney of record in such disputes for insurers.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Member in good standing of a Canadian Bar Association.
• Diploma in common law and / or civil law.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in private practice or in-house, specifically in litigation or litigation management in Quebec, Canada and / or elsewhere.
• Bilingualism at fluent level, in French and English, verbally and in writing.
• Strong abilities in the preparation of high-quality written reports in English.
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills.
• Strong sense of rigour and meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategies, present a clear plan to the client, and communicate instructions rigorously and precisely.
• Negotiating talent.
• Well-established sense of interpersonal relations.
• At ease in developing relationships of trust with clients, as well as with lawyers.

The Firm

Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely : insurance, transport, construction, energy, 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 the world.

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 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.

Our Values

Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We :

• Work as one We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
• Excel with clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do
• Celebrate difference We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement
• Act boldly We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth

Fee Earners Competencies

Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to fulfil their career aspirations.

The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Fee Earner career development. They vary across levels and different business areas and fall under the following areas :

• Technical Excellence
• People and Team
• Client Relationships & Business Development
• Finance and Practice Management
• Personal Effectiveness
30+ days ago