Associate Attorney - Workers' Compensation
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.
Requirements
- Currently licensed in the state of South Carolina
- Strong writers
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong research, writing and verbal communication skills
- Able to work independently
- Organized
- Self-motivated
- Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work.
Nice To Haves
- Deposition and mediation experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Defend claims against employers in nearly every industry.
- Represent the interest of the client with the support of one or more partners.
- Handle a caseload and manage deadlines.
- Conduct depositions of parties, lay witnesses, medical providers and experts.
- Represent clients in mediations.
- Draft briefs and motions.
- Prepare for, conduct, and argue in hearings before an administrative commission.
- Perform legal analysis on new and existing claims.
- Investigate cases.
- Review and analyze medical records.
- Develop case strategy.
- Respond to discovery.
- Draft motions.
- Take depositions.
- Attend hearings.
- Attend mediations.
- Negotiate settlements.
- Build relationships with a team of HGKG attorneys and clients (insurance adjusters and risk managers).
- Create and submit reports required by the client.
- Draft motions and briefs to support the client's position.
- Negotiate settlements on behalf of the client.
Benefits
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- HRA
- FSA
- 401K
- Pet Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- 3 weeks of PTO
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
