Senior Trial Attorney Job at Plymouth Rock Assurance
Plymouth Rock has been awarded the #1 Large Employer in New Jersey in 2021. We would love for you to join our award winning team!
The staff counsel office of Plymouth Rock Management Company of New Jersey located in Woodbridge seeks a full time attorney with an insurance defense background to handle all aspects of personal injury litigation from initial referral to trial. The attorney would be responsible for handing predominately Central New Jersey territories but may get cases in any county in the State. The position would require the Attorney to analyze lawsuits, prepare pleadings, conduct depositions and attend arbitrations, conferences, motions, and trials. The candidate must be organized, a team player, and able to handle a high volume of files and out of office appearances. The candidate must be able to work in a paperless environment.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Possesses at least five years relevant negligence trial experience.
- Possesses an ability to analyze complex lawsuits referred from Claims and prepare necessary answers and responsive pleadings.
- Ability to communicate in writing and verbally with their clients to help them understand the lawsuit process and secure their cooperation in defending them
- Conducts depositions and attend court conferences, arbitrations, motions and trials.
- Participates as trial and/or appellate attorney in matters of significant exposure and complexity.
- Possesses excellent knowledge of rules of evidence and civil procedure.
- Possesses excellent knowledge of all aspects of Insurance Law, such as coverage questions, UM and UIM Coverage, No-Fault, etc.
- Provides legal research and direction to Claims on cases of significant exposure and complexity.
- Provides 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.
- Must be able to work in a paperless environment.
- Possesses strong computer skills with working knowledge of MS Word and Outlook.
Qualifications and Education
- Fully licensed to practice law in New Jersey.
- New York Bar Admission a plus but not required
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