In-House Coverage Defense Attorney — Hybrid (NJ)

The Employee Connect; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Flexible start times

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

PTO & holidays

Job summary

The Employee Connect is seeking a Coverage Defense Attorney to join its in-house legal team in Princeton, NJ. This hybrid role (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) handles insurance coverage defense litigation from inception through trial and appeal, with a full caseload managed independently in a collaborative, well-supported environment.

Required: 5+ years civil litigation, mandatory PIP defense experience, NJ Bar in good standing, and knowledge of NJ discovery rules.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of civil litigation experience required.
• Mandatory PIP insurance defense litigation experience.
• Strong deposition, negotiation, and legal writing skills.
• Knowledge of New Jersey discovery rules, trial procedures, and substantive insurance law.
• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school; active New Jersey Bar license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Handle insurance coverage defense litigation from inception through trial and appeal.
• Manage first-party and third-party personal auto insurance claims.
• Defend and litigate PIP-related matters.
• Handle coverage disputes involving BI, UM/UIM, auto physical damage, rescission, and order of priority issues.
• Take and defend depositions; argue motions in limine and other litigation motions.
• Conduct trials through verdict; present and cross-examine expert and lay witnesses.
• Independently manage a full caseload in a paperless electronic litigation environment.
• Work closely with litigation support staff.

Skills

Civil litigation

PIP defense

Deposition skills

Legal writing

Trial experience

Negotiation

Discovery rules NJ

Education

J.D. ABA-accredited

Job description

The Employee Connect is seeking a Coverage Defense Attorney to join its in-house legal team in Princeton, NJ. This hybrid role (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) handles insurance coverage defense litigation from inception through trial and appeal, with a full caseload managed independently in a collaborative, well-supported environment.

Required: 5+ years civil litigation, mandatory PIP defense experience, NJ Bar in good standing, and knowledge of NJ discovery rules.