Insurance Defense Attorney

Location: North Jersey, New Jersey (Jersey City office)
Work Model: Flexible hybrid, typically 2–3 days per week in the North Jersey office initially
Employment Type: Full-time

Assignment Description

Advance your litigation career with a high-impact opportunity in North Jersey.

We are seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney with 3–8 years of litigation experience to independently manage a diverse caseload while collaborating with senior attorneys and firm leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong litigation skills and a solid understanding of New Jersey law, particularly in automobile liability defense. This full-time position is based in Jersey City and offers a flexible hybrid arrangement, with an initial expectation of working in the office 2–3 days per week.

Responsibilities

- Manage insurance defense cases through all stages of litigation.
- Draft pleadings, discovery materials, motions, briefs, and case reports.
- Conduct and defend depositions, handle motion practice, and appear in court.
- Participate in mediation and arbitration and prepare cases for trial.
- Handle automobile liability defense matters under New Jersey law.
- Conduct legal research and develop persuasive litigation arguments.
- Maintain effective relationships with insurance carriers, claims professionals, and corporate clients.

Qualifications

Must-Have Requirements

- J.D. from an accredited law school and an active New Jersey law license.
- 3–8 years of insurance defense litigation experience.
- Ability to independently manage cases and litigation proceedings.
- Experience with pleadings, discovery, depositions, and motion practice.
- Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in New Jersey automobile liability defense.
- Background representing insurance carriers or self-insured entities.
- Experience with trials, court appearances, mediation, and arbitration.
- Familiarity with premises liability litigation.
- Established relationships with insurance carriers or claims professionals.

About Sperton

Sperton is a global recruitment and consulting company with offices across Europe, Asia and the Americas. We help organisations find and engage skilled professionals through flexible recruitment, consulting and global mobility solutions.