Associate Counsel - Hackensack, NJ (Remote)

Overview

An established auto insurance provider is seeking an Associate Counsel to join their Staff Counsel team located in West Orange, NJ. This role focuses on defending lawsuits filed in New Jersey courts and handling first party insurance defense matters.

Responsibilities

• Research applicable laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda
• Provide legal opinions on liability, damages, and case value as requested by the Claims Department
• Prepare and manage pleadings, motions, and discovery processes
• Conduct depositions, examinations before trial, and examinations under oath
• Defend assigned cases through trial or dispositive hearings as applicable

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree
• Admission to and good standing with the New Jersey Bar
• 2 to 6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury
• Ability to travel as needed for trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences
• Strong written communication skills to document files clearly and professionally
• Ability to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts, and manage multiple priorities
• Capacity to learn and apply extensive technical and procedural information

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in civil litigation
• Insurance defense-related litigation experience
• Professional communication skills in person, by telephone, and in written correspondence

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $118,900.00 - $186,550.00
• Final salary offer depends on role scope, candidate experience, education, work location, and market factors
• No sponsorship for employment authorization is available for this position

Location

• Remote work arrangement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer provides equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable laws. Reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions unless it causes undue hardship. The work environment promotes productivity and mutual respect, free from discrimination and harassment.