BI Defense Attorney

CURE Auto Insurance; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental

401k match

Life & Disability Insurance

Voluntary benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Gym discounts

Job summary

CURE Auto Insurance in Princeton, NJ seeks a Bodily Injury Defense Attorney to join our internal claims litigation team. You will work with internal counsel and claims to manage cases through trial, depositions, and hearings.

Requirements include a JD from ABA-accredited law school, NJ bar admission (PA/NY a plus), and at least 3 years of auto bodily injury experience, with strong research and writing skills and a collaborative, adaptable mindset. Hybrid schedule offered.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years auto bodily injury and negligence litigation experience.
• Experience independently managing a caseload of bodily injury defense matters, from start to finish.
• Auto defense trial experience is required.
• Excellent research, writing, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to think critically, analyze complex information, and solve problems quickly.
• Highly collaborative working style with ability to meet team goals.
• Adaptable and computer savvy with multi-system navigation.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal counsel and claims to strategize, implement, and manage litigation cases, including trial and expense control.
• Plan, take, and defend depositions.
• Prepare and respond to pleadings and discovery.
• Evaluate and provide detailed analysis of assigned cases per staff counsel policies.
• Collaborate with insureds and Claims to set and pursue team litigation objectives and timely resolutions.
• Attend motion hearings, arbitration hearings, and other pre-trial matters.
• Prepare for and try cases.
• Draft and argue post-trial motions and appeals.

Skills

Research and writing

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Tech savvy

Education

JD required

Job description

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $160,000.00 Annually

Property Damage and Bodily Injury Defense Attorney (Internal Claims Counsel - Litigation)

CURE Auto Insurance is a leading direct writer of auto insurance in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. CURE offers a great working environment, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits package which includes health and dental coverage, life and disability insurance, 401k with generous company match, and much more!

Searching for a fulfilling legal career that also offers you the healthy work life balance necessary to juggle the demands of today’s busy life? 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

Experience/Qualifications

• At least 3 years auto bodily injury and negligence litigation experience required
• Experience independently managing a caseload of bodily injury defense matters, working cases from beginning to end. Auto defense trial experience is a must.
• 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

Education Requirements

JD required from a ABA-accredited law school

Admitted to practice, and in good standing, with NJ State Bar

PA and/or NY admission preferred; Michigan, a plus

• 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

Physical Actions/Environment : Required job duties consist of prompt and regular attendance, ability to frequently move about the office to coordinate work with others; standing, sitting and typing for extended periods; and 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.

Schedule: 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

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