Senior Staff Attorney Workers' Compensation
About The Position
The Hartford is hiring an in-house Senior Staff Attorney to handle Workers’ Compensation litigation in New Jersey’s North (Hackensack) and Western vicinages. The attorney will independently manage cases from inception through trial and work to achieve the best possible results in pending litigation. The position reports to the Staff Legal Managing Attorney or Assistant Managing Attorney. The attorney will work with legal assistants, paralegals, Claims Partners, clients, courts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel. The role includes preparing and presenting defense strategies, handling trials and judicial or administrative proceedings, and contributing to team training and claims reviews. This is a remote work opportunity, with travel as required for in-person hearings, trials, motions, and other court proceedings in the specified New Jersey vicinages.
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.
- Positive-minded, collaborative team-player attitude.
- Excellent legal research and writing skills.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Self-directed work style.
- 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 in handling claim cases and litigation.
- Strategic thinking, operational excellence, leadership, business knowledge and decision-making, and effective relationship skills.
- 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 regarding legal and factual issues related to litigation.
- 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.
- Travel as required for in-person hearings, trials, motions, and other proceedings in the North and Western New Jersey vicinages.
Benefits
- Short-term or annual bonuses may be available.
- Long-term incentives may be available.
- On-the-spot recognition may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
