Remote Contract Attorney – Jersey City, NJ

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney. This is a temporary position and will likely be a full-time 4-week assignment. The ideal Candidate will be experienced in insurance defense litigation and primarily collaborate with other attorneys as needed and be responsible for insurance claim reviews as well as organizing, analyzing and chronologies of claim facts. This candidate should feel comfortable working autonomously while relaying messages between various groups and keeping all documents important to the cases they are working on organized.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze legal documents for relevance, privilege, and confidentiality

• Ensure accurate and timely identification of key information within documents

• Collaborate with legal teams to provide comprehensive support for ongoing cases

• Utilize legal databases and technology for efficient document review

• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment

• Provide feedback and contribute to process improvement initiatives

• Ability to commit to full-time hours during the duration of the project and the flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines

• Proficiency in using legal research tools and software

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Required

• J.D. from an accredited law school required

• Barred and in good standing with the Bar Association in the state you reside in

• Prior insurance defense litigation experience

• Familiarity with relevant case management software including but not limited to Concordance, Introspect, Relativity

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

• Knowledge of standard MS Office Suite and Legal Research Search Engines

Benefits
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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