Litigation Trial Attorney (New Jersey)

American Family Insurance Agency Staff; Franklin (NJ); Remote; USD 109,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled attorney to provide effective legal representation in moderately complex litigation. This role involves managing complex files, analyzing cases, and advocating for client positions in various forums. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree, bar admission, and a solid understanding of tort, contract, and insurance law. Join a forward-thinking company that values diverse experiences and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and retirement plans. If you're passionate about delivering customer-driven legal solutions, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Student loan repayment

Paid family leave

Qualifications

• Bar admission in the practicing state or within one year of passing the bar exam.
• Experience preparing civil pleadings, motions, and discovery.

Responsibilities

• Handle litigation involving the corporation and/or its insured.
• Draft pleadings, papers, and briefs; conduct research to support litigation.
• Negotiate effectively to resolve issues.

Skills

Litigation experience

Knowledge of tort law

Knowledge of contract law

Knowledge of insurance law

Experience with civil pleadings

Customer-driven legal solutions

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

This position provides effective legal representation and handles moderately complex litigation involving either the corporation and/or its insured within established corporate guidelines and the applicable code of professional responsibility.

Reporting: You will report to the senior manager, legal. Join us today.

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Position Compensation Range:

$109,000.00 - $185,000.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

1. Handle litigation involving the corporation and/or its insured within established guidelines and professional responsibility standards.
2. Manage complex files with higher dollar exposure, requiring less oversight, and communicate progress to clients.
3. Analyze cases as litigation progresses, assess risks, and seek settlement when appropriate.
4. Draft pleadings, papers, and briefs; conduct research to support litigation activities.
5. Advocate client positions in various forums, including court, arbitration, and administrative hearings.
6. Negotiate effectively to resolve issues.
7. Stay current on relevant statutes and court decisions, analyzing their impact on policy interpretation and enforcement.
8. Develop areas of specialty practice as needed.

Knowledge & Skills Requirements

• Experience providing customer-driven legal solutions and support.
• Experience preparing civil pleadings, motions, discovery, and deposing witnesses.
• Litigation experience and solid knowledge of professional responsibility rules.
• Understanding of tort, contract, and insurance law.
• Bar admission in the practicing state or within one year if passing a bar exam; or as soon as practicable, within 60 days, if diploma privilege or in-house counsel eligibility.
• Juris Doctor degree required.

Additional Skills

• Previous in-house trial experience preferred.

Travel & Physical Requirements

• Up to 50% travel.
• Primarily sitting/standing work.

Working Conditions

Not applicable.

Additional Information

• Background checks required.
• Non-disclosure agreement signing required.
• Sponsorship considerations are limited; NJ bar license required with reciprocity in PA within a year.

We encourage applications even if all requirements are not met, valuing diverse experiences and passion.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellbeing programs, 401(k), pension, incentives, paid holidays, PTO, student loan repayment, and paid-family leave. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination and lawful hiring practices, including consideration of qualified applicants with criminal histories.