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Claims - Staff Attorney

Employer
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company
Location
West Trenton, New Jersey
Salary
Not specified
Closing date
Sep 29, 2020

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Job Details

You work for NJM? That's a great company!" If you're hired, you'll hear it over and over again from friends, family and neighbors. Why? Because NJM strives consistently to meet the service expectations of its customers. These efforts do not go unnoticed — many policyholders have trusted NJM for decades, and its commonplace for NJM to insure multiple generations of the same business and families.

Our General Claims Legal Department is seeking an attorney with a minimum of four years of experience in handling primarily Pennsylvania general insurance defense work, principally related to bodily injury and property damage claims involving auto accident, premises liability and coverage issues.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Supervise the litigation of insurance defense matters by outside counsel
  • Provide legal advice to General Claims department regarding personal and commercial auto, homeowners and commercial general liability coverage, developments in relevant case law, statutes and regulations
  • Contribute legal claims advice to underwriting and policy matters, regulatory complaints, fraud investigations, and other matters

Required Qualifications & Experience:

  • JD and admission to practice in PA or NJ Bar in good standing required, both preferred
  • 4-7 years of experience handling general insurance defense and coverage litigation work in PA courts
  • Additional experience in NJ courts and with NJ PIP litigation preferred
  • Judicial clerkship is beneficial
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills 
  • Must be decisive with strong organizational and time management skills


NJM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to attracting, retaining and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that is fully representative of the diversity that exists in the communities in which we do business.

Company

New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company (NJM), a property and casualty insurance company, has earned a reputation for superior service and prompt, fair handling of claims. NJM customarily earns high marks in published surveys, particularly regarding customer and claims service in auto insurance. NJM operates in a mutual fashion for the exclusive benefit of policyholders. NJM is cost-effective and conservative — staff is paid by salary with no commissions, and the Company does not advertise broadly to help earn profits for stockholders. Dividends have been paid to policyholders each year since 1918, a cumulative total of more than $5.0 billion. 

Company info
Website
Telephone
609-883-1300
Location
301 Sullivan Way
West Trenton
New Jersey
08628
US

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