Cambridge- BWC Attorney 1 (PN 20067570)

State of Ohio • Cambridge, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

With roughly 1,500 employees in seven offices across Ohio, BWC is the state agency that cares for Ohio workers by promoting a culture of safety at work and at home and ensuring quality medical and pharmacy care is provided to injured workers. For Ohio employers, we provide insurance policies to cover workplace injuries and safety and wellness services to prevent injuries. BWC is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines. BWC strives to maintain an inclusive workplace. We begin by being an equal opportunity employer. Employees can participate in and lead employee work groups, participate in on-line forums and learn about how different perspectives can improve leadership skills. Our Vision: To transform BWC into an agile organization driven by customer success. Our Mission: To deliver consistently excellent experiences for each BWC customer every day. Our Core Values: One Agency, Personal Connection, Innovative Leadership, Relentless Excellence.

Requirements

• Admission to Ohio Bar per Section 4705.01 of Revised Code
• Must be able to provide own transportation
• Knowledge of: law; public relations; human relations; BWC policies & procedures; Workers’ Compensation & Industrial Commission law ; claims management; state insurance fund.
• Skill in : use of personal computer.
• Ability to: define problems; conduct legal research; collect data & evidence; establish facts & recommend appropriate legal recourse; review, edit & draft appeals & motions; prepare legal reports, memorandums & hearing summary sheets; handle difficult interactions with injured workers, employers & their representatives.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of continuing legal education for attorneys per Rule X of Ohio Supreme Court.
• Compliance with registration for attorneys per Rule VI of the Ohio Supreme Court.

Responsibilities

• Represents the BWC Administrator at all levels of Industrial Commission (IC) hearings.
• Prepares for hearings by reviewing claim files and analyzing the legal issues involved.
• Interprets laws, rules and regulations, advances legal arguments, examines witnesses and presents evidence at IC hearings.
• Reviews all hearing notices and IC decisions, interprets IC orders and decides whether to appeal based on laws, rules and regulations.
• Provides legal advice and consultation to the service offices with primary focus and responsibility being the Cambridge Service Office, BWC administration and staff on legal issues involving claims determinations, risk matters, and other issues pertaining to BWC operations.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level