53 applicants

Company

The Hartford · 2 days ago

Senior Staff Attorney - New Jersey

New Jersey-Remote

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$123K/yr - $185K/yr

10+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Analyze intricate substantive and procedural legal and factual issues, conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research, independently develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients

Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, mediations, motions, and briefs in support of defense strategies with no or minimal supervision based on level of experience and expertise.

Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research

Independently create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients

Partner with our Claims Partners to achieve the best results for our Hartford insureds

Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-counsel with professional diplomacy, discretion within the established office procedures

Provide for the prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases

Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, hearings, arbitrations, and/or alternative dispute resolutions

Research, draft, file and argue substantive motions on behalf of clients

Provide opinions to Managing Attorney, staff, clients, and claims customers

Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients and claims customers on legal and factual issues in a technology driven environment

Research, draft, file and argue appellate briefs in reviewing courts on behalf of clients

Provide opinions to Managing Attorney, Assistant Managing Attorney, staff, clients and claims customers

Qualification

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Juris Doctorate ()Bar AssociationPremises LiabilityProducts LiabilityAutomobile AccidentsLegal ResearchLegal WritingTrial ExperienceTechnological SkillsEffective RelationshipsStrategic Thinking

Required

Juris Doctorate (JD) from accredited law school and license to practice in New Jersey state and local federal courts

Knowledge of New Jersey courts with available transportation

Member in good standing of applicable New Jersey Bar Association

Minimum of 10 years of legal experience. Experience with Premises Liability, Products Liability, and Commercial and Personal Automobile accidents.

Strong legal research and writing skills

Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize duties and time are a must

Strong communication, computer and technological skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required

Demonstrated expertise and familiarity in the handling of claim cases and litigation

Core Competencies Required: Strategic Thinking, Operational Excellence, Leadership, Business Knowledge and Decision Making, Effective Relationships, Excellent writing skills, Strong communication skills

High speed broadband internet service is required, we do not recommend or support DSL, wireless, Wi-Fi, Hotspots, Fiber without a modem and Satellite

Internet provider supplied modem/router/gateway is hardwired to the Hartford issued computer with an ethernet cable

Minimum upload/download speeds of 5 Mbps/30 Mbps will be required