Senior Litigation Attorney (Remote)

Mem International Limited • Ballwin, MO

274d • $102,000 - $153,000 • Remote

About The Position

This position will provide efficient and skilled legal representation to MEM and/or its policyholders in workers' compensation litigation through settlement, trial, or appeal, and to issue advisory opinions on legal issues, including issues of policy inception and coverage as appropriate.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor Degree-licensed in Missouri required; Additional Illinois license a plus.
• A minimum of eight years of experience in the practice of law managing complex legal issues with solid emphasis in insurance law and/or workers' compensation law.

Responsibilities

• Manage high exposure disputes and litigation, including trials and appeals to Labor & Industrial Relations Commission and Courts of Appeals.
• Provide legal advice on complex matters including but not limited to; conflicts, discovery, lost time, medical treatment, permanent partial disability, vocational issues, occupational diseases, firefighter cancer, fatal cases, mesothelioma, permanent total disability, and other complex or serious cases.
• Appear in all state courts as designated and before all Workers Compensation Division administrative law judges in all pre-trial, trial, and post-trial proceedings, including appeals.
• Act as lead counsel at trials and hearings of workers compensation cases throughout the assigned state.
• Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-counsel with professional diplomacy and discretion.
• Independently conduct depositions and other discovery of lay, medical and expert witnesses, approved by claims representatives.
• Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies with autonomy.
• Independently create and present legal defense strategies.
• Prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, judicial/administrative hearings, arbitrations and alternative dispute resolutions.
• Negotiate settlement of workers compensation claims pursuant to authority granted by claims representatives on an as needed basis.
• Conduct legal research and prepare written opinions as well as give informal advice to claims representatives, claims management and other departments.
• Contribute to the management of partnering relationships with internal clients, particularly the claims team.
• Assist in the review of outside attorney work-product and billings and evaluate litigation outcomes.
• Assist in the audit of claims files for compliance by claims representatives with litigation guidelines and adherence to basic legal principles in the adjustment of claims.
• Identify and recommend industry best practices.
• May be involved with the potential implementation of any new practices or techniques.

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Fully Employer-Paid Life and Disability Benefits
• Employee Wellness and Recognition Program with employer-paid incentives for employees and their spouses
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care options
• Health Savings Account with generous employer contribution
• Generous PTO accruals
• 11 Holidays and 4 Early releases
• 16 Hours of Volunteer Time Off
• 20 days of paid parental leave (in addition to STD)
• Marriage, Bereavement, and Jury Duty leave policies
• Employee Assistance Programs
• 401k Retirement Plan including employer match and profit sharing
• Adoption Assistance
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree