Staff Attorney (Workers' Compensation) - Morris County

About the Company
Come Work With Us!

 

At Selective Insurance, we specialize in developing careers for people who share our values of commitment, integrity and extraordinary service. As a leading regional property and casualty insurance organization, we provide a broad range of insurance products and services to an expanding market throughout our operating territory. A.M. Best has rated Selective A+ (Superior) for 45 consecutive years.

 

About the Opportunity

Staff Attorney (Workers' Compensation)

(East Hanover Staff Counsel Office)

 

Selective Insurance is seeking a staff counsel professional to represent insureds in defense of claims and provide legal services in defense of claims litigation.

 

Some essential duties of this position are as follows:

? Reviews and evaluates defense assignment.

? Prepares pleading and engages in discovery and trial practice where appropriate.

? Reports to claims department on a regular basis concerning the status of defense assignments.

? Makes regular and effective use of the legal library when researching issues of law and preparing legal memoranda and briefs.

? Provides support services to claims, underwriting and other adjunct departments in the form of legal opinions, recommendations and digests of recent developments in decisional and statutory law.

? Controls and directs clerical activity necessary to support function of position.

? Reports periodically to managing attorney concerning compliance with production quotas.

 

To be successful in this position the following qualifications are required:Juris Doctorate (JD) Law Degree 2-12 years of legal workers' compensation experienceSuperior writing skills Computerized research and word processing proficiency and case management database proficiencyDemonstrated commitment to customer and clientMust possess highest professional and ethical standards

 

 To be successful in this position the following qualifications are preferred: 

? Experience in the New Jersey workers? compensation courts with trials, pre-trial, motions and conferences

 

Although using the 'Apply Now' is the preferred method to send your resume, qualified applicants can also forward their resumes but please include reference to job opportunity code, Mstr-EHSA106. All respondents MUST include salary requirements in order to be considered.

 

Benefits

We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our employees enjoy an energized work environment, competitive salaries and benefits that include: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Annual Cash Incentives (based on business and individual performance), Retirement Program and Flexible Spending Accounts in addition to our paid time off plan. Other benefits include Stock Purchase Program and confidential Employee Assistance Program. Job training programs and tuition reimbursement are also available.

 

* All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation or sex.

 

No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during this search.