Workers Compensation Attorney

Morgan & Morgan • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Morgan & Morgan is seeking an Attorney to join its growing Workers Compensation department in Nashville. The attorney will handle and support a heavy, complex caseload spanning pre-litigation, litigation, trial preparation, and trial. The role focuses primarily on pre-suit matters and includes assisting senior attorneys after claims are filed in court. The position requires guiding clients through the case process and handling litigation work, expert-witness interactions, depositions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances.

Requirements

• Law degree from a fully accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the Tennessee State Bar Association.
• At least 2 years of workers compensation experience.
• Ability to manage a high volume of pre-litigation and litigation cases.
• Excellent client service and communication skills.
• Self-starter with long-term career goals.
• Superior writing and oral advocacy skills.

Nice To Haves

• Multiple state bar licenses.
• Experience with wage-and-hour claims.

Responsibilities

• Handle cases from pre-litigation through litigation, primarily on the pre-suit side.
• Assist senior attorneys once claims are filed in court.
• Draft and file pleadings, discovery requests and responses, demands, motions, and memoranda.
• Guide clients through the case process.
• Interact with expert witnesses, including participating in conferences and drafting expert reports and affidavits.
• Prepare for and attend depositions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree