Staff Attorney - Labor and Employment

Verrill•Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

Verrill is seeking a Staff Attorney to join our Labor and Employment Practice Group in our Portland office in Maine. We are open to considering our Bangor office for experienced candidates. As one of New England’s top full-service law firms, we are interested in hiring talented individuals to join our team. Verrill offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as a collaborative work environment in which our employees can grow and prosper both professionally and personally. The Staff Attorney role is a part-time, non-partner track position designed for individuals seeking to make a meaningful contribution to our practice while maintaining flexibility. The role is ideal for someone with prior workers’ compensation experience or an attorney eager to learn and grow in this specialized area of law. Responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting in handling workers’ compensation cases from intake through resolution, drafting legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and settlement agreements, conducting legal research and preparing memoranda, participating in hearings, depositions, and client meetings as needed, and collaborating with senior attorneys to ensure effective case management. The ideal candidate will possess relevant experience in private practice, specializing in workers’ compensation. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong research, writing, and analytical skills, along with superior verbal and interpersonal communication abilities. Admission or eligibility to obtain admission to the Maine bar is required. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. Need help applying? Please contact the Talent Acquisition Team. Verrill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

Requirements

Relevant experience in private practice, specializing in workers’ compensation
Demonstrate strong research, writing, and analytical skills
Superior verbal and interpersonal communication abilities
Admission or eligibility to obtain admission to the Maine bar is required

Responsibilities

Assisting in handling workers’ compensation cases from intake through resolution
Drafting legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and settlement agreements
Conducting legal research and preparing memoranda
Participating in hearings, depositions, and client meetings as needed
Collaborating with senior attorneys to ensure effective case management