Senior Staff Attorney Workers' Compensation

The Hartford•Morristown, NJ

15d•Remote

About The Position

The Hartford is hiring a Senior Staff Attorney to independently litigate Workers’ Compensation cases in New Jersey’s North (Hackensack) and Western vicinages. The role is suited to an experienced attorney with substantial trial and litigation experience who can manage cases from inception through trial and work toward the best possible outcomes in pending litigation. The attorney reports to the Staff Legal Managing Attorney or Assistant Managing Attorney. The attorney works with legal assistants, paralegals, Claims Partners, clients, courts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel. The position is a remote work opportunity, with travel required for in-person hearings, trials, motions, or other proceedings when directed by a judge or court vicinage. The attorney also contributes to team development, training, claims file reviews, and continuing legal education.

Requirements

At least 7 years of legal practice experience handling complex, admitted, occupational, and dependency Workers’ Compensation cases, including trials and motions for medical and temporary benefits.
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
License to practice law in New Jersey.
Trial experience.
Excellent legal research and writing skills.
Positive-minded, collaborative team-player attitude.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Self-directed approach.
Strong computer skills, comfort working in a paperless environment and on a task-based platform, and ability to quickly learn new software.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize duties and time.
Demonstrated expertise and familiarity handling claims cases and litigation.
Strategic thinking, operational excellence, leadership, business knowledge and decision-making, and effective relationship-building competencies.
Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

Analyze complex legal and factual issues and conduct extensive legal research.
Independently develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
Prepare pleadings, written discovery, opposition to MMTs, and trial briefs in collaboration with legal assistants and paralegals.
Partner with Claims Partners to achieve the best results for Hartford clients and insureds.
Provide timely communications, information, legal advice, and other services to clients on litigation-related legal and factual issues.
Communicate professionally and diplomatically with courts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel.
Facilitate prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of assigned cases.
Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, judicial and 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 professional expertise.