PD/BI Defense Attorney

About the role

CURE Auto Insurance is seeking a Bodily Injury Defense Attorney to join our team. You'll have an opportunity to work beside a first-rate team of subject matter experts in the field of law, insurance, and business operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Work with internal counsel in conjunction with claims to strategize, implement, and manage litigation cases, including trial and expense control
• Planning, taking, and defending depositions
• Preparing and responding to pleadings and discovery
• Evaluating and providing detailed analysis of assigned cases in accordance with CURE's staff counsel policies and procedures
• Collaborating with CURE's insureds and Claims Department to establish, communicate, and implement team litigation objectives and obtain prompt resolution of claims
• Attending motion hearings, arbitration hearings, and all other pre-trial matters
• Ability to prepare for and try cases
• Ability to draft and argue post-trial motions and appeals
• Negotiating high-level settlement agreements

Qualifications

• At least 0 to 3 years auto property damage and bodily injury and negligence litigation experience required
• Experience independently managing a caseload of property damage and bodily injury defense matters, working cases from beginning to end
• Excellent research, writing, and presentation communication skills
• Ability to think critically, analyze complex information, and problem solve with expedience
• Highly collaborative working style with demonstrated commitments to meeting individual and team goals
• Must be adaptable and computer savvy with an ability to navigate multiple systems
• JD required from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted to practice, and in good standing, with NJ State Bar
• PA and/or NY admission preferred; Michigan, a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off (PTO days, sick days, and holidays)
• Flexible spending options with FSA & HSA plans
• Life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Voluntary benefits such as legal services, pet insurance, and identity & fraud protection
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their families
• Health & wellness perks including gym discounts, wellness reimbursements, and reward programs
• Fun, engaging in-office events that support our culture

Pay & Schedule

Starting Salary: $100,000 - $120,000

We offer flexible work hours between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, and employees can choose a schedule that works best for them—8:00 AM–4:00 PM, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, or 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. While we aim to support individual preferences, final schedules may be adjusted based on business needs to ensure great coverage and teamwork. We offer a hybrid work schedule: team members work onsite 4 days per week and have the flexibility to work remotely 1 day per week. Location: Princeton, NJ

Physical Actions/Environment

• Prompt and regular attendance
• Ability to frequently move about the office to coordinate work with others
• Standing, sitting and typing for extended periods
• Lifting and/or carrying up to 5 lbs
• Ability to frequently communicate with others in-person, on the phone/virtually, and in writing
• Ability to read, understand, process and evaluate large amounts of technical information and make related, informed decisions