Attorney Jobs in New Jersey

About us:

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness.

Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2025 and certification as a Great Place to Work® in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year.

Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs.

Overview:

Selective Insurance is seeking a Subrogation Managing Attorney for our Hamilton, NJ office. This individual in this position is responsible for directing the activities of the Subrogation legal office. All job duties and responsibilities must be carried out in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Balance managerial functions with the potential handling of a small caseload.
• Liaison between Claims Department and Staff Counsel.
• Establish department procedures and standards.
• Direct the activities and provide managerial support for Senior Trial Attorney, Trial Attorney, and Associate Trial Attorney.
• Analyze legal office procedures and policies for efficiency and effectiveness and propose improvements when warranted, ensuring effective implementation of those changes.
• Communicate and support corporate policies and strategies to staff counsel employees and address any concerns regarding these policies or strategies.
• Chair weekly staff meetings.
• Respond to Claim Department requests.
• Prepare subrogation analytics and provide detailed analysis to the regional director and VP.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge and Requirements

- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Explorer or similar required.
- Typing skills required.
- Legal case management software experience preferred.
- Use of provided AI required.
- Excellent customer service, writing and oral communication skills required.
- Must have valid state-issued driver’s license in good standing.

Education and Experience

- College degree with 10 years subrogation legal experience.
- JD and admission to practice law in NJ, NY, MD, PA or CT.

TOTAL REWARDS:

Selective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, achieve your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. These benefits include comprehensive health care plans, retirement savings plan with company match, discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition assistance and reimbursement programs, and 20 days of paid time off. Additional details about our total rewards package can be found by visiting our benefits page.

The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and business needs.
Pay Range: USD $163,000.00 - USD $211,000.00 /Yr.

Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual’s unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences – and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions.

For Massachusetts Applicants

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