Senior Staff Attorney Workers' Compensation

The Hartford•Morristown, NJ

3d•Remote

About The Position

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. Join our dynamic team and take your career to the next level with exciting opportunities for growth and development. Come join an exciting and inclusive work environment where your work matters, and we put the customer at the center of all we do. The Senior Staff Attorney is an in-house, fully remote, position that will handle a designated caseload of Workers’ Compensation cases appearances before the New Jersey Workers' Compensation Court across the state but focus on north and western vicinages. This position will be part of collaborative learning environment offering fully remote work with “in- person” court appearances where required and onsite office appearances in partnership with our Office (approximately 1-2 times annually). The team is committed to personal growth as we strive to provide excellent customer service to our clients. If you have a passion for the law and enjoy collaborating within an agile business environment where you will have direct interaction with Claims Partners and your clients, we want to speak with you!

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years of legal practice experience handling all forms of complex/admitted/occupational/dependency Workers’ Compensation cases including but not limited to trials, motions for med and temp etc.
JD from accredited law school and license to practice in the state of New Jersey.
Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude.
Excellent legal research and writing skills.
Strong MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)
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 complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive and develop well-reasoned legal research.
Independently create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
Prepare pleadings, written discovery, opposition to MMTs, trial briefs in support of defense strategies in collaboration with your staff legal team of legal assistants and paralegals.
Partner with our Claims Partners to achieve the best results for our Hartford client/ insured.
Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients on legal and factual issues relative to the litigation.
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 and at judicial/administrative hearings and motions.
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 to maintain high level of professional expertise.