Staff or Senior Staff Attorney , Workers' Compensation
About The Position
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. 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 (for Staff Attorney).
- Minimum of 5 years of legal practice experience handling complex/life pension Workers’ Compensation cases (for Senior Staff Attorney).
- JD from accredited law school.
- License to practice in the state of California.
- Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude.
- Strong legal research and writing skills.
- Solid MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook).
- Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
- Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required.
Nice To Haves
- Trial experience is preferred.
- Lexis Nexis experience is a plus!
Responsibilities
- Analyze complex legal and factual issues.
- Conduct extensive research and develop well-reasoned legal strategies.
- Create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
- Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, petitions for reconsideration, and trial briefs.
- Collaborate with Claims Partners to achieve optimal outcomes for insureds.
- Provide timely and effective communication, legal advice, and support to clients.
- Maintain professional diplomacy in interactions with courts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel.
- Facilitate the prompt and efficient resolution of cases.
- Prepare and present witnesses and evidence in trials, hearings, arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
- Research, draft, file, and argue appellate briefs in reviewing courts.
- Participate in team huddles.
- Conduct in-house training for junior associates and claims partners.
- Engage in claims file reviews.
- Attend continuing legal education seminars.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Life and vision.
- 401K with a co. match.
- Generous paid time off allowance.
- Paid Holidays.
- Fitness Reimbursement.
- Work-related parking and travel is reimbursed.
- Company phone and standard internet reimbursement.
- Volunteer Time off + Donation Matching.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
