Insurance Defense Associate Attorney

Orionplacement; Cedar Grove (NJ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement is seeking an experienced attorney to join our full-service litigation team in Cedar Grove, NJ. This on-site role offers meaningful responsibility early in your career, with exposure to complex insurance defense matters, depositions, and client matters.

You will work directly on strategy, collaborate with industry experts, and manage a diverse caseload for insurance carriers. A strong bar admissions background and NY-based experience are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Active New Jersey and New York bar admissions required.
• 1+ year of New York-based insurance defense experience required.
• Experience conducting fact and expert witness depositions.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Excellent organization and case management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and competing priorities in a fast-paced litigation practice.
• Judicial clerkship experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse insurance defense caseload representing insurance carriers.
• Develop and execute long-term litigation strategies designed to protect client interests.
• Conduct fact and expert witness depositions.
• Work closely with industry, medical, and technical experts to develop case strategy and strengthen defenses.
• Analyze case issues, assess exposure, and identify practical litigation solutions.
• Draft and review high-quality legal correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and internal team members.
• Manage competing deadlines and maintain organized case files throughout the litigation process.

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Case management

Job description

Pay: $135,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected full-service litigation environment where attorneys are trusted with meaningful responsibility early in their careers.
• Build sophisticated insurance defense experience while working directly on strategy, depositions, experts, and client matters.
• Gain exposure to complex cases and a diverse insurance carrier caseload.
• Work alongside experienced attorneys who value strong legal judgment, responsiveness, and practical problem-solving.
• Earn discretionary bonus opportunities and access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• Build long-term client relationships and develop your career in a collaborative, high-performing legal team.

Location: Cedar Grove, NJ — fully on‑site, with an in‑office environment designed for collaboration, mentorship, and substantive hands‑on legal work.

Note: Must have active New Jersey and New York bar admissions and at least 1+ year of New York‑based insurance defense experience.

About Us

We are a full‑service law firm focused on delivering sophisticated legal representation with a practical, business‑minded approach. Our team combines strong legal expertise with strategic thinking to solve complex problems efficiently while remaining closely aligned with our clients' goals. We give attorneys meaningful responsibility, direct client exposure, and opportunities to grow alongside experienced practitioners. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage a diverse insurance defense caseload representing insurance carriers.
• Develop and execute long‑term litigation strategies designed to protect client interests.
• Conduct fact and expert witness depositions.
• Work closely with industry, medical, and technical experts to develop case strategy and strengthen defenses.
• Analyze case issues, assess exposure, and identify practical litigation solutions.
• Draft and review high‑quality legal correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and internal team members.
• Manage competing deadlines and maintain organized case files throughout the litigation process.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of New York‑based insurance defense experience required.
• Active New Jersey and New York bar admissions required.
• Experience conducting fact and expert witness depositions.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Excellent organization and case management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and competing priorities in a fast‑paced litigation practice.
• Judicial clerkship experience preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to do substantive legal work rather than simply support larger matters from the sidelines. We value initiative, professional development, teamwork, and practical legal thinking, while giving attorneys direct exposure to clients and meaningful responsibility. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, Safe Harbor 401(k), flexible spending and health savings account options, parental leave, discretionary bonus opportunities, and opportunities to earn origination credit for client development.

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Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance