Insurance Defense Attorney
A bit about us:
We are a regional litigation firm focused on insurance defense, coverage, no fault, fraud, SIU, general liability, motor vehicle negligence, premises liability, and bad faith matters. Our attorneys represent insurance carriers and insured clients across New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. We offer a hands-on litigation environment with meaningful courtroom exposure, direct client contact, and the opportunity to work with an experienced defense team.
About the role
We are seeking an Insurance Defense Associate Attorney to join our in-office litigation team and support a busy insurance defense practice.
Responsibilities
- Handle insurance defense matters from intake through resolution
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, reports, and correspondence
- Manage written discovery and document review
- Attend court conferences, hearings, depositions, and mediations
- Work directly with insurance carriers, insured clients, opposing counsel, and experts
- Analyze liability, damages, and case strategy
- Prepare cases for settlement, arbitration, and trial
- Maintain strong communication with clients and internal team members
- Meet a 2,080 annual billable hour requirement
Requirements
- Juris Doctor and active bar admission in New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania
- 2+ years of insurance defense or civil litigation experience required
- Strong legal research, writing, and communication skills
- Experience with discovery, motion practice, court appearances, and depositions preferred
- Ability to manage a busy caseload with strong attention to detail
- Comfortable working in office
- Insurance defense, general liability, auto liability, or premises liability experience is a plus
Qualifications
- Competitive compensation package
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan
- Paid holidays
- Professional development support
- Bar dues and CLE support
- Supportive team environment with hands-on litigation experience
Benefits
- Professional development support
- Bar dues and CLE support
- Supportive team environment with hands-on litigation experience
Skills
- Legal research and writing skills
- Discovery and motion practice experience
- Courtroom appearance and deposition experience
- Case strategy analysis
- Client communication and relationship building
- Time management and billable hour tracking
Pay
Compensation details are confidential and not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
The schedule details are confidential and not specified in the job posting.