About the position
The Staff/Sr. Staff Attorney is an in-house, fully remote position that will handle a designated caseload of Workers’ Compensation cases appearances before the California Workers' Compensation Boards in Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, Van Nuys, and Oxnard. This position will be part of a collaborative learning environment offering remote work and onsite appearances in partnership with our Attorney Staff (approximately 4X annually). The team is committed to personal growth as we strive to provide excellent customer service to our insureds. As part of our commitment to continuous learning, we are proud to act as a CLE provider throughout the year! If you have a passion for the law and enjoy collaborating within a matrixed business environment where you will have direct interaction with Claims Partners and insureds, we want to speak with you!
Responsibilities
- Analyze complex and factual issues, conduct extensive and develop well-reasoned legal research.
- Independently create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
- Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, petitions for reconsideration, trial briefs in support of defense strategies with Autonomy.
- Partner with our Claims Partners to achieve the best results for our Hartford insured.
- Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients on legal and factual issues.
- Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-counsel with professional diplomacy and discretion.
- Facilitate prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases.
- Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, judicial/administrative hearings, arbitrations and alternative dispute resolutions.
- Research, draft, file and argue appellate briefs in reviewing courts on behalf of clients.
- Participate in Team Huddles.
- Provide in-house training to junior associates and/or claims partners.
- Participate in claims file reviews.
- Attend continuing legal education seminars in order to maintain high level of professional expertise.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate (JD) from accredited law school and licensed to practice in the state of California, in good standing.
- Legal Internship or Law Clerk experience is preferred.
- Familiarity with the tripartite relationship is a plus.
- Commitment to providing a high level of customer service.
- Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude.
- Excellent legal research and writing skills.
- Strong MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook).
- Effective communicator with strong negotiation skills.
- Ability to think strategically and desire to be challenged.
Nice-to-haves
- Minimum of 2 years of Legal practice experience handling complex Workers’ Compensation cases.
- Trial experience preferred.
- Lexis Nexis experience is a plus.
- Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
- Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Business casual work environment.
- Short-term or annual bonuses.
- Long-term incentives.
- On-the-spot recognition.
