Insurance Defense Attorney - NJ

Resnick & Louis; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

401k plan

CLE expenses

Dedicated internal IT department

Job summary

A national law firm located in Paramus is seeking an Insurance Defense Attorney with 3-10+ years of experience. The successful candidate will handle personal injury litigation and insurance defense, including civil cases through trial. Candidates must be licensed to practice in New Jersey; New York also preferred. The firm offers a competitive salary, generous bonus structure, and full benefits including medical, vision, life insurance, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• 3-10+ years of experience in insurance defense.
• Currently licensed to practice law in NJ, NY a plus.
• Motion and law experience for associates.
• Partnership requires trial handling in civil cases.

Responsibilities

• Handle civil cases through trial including depositions.
• Attend oral arguments and hearings.
• Negotiate settlements and report to clients.
• Collaborate with the legal team to meet client needs.

Skills

Experience in personal injury litigation

Insurance defense skills

Trial preparation skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Depositions experience

Oral argument

Job description

About the job Insurance Defense Attorney - NJ

Mid-size national civil litigation and insurance defense firm seeking to add an associate and partner level attorney with 3-10+ years' of experience to our growing Paramus office. You must work well individually and as part of a legal team, and be willing to go above and beyond to successfully meet the unique needs of our clients.

We are seeking attorneys with experience in personal injury litigation and/or insurance defense. Associates must have motion and law experience. Partners must be highly proficient in handling civil cases through trial including taking depositions, oral argument and hearing attendance, negotiating settlements, reporting to clients, etc.

Motivated, self-starters need only apply.

Must be currently licensed to practice law in NY and/or NJ, with NY a plus.

· Insurance Defense: 3-10+ years (Required)

Education:

· Juris Doctorate (Required)

License:

· New York Bar in Good Standing (Preferred)

· New Jersey Bar in Good Standing (Required)

The firm offers a wonderful working environment, including a competitive salary and generous bonus structure for motivated self-starters.

The firm also offers a full benefits package including:

• Medical,
• Vision,
• Long-term disability,
• Life insurance,
• Industry leading technology,
• 401k,
• CLE expenses,
• Dedicated internal IT department.

Please send your resume with salary requirement. Confidentiality in all discussions and negotiations will be maintained.