Associate Attorney - Workers' Compensation

Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP•Raleigh, NC

22d•Hybrid

About The Position

Associates in our workers’ compensation practice defend claims against employers in nearly every industry and represent the interest of the client with the support of one or more partners. This position handles a caseload, manages deadlines, conducts depositions of parties, lay witnesses, medical providers and experts; represents clients in mediations, drafts briefs and motions, prepares for and conducts and argues in hearings before an administrative commission. Daily responsibilities include performing legal analysis on new and existing claims, investigating cases, reviewing and analyzing medical records, developing case strategy, responding to discovery, drafting of motions, taking depositions, attending hearings, attending mediations and negotiating settlements. Building relationships with a team of HGKG attorneys as well as a host of clients including insurance adjusters and risk managers is critical to success. Ongoing communication includes creating and submitting reports required by the client, motions and briefs required to support the position of the client and negotiation of settlements on behalf of the client. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

2+ years' experience in Workers' Compensation Defense Litigation required
Must be currently licensed in North Carolina.
Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal skills, have strong research, writing and verbal communication skills and be able to work independently.
Prefer candidates that are organized and self-motivated.

Nice To Haves

Experience within workers' compensation defense preferred but not required.
Strong writers with deposition and mediation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

handling a caseload
managing deadlines
conducting depositions of parties, lay witnesses, medical providers and experts
representing clients in mediations
drafting briefs and motions
preparing for and conducts and argues in hearings before an administrative commission
performing legal analysis on new and existing claims
investigating cases
reviewing and analyzing medical records
developing case strategy
responding to discovery
drafting of motions
taking depositions
attending hearings
attending mediations
negotiating settlements
creating and submitting reports required by the client
motions and briefs required to support the position of the client and negotiation of settlements on behalf of the client