Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney to join the North Jersey team. This role is ideal for an attorney with 3–8 years of insurance defense litigation experience who can independently manage a caseload while collaborating with experienced litigators and firm leadership. Experience handling New Jersey automobile liability matters is strongly preferred.

Location: North Jersey, NJ (Jersey City office)

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: Flexible Hybrid

Practice Areas

Insurance Defense | Casualty Litigation | Automobile Liability | Civil Litigation

Key Responsibilities

Manage insurance defense cases from inception through resolution.

Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, briefs, reports, and other litigation documents.

Conduct and defend depositions, handle motion practice, and appear in court.

Participate in arbitrations and mediations and prepare cases for trial.

Handle automobile liability matters under New Jersey law.

Maintain strong professional relationships with insurance carriers and claims professionals.

Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive motions, briefs, and legal memoranda.

Education and Experience Requirements

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Active New Jersey law license.

3–8 years of insurance defense litigation experience.

Ability to independently manage litigation matters.

Experience handling pleadings, discovery, depositions, and motion practice.

Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in New Jersey automobile liability defense.

Experience representing insurance carriers or self-insured entities.

Experience with arbitration, mediation, trials, and courtroom proceedings.

Premises liability experience.

Established relationships with insurance carriers or claims professionals.

Work Environment

Flexible hybrid work arrangement.

Attorneys are generally expected to work from the Jersey City office 2–3 days per week initially, with flexibility in the arrangement.