Insurance Defense - General Attorney / Personal Injury Defense Attorney in Hackensack, NJ

In-House

Hackensack, NJ

Insurance Defense - General Attorney / Personal Injury Defense Attorney in Hackensack, NJ

Attorney

2-6 yrs required

No

Job Title: Associate Counsel

Job Responsibilities:
- Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
- Render opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department.
- Prepare and handle pleadings, motions, and discovery, including depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath.
- Defend by trial or dispositive hearing all matters assigned, as applicable.

Education and Experience Information:
- 2 to 6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury is required.
- A Juris Doctor degree is required.
- Admission to the New Jersey Bar is required.
- Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in New Jersey and meet and maintain licensing requirements, including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable.
- Must be able to travel as required, including but not limited to attend trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences.
- Must be able to document files in a clear, concise, professional written manner, understandable by customers, clients, co-workers, and other employees of the organization.
- Must be able to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and have strong organization/priority setting and multi-tasking skills.
- Must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Civil litigation experience.
- Insurance defense-related litigation experience.
- Must be able to communicate professionally in person, via tele,
The annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are considered to arrive at the final salary offered to the selected candidate, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s work experience, education and training, work location, and market and business considerations.

Additional Information:
- The position is remote, with the expectation to travel as required.
- **Members Only** will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
- **Members Only** offers a comprehensive Total Rewards program, including market-competitive compensation, a 401K savings plan, performance and recognition-based incentives, and tuition assistance.
- Additional benefits include mental healthcare, fertility and adoption assistance, and workplace flexibility through the **Members Only** Flex program.
- **Members Only** provides equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information.
- **Members Only** accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform essential job functions unless it imposes undue hardship.
- The company maintains a work environment free from intimidation or harassment, expecting cooperation from all associates to maintain mutual respect.