Entry-Level In-House Personal Injury Defense Attorney

CURE Auto Insurance; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

FSA/HRA

Parental leave

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

CURE Auto Insurance, a leading direct writer of auto insurance, seeks an entry-level Associate Attorney to join its in-house team supporting PIP and Coverage litigation. This role offers hands-on litigation experience, mentorship, and a balanced workload in a supportive environment.

Based in Princeton, NJ, the position starts at $100,000–$110,000 per year, with a sign-on bonus, and includes benefits such as health and dental coverage, 401k with company match, paid time off, and life and

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Internship or clerkship experience involving litigation, insurance, or regulatory work.
• Admitted to the New Jersey State Bar and in good standing (or pending admission).
• Strong legal research, writing, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in litigation and/or insurance law.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and follow guidance from senior counsel.
• Eagerness to learn, grow, and take on increasing responsibility.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal research tools; ability to learn internal systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Work as internal counsel in conjunction with claims to strategize, implement, and manage representation of CURE in PIP and Coverage litigation cases in both Forthright and the Superior Court, from inception to conclusion, by trial or dispositive hearing.
• Evaluating and providing detailed analysis of assigned cases in accordance with CURE’s staff counsel policies and procedures, including trial and expense control.
• Collaborate with CURE’s Claims Department to establish, communicate, and implement team litigation objectives and obtain prompt resolution of claims.
• Preparing and responding to arbitration demands and/or pleadings and discovery.
• Preparing and handling arbitration submissions and Rule 35 applications for dismissal in Forthright matters.
• Planning, taking, and defending Examinations Under Oath (EUO) and depositions.
• Attending Forthright arbitrations, motion hearings, arbitration hearings, and all other pre-trial matters.
• Ability to draft and argue post-arbitration/trial motions and appeals in both Forthright and the Superior Court.
• Negotiating high-level settlement agreements.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Learning agility

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal research tools

Job description

CURE Auto Insurance, a leading direct writer of auto insurance, seeks an entry-level Associate Attorney to join its in-house team supporting PIP and Coverage litigation. This role offers hands-on litigation experience, mentorship, and a balanced workload in a supportive environment.

Based in Princeton, NJ, the position starts at $100,000–$110,000 per year, with a sign-on bonus, and includes benefits such as health and dental coverage, 401k with company match, paid time off, and life and