Associate Trial Attorney

The staff counsel office of Plymouth Rock Management Company of New Jersey located in Parsippany, NJ seeks a full-time attorney with an interest in starting a career in the insurance defense field to handle New Jersey and New York Personal Injury Protection (PIP) litigation.

The attorney would be trained to handle a mix of New Jersey PIP cases filed in Forthright and the New Jersey Superior Court and New York PIP cases filed in AAA. The initial training would include the analysis of arbitration demands or lawsuits against the Company, preparation of written PIP submissions and attending arbitration hearings. There would also be an opportunity to be trained in additional areas of insurance defense such as conducting depositions and Examinations Under Oath and appearing at court conferences, motions, and trials. The candidate must be a highly motivated, organized team player, who would be eager to learn and willing to eventually handle a high volume of files, virtual appearances and in person appearances.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• After being trained the attorney would be expected to:
• Be able to analyze litigation assignments referred from Claims and prepare litigation action plans that address legal issues and defenses.
• Prepare PIP arbitration submissions and upload same to Forthright or AAA.
• Develop a working knowledge of NJ rules of evidence and civil procedure, as well as, NJ and NY no-fault arbitration rules.
• Develop a working knowledge of all aspects of Insurance Law, such as coverage questions, UM and UIM Coverage, No-Fault, etc.
• Conduct depositions and Examinations Under Oath.
• Attend court conferences, arbitrations, motions and trials.
• Input and maintain information into case management system and ensure data integrity.
• Provide legal research, legal advice and direction to Claims on cases of various exposure and complexity.
• Possess 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 the Microsoft Suite of Products (Outlook, Word, Excel)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Fully licensed to practice law in New Jersey.
• New York Bar admission is a plus.

SALARY RANGE

The pay range for this position is $98,000 to $123,000 annually. Actual compensation will vary based on multiple factors, including employee knowledge and experience, role scope, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.

PERKS & BENEFITS

• 4 weeks accrued paid time off, 8 paid national holidays per year, and 2 floating holidays
• Low cost and excellent coverage health insurance options that start on Day 1 (medical, dental, vision)
• Annual 401(k) Employer Contribution
• Free onsite gym and health center at our Woodbridge Location
• Resources to promote Professional Development (LinkedIn Learning and licensure assistance)
• Robust health and wellness program and fitness reimbursements
• Various Paid Family leave options including Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Plymouth Rock Company and its affiliated group of companies write and manage over $2 billion in personal and commercial auto and homeowners 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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