Staff or Senior Staff Attorney - Workers' Compensation

The Hartford•Brea, CA

2d•Remote

About The Position

Come join an exciting and inclusive work environment where your work matters and we put the customer at the center of all we do. Join our dynamic in-house legal team as a Staff or Senior Staff – Workers’ Compensation Attorney, where your expertise will help shape outcomes for our clients and insureds across California. Why You’ll Love This Role: Hands-On Litigation Experience : Manage you own caseload and gain practical experience through depositions and hearing before Workers' Compensation Board in Oakland, San Francisco and Santa Ana, California. Growth-Oriented Culture : We're committed to your development. As a CLE provider, we offer ongoing learning opportunities to help stay sharp and advance your legal career. Utilization of progressive AI tools: Leverage progressive AI tools to streamline legal research and strategy to enhance your day-to-day efficiency. Collaborative Environment : Work alongside experienced Attorneys and Claims professionals in a matrixed business setting that encourages knowledge-sharing and teamwork. Client-Centered Impact: Play a key role in delivering strategic legal solutions that protect insureds and support our mission exceptional customer service. Flexible Work Model: Enjoy the benefits of remote work with occas- ional in-person collaboration (approximately 2-4X annual). Inclusive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Life and vision. 401K with a co. match. Generous paid time off allowance and Paid Holidays. Fitness Reimbursement. Work-related parking and travel is reimbursed. Company phone and standard internet reimbursement. Volunteer Time off + Donation Matching In this role, the Attorney is responsible for analyzing complex legal and factual issues, conducting extensive research, and developing well-reasoned legal strategies. They independently create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients, preparing complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, petitions for reconsideration, and trial briefs with a high degree of autonomy. Collaboration with Claims Partners is essential to achieve optimal outcomes for Hartford insureds. The attorney provides timely and effective communication, legal advice, and support to clients, while maintaining professional diplomacy in interactions with courts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel. They facilitate the prompt and efficient resolution of cases and independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence in trials, hearings, arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Additionally, they research, draft, file, and argue appellate briefs in reviewing courts. The role includes participation in team huddles, conducting in-house training for junior associates and claims partners, and engaging in claims file reviews. To maintain a high level of professional expertise, the attorney regularly attends continuing legal education seminars.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of legal practice experience handling complex Workers’ Compensation cases.
JD from accredited law school and license to practice in the state of  California.
Trial experience is preferred.
Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude.
Strong legal research and writing skills.
Solid MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook).
Lexis Nexis experience is a plus!
Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required.
Minimum of 5 years of legal practice experience handling complex/life pension Workers’ Compensation cases.

Responsibilities

Analyzing complex legal and factual issues
Conducting extensive research
Developing well-reasoned legal strategies
Creating and presenting defense strategies on behalf of clients
Preparing complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, petitions for reconsideration, and trial briefs with a high degree of autonomy
Collaboration with Claims Partners
Providing timely and effective communication, legal advice, and support to clients
Maintaining professional diplomacy in interactions with courts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel
Facilitating the prompt and efficient resolution of cases
Preparing and presenting witnesses and evidence in trials, hearings, arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings
Researching, drafting, filing, and arguing appellate briefs in reviewing courts
Participating in team huddles
Conducting in-house training for junior associates and claims partners
Engaging in claims file reviews
Attending continuing legal education seminars