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Job TitleSr. Litigation Attorney (Insurance Defense) - NJ & PA - Hybrid
Requisition NumberR8061 Sr. Litigation Attorney (Insurance Defense) - NJ & PA - Hybrid (Open)
LocationNew Jersey - Home Teleworkers
Additional LocationsPennsylvania - Home Teleworkers
Job InformationYour Role: As a Sr. Litigation Attorney, you will handle a full inventory of complex litigated files, including discovery, arbitration, mediation and trials, with minimal management oversight. This attorney will also be expected to advise and mentor less senior attorneys.
Your Work:- Must live in New Jersey or Pennsylvania, and candidates must be actively licensed and in good standing with the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bar.
- Attorneys are required to travel when appropriate for certain appearances, including arbitrations and trials. We also gather occasionally in person with our teams for certain meetings and events.
- Applies independent analysis and judgment to prepare legal pleadings, motions, discovery, trial documents, etc. with close coordination and input from claims specialists.
- Appears and advocates on behalf of CSAA IG and its member insureds.
- Conducts all phases of personal injury litigation including investigation, discovery, motions, arbitration hearings and jury trials.
- Is assigned and responsible for the most complex and/or highest value cases.
- Works on and responsible for handling complex legal matters or projects including matters not in litigation.
- Serves as a resource and resolves major issues within legal specialty area with considerable independence.
- Anticipates and advises on potential legal issues significantly impacting insurance and motor club operations.
Required Experience, Education and Skills - 10-12+ years of experience in insurance defense practice with considerable courtroom and first-chair trial experience
- Requires Juris Doctorate and license to practice law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
- Proficient in personal injury litigation including liability assessment, causation, damages, coverage, personal injury damages and causation and the tri-partite relationship
- Ability to work collaboratively with assigned paralegal(s) and support staff
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate verbally and in writing in an organized and timely manner
- Strong negotiation skills
- Proficient computer skills, including MS office and online research tools
- Ability to manage case inventory of complex cases with a high degree of efficiency. Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in an organized and timely manner
- Ability to advocate creatively, persuasively and effectively
- Advanced analytical and legal skills including the ability to think and act independently in a client's best interest
- Knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of legal ethics
What would make us excited about you? - Strong AI fluency, including practical experience with generative AI, AI-powered research and decision-support tools, and applying emerging technologies to improve legal workflows, solve business problems, and drive efficiency.
- Actively shapes our company culture (e.g., supporting employee resource groups, mentoring employees, volunteering, joining cross-functional projects)
- Champions our cultural norms (e.g., willing to have cameras when it matters: helping onboard new team members, building relationships, etc.)
- Demonstrates a company ownership mindset, thinking beyond boundaries of their own area
- Travels as needed for role, including divisional / team meetings and other in-person meetings
- Fulfills business needs, which may include investing extra time, helping other teams, etc
Please note we are hiring for this role remote anywhere in the United States with the following exceptions: Hawaii and Alaska.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesRequired:- Proficient in personal injury litigation including liability assessment, causation, damages, coverage, personal injury damages and causation and the tri-partite relationship
- Advanced knowledge of liability insurance coverage and CSAA IG policies
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate verbally and in writing in an organized and timely manner
- Strong negotiation skills
- Proficient computer skills, including MS office and online research tools
- Ability to manage case inventory of complex cases with a high degree of efficiency. Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Ability to advocate creatively, persuasively and effectively
- Advanced analytical and legal skills including the ability to think and act independently in a client's best interest
- Knowledge and understanding of legal ethics
Education, Work Experience, Licenses & CertificationsRequired:- Advanced degree in related area that requires law degree and passing of bar exam
- Certification(s) and/or license(s) in functional area and License from state of practice required
- 10-12+ years of experience in insurance defense practice with considerable courtroom and first-chair trial experience
The national average salary range for this position is $152,010.00-$168,900.00. However, we have a location-based compensation structure. Our salary ranges vary and are calculated based on work location. The starting pay range for this position across all the states we hire in is $152,010.00-$202,550.00. This role also includes an opportunity for a company-wide annual discretionary bonus, through our Annual Incentive Plan (AIP), of up to 12% of eligible pay.
This job posting will be unposted on Mon, 16 Nov 2026.
