Sr. Litigation Attorney (Insurance Defense) - NJ & PA - Hybrid

CSAA Insurance Services; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CSAA Insurance Group (CSAA IG) seeks a Sr. Litigation Attorney to manage a full docket of complex insurance defense matters in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, with a hybrid/remote work arrangement.

You will handle discovery, arbitration, mediation and trials, advise and mentor less senior attorneys, and coordinate with claims teams to defend member insureds. Travel for appearances will be required as needed.

Qualifications

• 10–12+ years in insurance defense with courtroom and first-chair trial experience.
• Juris Doctorate and active NJ and PA bar licenses.
• Strong knowledge of personal injury defense including liability and damages.
• Ability to manage complex cases with little supervision.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex litigated files from discovery through trial.
• Advise and mentor less senior attorneys.
• Appear and advocate for CSAA IG and insureds.
• Collaborate with claims, paralegals, and support staff.
• Travel for arbitrations, trials, and in-person meetings as needed.

Skills

First-chair trial experience

Insurance defense

Legal research and writing

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Collaboration with paralegals

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

MS Office

Online research tools

Job description

Sr. Litigation Attorney (Insurance Defense) - NJ & PA - Hybrid

Location: New Jersey - Home Teleworkers

Additional Locations: Pennsylvania - Home Teleworkers

Job Information: CSAA Insurance Group (CSAA IG), a AAA insurer, is one of the leading personal lines property and casualty insurance groups in the United States. Here, every employee shapes our mission. We build innovative, human-centered solutions that help AAA members prevent, prepare for, and recover from life's uncertainties. You will join a collaborative, inclusive culture where your strengths have room to grow and your ideas can drive real impact. Step into a role where you can contribute to our shared success through meaningful work.

As a Sr. Litigation Attorney, you will handle a full inventory of complex litigated files, including discovery, arbitration, mediation and trials, with minimal management oversight. This attorney will also be expected to advise and mentor less senior attorneys.

Your Work:

• Must live in New Jersey or Pennsylvania, and candidates must be actively licensed and in good standing with the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bar.
• Attorneys are required to travel when appropriate for certain appearances, including arbitrations and trials. We also gather occasionally in person with our teams for certain meetings and events.
• Applies independent analysis and judgment to prepare legal pleadings, motions, discovery, trial documents, etc. with close coordination and input from claims specialists.
• Appears and advocates on behalf of CSAA IG and its member insureds.
• Conducts all phases of personal injury litigation including investigation, discovery, motions, arbitration hearings and jury trials.
• Is assigned and responsible for the most complex and/or highest value cases.
• Works on and responsible for handling complex legal matters or projects including matters not in litigation.
• Serves as a resource and resolves major issues within legal specialty area with considerable independence.
• Anticipates and advises on potential legal issues significantly impacting insurance and motor club operations.
• No billable hours.

Required Experience, Education and Skills

• 10-12+ years of experience in insurance defense practice with considerable courtroom and first-chair trial experience
• Requires Juris Doctorate and license to practice law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
• Proficient in personal injury litigation including liability assessment, causation, damages, coverage, personal injury damages and causation and the tri-partite relationship
• Ability to work collaboratively with assigned paralegal(s) and support staff
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate verbally and in writing in an organized and timely manner
• Strong negotiation skills
• Proficient computer skills, including MS office and online research tools
• Ability to manage case inventory of complex cases with a high degree of efficiency. Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in an organized and timely manner
• Ability to advocate creatively, persuasively and effectively
• Advanced analytical and legal skills including the ability to think and act independently in a client's best interest
• Knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of legal ethics

What would make us excited about you?

• Strong AI fluency, including practical experience with generative AI, AI-powered research and decision-support tools, and applying emerging technologies to improve legal workflows, solve business problems, and drive efficiency.
• Actively shapes our company culture (e.g., supporting employee resource groups, mentoring employees, volunteering, joining cross-functional projects)
• Champions our cultural norms (e.g., willing to have cameras when it matters: helping onboard new team members, building relationships, etc.)
• Demonstrates a company ownership mindset, thinking beyond boundaries of their own area
• Travels as needed for role, including divisional / team meetings and other in-person meetings
• Fulfills business needs, which may include investing extra time, helping other teams, etc

Please note we are hiring for this role remote anywhere in the United States with the following exceptions: Hawaii and Alaska.

Why Choose a Career at CSAA IG?

At CSAA IG, we are a mission-driven organization proudly committed to empowering our members, our employees, and our communities to thrive .

Recognition: We offer a total compensation package, annual bonus eligibility for most roles, 401(k) with a company match, and so