Trial Attorney I
About The Position
Zenith is a team of Workers' Compensation Specialists committed to helping businesses succeed by protecting against the financial and human consequences of workplace injuries, providing for the needs of injured employees and making the workplace safer. To distinguish ourselves as the desired provider of Workers' Compensation Insurance, values such as collaboration, work-life balance, and integrity are placed at the center of all our operations. In addition, Zenith supports career advancement through a dedication to ongoing learning and development. An individual coming to Zenith will not only receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, but continuous opportunities to grow as a professional. Overview Under direction of managing attorney, performs duties of legal counsel on increasingly complex legal matters in the defense and representation of the Company in a variety of courts of law, and other related appearances.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience Req
- Juris Doctorate Law school graduate and member in good standing of the State Bar Req
- Ability to efficiently communicate both orally and in writing, in an articulate, persuasive, precise and professional manner.
- Ability to lift legal files, including documents and exhibits, up to a weight of 30 pounds.
- Must be willing and able to travel extensively using all means of public transportation, as well as capable of prolonged automobile driving, in excess of three hours a day, to widely dispersed venues.
- Valid Driver License in good standing.
Responsibilities
- Handles workers’ compensation cases under the state administrative process (trial level), as well as state and federal courts.
- Defends workers' compensation cases.
- Takes depositions, analyzes testimony, prepares and files related reports.
- Represents the Company in appearances at hearings and conferences; prepares and files related reports.
- Researches and prepares and files appropriate legal pleadings for cases under the state administrative process (trial level), as well as state and federal civil courts.
- Provides advice, training and recommendations on case handling strategies to representatives of the Claims Department.
- Performs legal research at all levels, from advising clients through the appellate procedures.
- Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Responds positively to direction and critique of performance.
- Consistently maintain professional and appropriate demeanor.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance
- 401(k), Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Education and Training Reimbursement
- Paid Leave: 3 weeks/year Vacation, 2 weeks/year Sick Leave
- 10 paid Company Holidays, 2 Personal Days, 2 Floating Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
