ATTORNEY — INSURANCE DEFENSE

Zoho; North Arlington (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoho in North Arlington, NJ seeks an attorney with 3-8 years of insurance defense litigation experience to manage cases from inception to resolution. The role requires drafting pleadings, discovery, and conducting depositions, with court appearances as needed.

Responsibilities include arbitrations, mediations, and trial preparation, handling automobile liability matters under NJ law, and maintaining relationships with carriers and corporate clients.

Qualifications

• 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 and writing; oral advocacy skills

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

Skills

Insurance defense litigation

Litigation management

Legal research/writing

Oral advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

North Arlington, United States | Posted on 10/06/2026

• 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

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; experience; existing relationships with insurance carriers or claims