Insurance Litigation Associate - Madison, New Jersey

plug-legal; Madison (NJ); On-site; USD 154,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance

401(k) with firm contribution

Generous paid time off

Job summary

plug-legal is seeking an experienced insurance litigation associate to manage diverse cases and collaborate with clients. The position requires at least 3 years of relevant experience and New Jersey Bar admission.

This hybrid role allows you to work 2–3 days a week from the Madison office, ensuring meaningful collaboration while avoiding long commutes. Enjoy a competitive salary package with bonuses, health benefits, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in insurance litigation or commercial litigation.
• Admission to the New Jersey Bar.
• Ability to take ownership of cases and manage actively.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of insurance litigation and coverage matters.
• Conduct and defend depositions, draft pleadings, and argue motions in court.
• Provide strategic analysis and coverage advice to clients.
• Take an active role in trial preparation and courtroom appearances.

Skills

Self-directed litigation

Strong foundation in insurance coverage

Excellent analytical skills

Job description

Insurance Litigation & Coverage · 3+ Years of Experience · New Jersey Bar Admission Required

For a mid-level litigator, the greatest frustration is often being trapped in the middle of a file-handling the document review and the research while someone else takes the depositions and argues the motions. This position offers a distinct shift in autonomy. A highly regarded, historic New Jersey powerhouse firm is looking for an insurance litigation associate ready to step into a full-lifecycle role, taking ownership of sophisticated matters from initial strategy through to resolution.

The Work

You will manage a diverse portfolio of insurance litigation and coverage matters, moving past standard brief-writing into active case management. The firm's platform ensures you will regularly:

• Conduct and defend depositions rather than just preparing outlines for partners.
• Draft substantive pleadings, lead comprehensive discovery, and argue motions in court.
• Provide high-level strategic analysis and coverage advice directly to sophisticated commercial clients.
• Take an active, hands-on role in trial preparation and courtroom appearances.

Who This Is For

You are an intelligent, self-directed litigator with at least 3 years of experience who no longer needs hand-holding on the fundamentals of federal or state practice.

• The Insurance Litigator: You already have a strong foundation in insurance coverage or defense and want a clearer path to trial work and strategic autonomy.
• The Commercial Litigator: While prior insurance coverage experience is a strong asset, the firm welcomes talented commercial litigators with excellent analytical skills who want to pivot their practice into high-stakes insurance disputes.

The Platform

This is an opportunity to join a premier, Chambers-ranked full-service firm with a 140-year legacy in the New Jersey business community. Recognized repeatedly as a regional powerhouse, the firm offers the institutional depth, national client base, and sophisticated work of a major metro practice, but pairs it with a highly collaborative, sane working environment.

Location & Flexibility

The firm operates on a hybrid model, requiring 2–3 days per week in the Madison, New Jersey office. This allows you to maintain elite-level practice standards and meaningful team collaboration without the daily grind of a Manhattan or inner-city commute.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base Salary: $154,000 to $160,000, with earning potential up to $185,000 based on your specific qualifications and depth of experience.
• Bonus: Eligible for annual discretionary performance bonuses.
• Benefits Package: Comprehensive market-standard package including full health, life, and disability insurance; HSA and FSA options; 401(k) with firm contribution; and generous paid time off.