Senior Trial Attorney
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
The staff counsel office of Plymouth Rock Management Company of New Jersey located in Woodbridge, NJ seeks a full time attorney with an insurance defense background to handle New Jersey and New York Personal Injury Protection (PIP) litigation.
The attorney would be responsible for handing a mix of New Jersey PIP cases filed in Forthright and New Jersey Superior Court and New York PIP cases filed in AAA. The position would require the Attorney to analyze lawsuits, prepare pleadings, conduct depositions and Examinations Under Oath and attend arbitrations, conferences, motions, and trials. The candidate must be organized, a team player, and able to handle a high volume of files, virtual appearances and in person appearances.
Essential Functions and ResponsibilitiesPossesses at least three to five years relevant PIP experience.Possesses an ability to analyze complex litigation assignments referred from Claims and prepare litigation action plans that address legal issues and defenses.Conducts depositions and Examinations Under Oath.Attends court conferences, arbitrations, motions and trials.Possesses excellent knowledge of NJ rules of evidence and civil procedure, as well as, NJ and NY no-fault arbitration rules.Prepare PIP arbitration submissions and upload same to Forthright or AAA.Input and maintain information into case management system and ensure data integrity.Possesses excellent knowledge of all aspects of Insurance Law, such as coverage questions, UM and UIM Coverage, No-Fault, etc.Provides legal research, legal advice and direction to Claims on cases of significant exposure and complexity.Possesses an aptitude to work independently in making decisions, in file handling and communicating those decisions to the proper parties.Handle special projects as the need arises.Must be able to work in a paperless environment.Possesses strong computer skills with working knowledge of MS Word and Outlook.
Qualifications and EducationFully licensed to practice law in New Jersey.New York Bar Admission a plus but not required
About the CompanyThe Plymouth Rock Company and its affiliated group of companies write and manage over $2 billion in personal and commercial auto and homeowner’s insurance throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, where we have built an unparalleled reputation for service. We continuously invest in technology, our employees thrive in our empowering environment, and our customers are among the most loyal in the industry. The Plymouth Rock group of companies employs more than 1,900 people and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation holds an A.M. Best rating of “A-/Excellent”.
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