The staff counsel office of Plymouth Rock Management Company of New Jersey located in Woodbridge, NJ seeks a full time attorney with an interest in starting a career in the insurance defense field.
The attorney would initially be trained to handle New Jersey and New York personal injury protection (PIP) matters with an opportunity to eventually be trained to handle personal injury cases. The training would include the analysis of lawsuits and claims against the Company and its insureds, preparation of pleadings, preparation of written PIP submissions, conducting depositions and Examinations Under Oath, attending arbitrations, 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. The candidate would be expected to work in a collaborative and cooperative manner with the Company’s Claims staff.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Recently (0 to 2 years) admitted to the New Jersey Bar.
- 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 particularly Outlook and Word.
Qualifications and Education
- Fully licensed to practice law in New Jersey (Required).
- New York Bar admission (Not required but is a plus).
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 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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