BWC Attorney 1 (PN 20067613)
About The Position
Primary duties relating to addressing bankruptcy issues and working with the BWC bankruptcy unit. Working with BWC Medicare coordinator and unit director with respect to the Medicare Secondary Payer Ace, with SCHIP Extension Act, and the WCMSA. Providing legal advice and consultation in response to inquiries from: the BWC Administrator, regional customer service offices, central office, insurance companies, injured workers and employers pertaining to bankruptcy, self-insurance, legislative changes, settlements, safety violations, handicap reimbursements, Workers' Compensation laws and BWC policies and procedures. Assisting the BWC legal department, State of Ohio Attorney General's office, County prosecutor's and/or special counsel in resolution, negotiation, settlement, and/or litigation of bankruptcy, self-insurance, handicap reimbursements, safety violations, legislative changes or BWC policies and procedures. Responds to subject matter related legal claims and matters. Working with State of Ohio Attorney General's office and fraud investigators investigating alleged fraud complaints. Working with BWC business units in reviewing policies, rules, and statutes.
Requirements
- Admission to Ohio Bar per Section 4705.01 of Revised Code AND must be able to provide own transportation. Probationary period is 12 months.
- 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.
- 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
- Addressing bankruptcy issues and working with the BWC bankruptcy unit.
- Working with BWC Medicare coordinator and unit director with respect to the Medicare Secondary Payer Ace, with SCHIP Extension Act, and the WCMSA.
- Providing legal advice and consultation in response to inquiries from: the BWC Administrator, regional customer service offices, central office, insurance companies, injured workers and employers pertaining to bankruptcy, self-insurance, legislative changes, settlements, safety violations, handicap reimbursements, Workers' Compensation laws and BWC policies and procedures.
- Assisting the BWC legal department, State of Ohio Attorney General's office, County prosecutor's and/or special counsel in resolution, negotiation, settlement, and/or litigation of bankruptcy, self-insurance, handicap reimbursements, safety violations, legislative changes or BWC policies and procedures.
- Responds to subject matter related legal claims and matters.
- Working with State of Ohio Attorney General's office and fraud investigators investigating alleged fraud complaints.
- Working with BWC business units in reviewing policies, rules, and statutes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
