Associate Attorney – Commercial Litigation & Insurance Coverage
Trueline | Parsippany, NJ | Full-time $120,000–$185,000 base salary + discretionary bonus Hybrid flexibility after three months of onsite training
Build your litigation career through substantive writing, direct partner collaboration, and meaningful involvement in commercial disputes and insurance coverage matters.
Trueline is seeking an Associate Attorney to join a boutique litigation practice serving insurance-industry clients. You’ll work on complex legal questions, develop litigation strategy, and take increasing responsibility for matters with guidance from experienced attorneys.
Junior attorneys, recent graduates, and judicial clerks are welcome. Prior insurance experience is not required for entry-level candidates with strong research and writing skills. Experienced attorneys should bring direct insurance coverage or insurance defense experience.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Competitive compensation: $120,000–$185,000 base salary, depending on relevant experience, plus a discretionary bonus.
- Hybrid flexibility: Five days onsite during the first three months for training and onboarding, followed by consideration for one to two remote days per week, subject to demonstrated productivity and an agreed schedule.
- Direct mentorship: Work closely with partners on legal analysis, drafting, and case strategy.
- Substantive litigation: Contribute to commercial disputes, coverage opinions, and contested matters.
- Benefits: Employer-paid coverage of 80% of health, dental, and vision premiums, plus a 401(k) match.
What You’ll Do
- Research and analyze insurance policies, contractual obligations, and complex legal issues.
- Draft coverage opinions, briefs, motions, pleadings, and legal memoranda.
- Support commercial litigation, coverage disputes, and declaratory judgment actions.
- Work on claims-handling disputes, professional liability, and errors and omissions matters.
- Participate in discovery, depositions, court appearances, and strategy as your experience permits.
- Collaborate with partners and take increasing ownership of assignments and matters.
The practice centers on insurance coverage and commercial litigation for insurance-industry clients. Attorneys coming from insurance defense can bring valuable relevant experience.
What We’re Looking For
- A JD from an accredited law school.
- Active New Jersey bar admission. New York admission is a plus.
- Strong legal research, persuasive writing, analytical, and organizational skills.
- An interest in developing a career in insurance coverage and commercial litigation.
- Initiative, attention to detail, and the ability to apply feedback.
- Ability to work onsite in Parsippany throughout the initial three-month training period and maintain regular office attendance afterward.
Experience may include:
- Junior candidates: Recent graduation, a judicial clerkship, or early litigation experience supported by substantive research and writing.
- Experienced candidates: Direct insurance coverage or insurance defense experience, including relevant motion practice and case responsibilities.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $120,000–$185,000, based on relevant experience and qualifications.
- Discretionary bonus based on firm performance, individual merit, and production.
- Employer pays 80% of health, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
- 401(k) match up to 4% of salary, with a 5% employee contribution required for the full match.
- Minimum annual billable-hour expectation of 1,900 hours. Production of 2,000 hours is a factor in consideration for the highest discretionary bonuses; bonuses may also be paid below that level.
Location & Application
This role is based in Parsippany, New Jersey. Hybrid flexibility may become available after three months of fully onsite work; remote days are agreed with the firm.
Apply with your resume. Candidates advancing in the process will be asked for a law school transcript, professional references, and a personally drafted pleading or brief they are permitted to share.
Interviews are conducted in person, with early-morning and evening appointments available to accommodate working candidates.