Dispute Resolution Professional

Forthright; New Jersey; Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A global dispute resolution firm is seeking a Dispute Resolution Professional as an independent contractor to serve in New Jersey's PIP arbitration program. This role requires a licensed attorney with 10+ years of experience in personal injury law. The position offers schedule flexibility, professional independence, and the chance to uphold the integrity of the No-Fault arbitration system.

Benefits

Control over hearing schedule

Access to continued legal education and training

Mentoring from peers

Qualifications

• Must maintain neutrality; no conflicts with insurers or claimants.
• Availability to conduct hearings and issue awards on time.
• Licensed attorney or experienced judge/ADR professional.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hearings in New Jersey’s No-Fault Arbitration Program.
• Evaluate submissions and testimony impartially.
• Issue written arbitration awards.

Skills

Neutrality and independence

Ability to evaluate testimony impartially

Written communication skills

Understanding of automobile insurance claims

Knowledge of judicial procedures

Education

License to practice law in New Jersey

10+ years of experience in personal injury or workers' compensation

Job description

Overview

Dispute Resolution Professional. “Serve as a Neutral Arbitrator in New Jersey’s No-Fault Arbitration Program.” Forthright, a global provider of process design, automation and dispute resolution solutions, is seeking qualified individuals to join its distinguished panel of attorney-arbitrators administering New Jersey’s No-Fault Personal Injury Protection (PIP) arbitration program. This independent contractor role offers a unique opportunity to apply your legal expertise in a quasi-judicial capacity, contribute to the fair resolution of disputes, and serve the public while enjoying schedule flexibility and professional independence.

What our Arbitrators Do:

• Conduct hearings.
• Evaluate submissions and testimony impartially.
• Issue written arbitration awards in compliance with statutory timelines.
• Uphold the integrity of the No-Fault arbitration system.

Why Join the Panel?

• Prestige & Service: Help maintain the fairness of New Jersey’s PIP system.
• Flexibility: Control your hearing schedule.
• Professional Growth: Expand ADR experience and enhance your reputation as a neutral.
• Support & Training: Access to CLEs, peer mentoring, and program resources.

Minimum Legal Requirements

• Ability to maintain neutrality and independence; no conflicts with insurers, claimants, or counsel appearing frequently in PIP matters.
• Availability to conduct hearings and issue awards within required timelines.

Must possess one of the following qualifications

• Be an attorney licensed to practice in New Jersey with at least 10 years of experience in cases involving personal injury or workers' compensation. or
• Be a former judge of the Superior Court or the Workers' Compensation Court, or a former Administrative Law Judge. or
• Any other person, qualified by education and at least 10 years' experience, with sufficient understanding of automobile insurance claims and practices, contract law, and judicial or alternate dispute resolution practices and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Judicial, quasi-judicial, or arbitration/ADR experience.
• Familiarity with insurance, no-fault law, or medical claims.
• Demonstrated writing ability.

Conflicts/Restrictions

• Commitment to recusal protocols if conflicts arise.

Application and Interview Process

1. Submit resume
2. Staff pre-screen for statutory and conflict requirements.
3. Advisory Council review and interview.
4. Forthright review and interview.
5. Join the bench post-vetting, pending a program need for additional DRPs.
6. Onboarding, training, and shadowing.

“Ready to serve as an arbitrator? Submit your application here.”

Note: Meeting the above criteria is required but not sufficient. Final approval rests with Forthright Management and the 14-member Advisory Council.

Forthright is proud to be a veteran friendly and an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for engagement without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected status.