Associate Counsel, PIP - Hudson/Essex/Passaic, NJ (REMOTE)

Location: Remote, based in New Jersey; travel required for trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences.

Annual salary: $118,900–$186,550.

Company

hirify.global is a large United States auto insurer and a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, providing insurance coverage to millions of customers.

What you will do

• Defend arbitrations and lawsuits filed in New Jersey, including PIP matters and other first-party insurance defense cases.
• Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
• Provide opinions to the Claims Department on coverage, medical necessity, causation, damages, and case value.
• Prepare and handle arbitration submissions and examinations under oath.
• Defend assigned matters through trial or dispositive hearings, as applicable.

Requirements

• 2 to 6+ years of litigation experience.
• Juris Doctor degree required.
• Admission to the New Jersey Bar required.
• Active New Jersey law license in good standing, including compliance with applicable mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements.
• Ability to travel as required for trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences.
• Ability to document files clearly, concisely, and professionally for customers, clients, coworkers, and other employees.
• Ability to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, organize and prioritize work, and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information.

Nice to have

• Civil litigation experience.
• Insurance defense-related litigation and/or personal injury experience.
• Professional communication skills in person, by telephone, and in written correspondence or email.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement with flexibility.
• Competitive pay and benefits supporting well-being and long-term needs.
• Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.
• Inclusive and collaborative culture focused on shared success.
• Work environment grounded in innovation, integrity, and equal employment opportunity.