Lead Trial Attorney, Insurance Defense (Bodily Injury)

Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks paid time off + 9 holidays

Free onsite gym

Tuition Reimbursement

Health insurance from Day 1

401(k) employer contribution

Paid family leave

Licensure assistance

Pre-Tax commuter benefits

Job summary

Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation in Boston seeks a Senior Trial Attorney to join our legal team. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in insurance defense, handling substantial bodily injury caseloads and serving as a key contributor.

You will represent civil defendants across Massachusetts, with primary venues in multiple counties, in both virtual and in-person settings. Lead litigation, manage cases, and advise Claims with risk insights.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and MA license to practice.
• 7+ years of litigation experience with a focus on insurance defense.
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload with minimal supervision.
• Proven leadership, judgment, and strategic thinking in complex litigation.
• Excellent written and oral communication, with stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage and analyze complex lawsuits referred from Claims.
• Lead trial attorney on matters with significant exposure and complexity.
• Conduct depositions and represent clients at conferences, arbitrations, and trials.
• Build relationships with clients, claims professionals, and legal team.
• Provide strategic legal advice on liability, damages, and risk exposure.
• Maintain paperless case handling and virtual proceedings proficiency.

Skills

Litigation experience

Massachusetts law knowledge

Deposition skills

Trial advocacy

Legal research (Westlaw)

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Westlaw

TeamConnect

Job description

Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation in Boston seeks a Senior Trial Attorney to join our legal team. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in insurance defense, handling substantial bodily injury caseloads and serving as a key contributor.

You will represent civil defendants across Massachusetts, with primary venues in multiple counties, in both virtual and in-person settings. Lead litigation, manage cases, and advise Claims with risk insights.