Workers Compensation Defense Attorney

6 days ago


Los Angeles, California, United States The Hartford Full time
Job Title: Workers Compensation Associate Attorney

Come be part of a dynamic and inclusive work environment where your work truly matters and we put the customer at the center of everything we do. As a Workers Compensation Associate Attorney, you will develop critical legal expertise while working closely with our experienced attorneys. This in-house position will handle a designated caseload of approximately 95-105 cases, appearances before the CA State Workers' Compensation Boards in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. You will be part of a collaborative learning environment with onsite appearances in partnership with our Senior Attorney Staff. Our team is committed to personal growth as we strive to provide excellent customer service to our insureds. We are proud to offer an Attorney School and act as a CLE provider throughout the year. If you have a passion for the law and enjoy collaborating with peers, Claims Partners, and insureds, we want to speak with you.

Responsibilities:
  • Analyze legal and factual issues, conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research, and independently develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients in a hybrid case inventory of lien and full defense files.
  • Prepare pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions, and briefs in support of defense strategies with supervision.
  • Responsible for handling lien litigation and occasional full defense strategies.
  • Provide effective and timely communication, information, legal advice, and other services to clients on legal and factual issues.
  • Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel in a manner consistent with established office procedures.
  • Accountable for the prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of assigned cases.
  • Independently prepare and present witnesses' evidence at trials, judicial/administrative hearings, arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolutions.
  • Attend CLE seminars as needed.
Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years of legal experience, with a portion of that experience being in worker's compensation.
  • Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in the state of California in good standing.
  • Functional understanding of claims and litigation is preferred.
  • Familiarity with the tripartite relationship is a plus.
  • Commitment to providing a high level of customer service.
  • Positive-minded and collaborative team-player attitude.
  • Excellent legal research and writing skills.
  • Strong MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook).
  • Effective communicator with strong negotiation skills.
  • Ability to think strategically and desire to be challenged.


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