Staff Counsel-Workers Compensation (California)
About The Position
AmTrust North America seeks California-licensed attorneys who reside outside California to represent AmTrust and its insureds in workers’ compensation matters before the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). Candidates must have at least 12 months of California workers’ compensation litigation experience. The position supports full-time and part-time schedules, and counsel appear at depositions, hearings, mediations, and other proceedings via secure video conference. The role requires competent, ethical, and diligent representation of AmTrust North America and its carriers in assigned cases. Counsel manage a full-phase litigation caseload, including pleadings, motions, discovery, trial preparation, arbitration, and appellate work. The role is open to all experience levels of Staff Counsel.
Requirements
- Licensed by the California State Bar.
- At least 1 year of experience relevant to workers’ compensation practice.
- Strong technical knowledge of the California Labor Code, Rules of Practice and Procedure, and current case law and their application.
- Ability to handle a caseload of up to 95 cases from inception through settlement and/or appeal.
- Strong working knowledge of EAMS, Lexis Advance, and Microsoft Office.
- Trial and/or arbitration experience consistent with the candidate’s years of experience.
- Appellate experience consistent with the candidate’s years of experience.
- Technical ability to appear remotely at WCAB district offices and other legal venues.
- Applicants must reside outside the State of California.
Nice To Haves
- Specialization in California Workers’ Compensation Law.
- Experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
- Strong working knowledge of a legal case management system.
Responsibilities
- Represent the Employer/Carrier before the WCAB at administrative hearings, conferences, trials, and appeals on litigated and in pro per claims.
- Ensure prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of assigned cases.
- Appear remotely at depositions, cross-examinations, mediations, arbitrations, and other legal-driven activities outside the WCAB.
- Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct legal research, and independently develop and present defense strategies.
- Prepare pleadings, petitions, motions, correspondence, and briefs in support of defense strategies.
- Provide timely communication, information, legal advice, and other services to Claims, Underwriting, and employers on relevant legal and factual issues.
- Comply with AmTrust’s Litigation Management Guidelines with minimal supervision.
- Assist in developing training materials for Claims, Underwriting, and employers about current laws, practices, and trends in California workers’ compensation.
- Handle carve-out cases and work with Alternative Dispute Resolution Program (ADR) practices and procedures.
- Communicate with Workers’ Compensation Judges, claims professionals, witnesses, opposing counsel, and clients according to established office procedures.
- Keep current with market trends and demands.
- Attend continuing legal education seminars to maintain professional expertise.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical and dental plans.
- Life insurance, including eligible spouses and children.
- Health care flexible spending account.
- Dependent care flexible spending account.
- 401(k) savings plan.
- Paid time off.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Career advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
