Hearing Representative

The Hartford•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Hearing Representative position is an in-house fully remote position that may handle a designated caseload of Workers’ Compensation cases and appearances before the California Workers’ Compensation Boards in Marina Del Rey, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Van Nuys, and Oxnard. This position will be part of collaborative learning environment with onsite appearances in partnership with our Attorney and Senior Attorney Staff. 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 business environment where you will have direct interaction with Claims Partners, insureds, and opposing counsel we want to speak with you!

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or law degree preferred.
Legal Studies degree preferred.
Strong understanding of California Workers’ Compensation law and litigation procedures.
Minimum of 5 years of legal experience, Workers’ Compensation case handling preferred.
Persuasive legal writing and oral advocacy skills.
Strong evaluation and negotiation skills.
Trial experience is preferred.
Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude.
Strong legal research and writing skills.
Solid MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook).
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.

Nice To Haves

Trial experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze legal and factual issues, conduct extensive and develop well-reasoned legal research.
Independently create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
Prepare pleadings, depositions, panel requests, and 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 within the scope of representation.
Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-counsel with professional diplomacy and discretion.
Facilitate prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of assigned cases.
Handle a varied case inventory with full defense and lien files.
Negotiate and resolve cases/lien on behalf of The Hartford.
Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, judicial/administrative hearings, arbitrations and alternative dispute resolutions.
Interprets and analyzes medical reports or bills/invoices and provide disability ratings and/or other Official Medical Fee Schedules where jurisdictionally applicable.
Provides recommendations and case analysis to business partners and clients on appropriate file handling strategy.
Integrates legal support staff into case handling process when appropriate.
Adheres to all standards of excellence in file management.
Meets annual billable hour expectations.
Attends continuing legal education seminars to maintain a high level of professional expertise.
Performs other duties as assigned.