Insurance Coverage/defense Attorney

Description:

Join a distinguished firm with multiples offices and a 40+ year legacy, where you’ll defend insurers and advise on coverage disputes for clients across the Northeast, in a collaborative environment just a short commute from NYC.

Why Join the Firm:

• Secure high-stakes wins like a recent $8M dismissal of a construction injury claim in Nassau County Supreme Court, showcasing the firm’s insurance defense expertise.
• Earn a competitive salary of up to $200K with performance bonuses that reward your success in complex cases at the firm.
• Benefit from the firm’s recognition, with multiple partners named Super Lawyers (2024) and associates honored as Rising Stars, offering a prestigious platform to grow your career in insurance law.
• Thrive in a collaborative Hazlet office where weekly case strategy sessions with partners averaging 15+ years of experience fuel your growth, and 85% of attorneys on Glassdoor praise the firm’s mentorship program.
• Balance your career with a hybrid schedule at the firm, with 4 days in office .

What You’ll Do:

• Defend insureds in NJ Superior Court, managing premises liability cases involving slip-and-fall claims and NJ property law violations.
• Draft coverage opinions for commercial general liability policies, evaluating duty-to-defend issues for insurers in multi-party disputes.
• Conduct depositions of plaintiffs and expert witnesses, preparing strategies to dispute causation in bodily injury lawsuits.
• Advise insurers on regulatory compliance, responding to NJ Department of Banking and Insurance inquiries to mitigate risks of enforcement actions.
• Prepare for trial by drafting pre-trial briefs and witness outlines, collaborating with senior partners on defense strategies in high-exposure cases.