Hybrid Trial Attorney – Defense (New Jersey)

Selective Insurance; Roseland (NJ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off (20 days)

Job summary

Selective Insurance seeks a Trial Attorney to join our New Jersey staff counsel office with a hybrid schedule (2 days in office, 3 remote) in Roseland. The attorney will defend insureds, advise the claims department, and manage a caseload from inception to resolution.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings and discovery, preparing for trial and appeals, and maintaining communications with courts and clients. Requires JD (ABA) and NJ Bar admission; trial experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from ABA accredited law school.
• Active New Jersey Bar membership required.
• Trial experience preferred.
• Strong legal research and writing skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Edge or Chrome.

Responsibilities

• Independently represents insureds before the court and presents witnesses.
• Analyzes complex legal issues and develops defense strategies.
• Drafts pleadings, discovery, motions and briefs.
• Prepares for trial and appeals, including case management.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication

Independent judgment

MS Office

Case management software

Typing

Driver's license

Knowledge of NJ law

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA accredited)

Bar admission: New Jersey

Trial experience

Multi-state Bar admittance

Tools

Legal case management software

Job description

Selective Insurance seeks a Trial Attorney to join our New Jersey staff counsel office with a hybrid schedule (2 days in office, 3 remote) in Roseland. The attorney will defend insureds, advise the claims department, and manage a caseload from inception to resolution.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings and discovery, preparing for trial and appeals, and maintaining communications with courts and clients. Requires JD (ABA) and NJ Bar admission; trial experience preferred.