Workers' Compensation Legal Specialist

Travelers • Los Angeles, CA

2d

About The Position

This position represents clients’ interests in litigating disputed Workers’ Compensation claims and provides client services as part of a legal team. The specialist independently handles cases with a resolution focus, keeping current on relevant legal and regulatory changes. The role manages a full to moderate caseload of low-to-moderate severity and complexity from case inception through trial or resolution, with limited support. It also involves handling hearings and court events independently where jurisdictionally appropriate, conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, analyzing medical reports and bills, advising business partners and clients on case strategy, maintaining client relationships, completing administrative tasks, adapting to legal technology, and meeting annual billable-hour expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or law degree listed as an ideal-candidate qualification.
• At least 5 years of workers’ compensation claim or legal experience, or 2 years of hearing representative experience with a strong litigation focus, or a Juris Doctorate.
• Strong understanding of the jurisdiction’s Workers’ Compensation law and litigation procedures.
• High proficiency with legal research software such as Westlaw and PACER, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong legal writing and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong evaluation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with others in a team environment.
• Ability to analyze legal issues with minimal supervision and clearly articulate positions.
• Ability to use and adapt to technology, case-management systems, and automation resources.
• Knowledge of jurisdictional rules for Workers’ Compensation law and litigation procedures.
• Creative problem-solving and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• 7 or more years of workers’ compensation claim or legal experience.
• 5 or more years of hearing representative experience with a strong litigation focus.

Responsibilities

• Independently handle a full to moderate caseload of low-to-moderate severity and complexity from case inception through trial or resolution, with limited support.
• Handle hearings, court events, and other appointments independently as appropriate for the jurisdiction.
• Conduct legal research as necessary.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other file documents independently.
• Interpret and analyze medical reports, bills, and invoices, and provide disability ratings or apply Official Medical Fee Schedules where applicable.
• Provide business partners and clients with recommendations and case analyses on appropriate file-handling strategy.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external client relationships.
• Complete required administrative tasks, including time reporting, closed-case work, and other reports related to job duties.
• Use and adapt to available technology, case-management systems, and automation in legal practice.
• Meet annual billable-hour expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage for eligible employees and family members from the first day of employment.
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) matching on contributions up to the first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum.
• Paying it Forward Savings Program contributions to an employee’s 401(k) when the employee makes student-loan payments.
• Pension Plan funded 100% by Travelers.
• At least 20 days of paid time off annually.
• Nine paid company holidays.
• Wellness program with tools, discounts, and resources for wellness and caregiving needs.
• Mental health program with access to free professional counseling, health coaching, and other resources.
• Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior