ATTORNEY — INSURANCE DEFENSE

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited in Jersey City, NJ seeks an Insurance Defense Attorney with 3-8 years of experience to independently manage a caseload while collaborating with seasoned litigators. NJ automobile liability experience strongly preferred.

Flexible hybrid schedule with expected office presence 2–3 days per week. The role emphasizes strong legal research/writing, court appearances, pleadings, and defense strategies, coordinating with insurance carriers and clients in North

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Strong legal research/writing skills.
• Excellent oral advocacy capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of insurance defense matters 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 court appearances.
• Participate in arbitrations and mediations, prepare matters for trial.
• Handle automobile liability matters under New Jersey law.
• Maintain relationships with insurance carriers, claims professionals, and corporate clients.
• Conduct legal research and draft persuasive motions/briefs/memoranda.

Skills

Legal research/writing

Oral advocacy

Deposition handling

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

ATTORNEY — INSURANCE DEFENSE

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

About this position

Full-Time |
Flexible Hybrid
Compensation: $ - $ USD, Depending on Experience
Practice Area: Insurance Defense | Casualty Litigation | Automobile
Liability | Civil Litigation

POSITION OVERVIEW
We are seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney to
join its North Jersey team. This role is designed for an attorney with
3-8 years of insurance defense litigation experience who is
comfortable independently managing a caseload while working closely
with experienced litigators and firm leadership. Experience handling
New Jersey automobile liability matters is strongly preferred.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a caseload of insurance defense matters 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 court appearances
• Participate in arbitrations and mediations, prepare matters for trial
• Handle automobile liability matters under New Jersey law
• Maintain strong relationships with insurance carriers, claims professionals, and corporate clients
• Conduct legal research, draft persuasive motions/briefs/memoranda

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Required: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; Active New Jersey law license; 3-8 years of insurance defense litigation experience; experience independently managing litigation matters; experience handling pleadings, discovery, depositions, and motion practice; strong legal research/writing and oral advocacy skills.

Strong Plus

• New Jersey automobile liability defense experience; experience representing insurance carriers or self-insured entities; arbitration/mediation/trial/courtroom experience; premises liability experience; existing relationships with insurance carriers or claims professionals.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Flexible hybrid — new attorneys generally expected 2-3 days/week in the Jersey City office initially, loosely enforced.