Associate Attorney

Jobot; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Associate Attorney for our Jersey City office. This role handles New Jersey automobile liability matters within a growing litigation team, offering meaningful responsibility from day one and collaboration with seasoned trial lawyers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of insurance defense experience, works well in a fast-paced environment, and will manage caseloads from inception to resolution while maintaining strong client communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of insurance defense experience in New Jersey auto liability matters.
• Ability to draft pleadings, motions, and conduct depositions.
• Experience handling matters through trial and arbitration as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of insurance defense matters from inception through resolution.
• Handle New Jersey automobile liability litigation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and dispositive motions.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Appear in court for hearings, conferences, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Develop litigation strategy with senior trial attorneys.
• Prepare cases for trial and assist with trial proceedings.
• Maintain regular communication with clients, insurers, opposing counsel, and experts.

Skills

Insurance defense

Litigation

New Jersey auto liability

Job description

Job details

Hybrid | Remote - Jersey City, Top Rated Firm, Defense Litigation

Salary: $130,000 - $170,000 per year

A bit about us

Join one of the Northeast's premier trial litigation firms. For decades, our firm has built a reputation for excellence by handling sophisticated, high-exposure litigation on behalf of leading insurance carriers, corporations, and businesses. We are known for our trial capabilities, collaborative culture, and commitment to developing exceptional litigators. Unlike many firms where associates spend years behind the scenes, our attorneys work directly with experienced trial lawyers, receive meaningful responsibility from day one, and have the opportunity to develop into accomplished courtroom advocates. If you're looking for a firm where your work matters, your development is prioritized, and your career has a clear path forward, we'd love to meet you.

Why join us

• Competitive compensation ranging from $135,000 to $165,000 based on experience
• Work for one of the region's most respected trial firms with an outstanding reputation in insurance defense
• Handle sophisticated automobile liability litigation from inception through resolution
• Gain meaningful courtroom, deposition, mediation, and trial experience
• Work directly alongside accomplished trial attorneys who are invested in mentoring and developing associates
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture with strong long-term career growth opportunities
• Stable and consistent caseload representing nationally recognized insurance carriers and businesses
• Comprehensive benefits package and resources that allow attorneys to focus on practicing law

Job details

Our North Jersey office is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Associate Attorney to join our growing litigation team. This position is ideal for an attorney with 5+ years of insurance defense experience who has developed a strong background handling New Jersey automobile liability matters. The successful candidate will manage an active litigation caseload while working closely with experienced trial attorneys on complex and challenging matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of insurance defense matters from inception through resolution
• Handle New Jersey automobile liability litigation
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and dispositive motions
• Conduct and defend depositions
• Appear in court for hearings, conferences, mediations, and arbitrations
• Develop litigation strategy alongside experienced trial attorneys
• Prepare cases for trial and assist with trial proceedings
• Maintain regular communication with clients, insurance carriers, opposing counsel, and experts

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.