Job Description
Staff or Senior Staff Attorney - Workers' Compensation
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** is currently seeking a Staff or Senior Staff Attorney to join their team in Brea, Irvine, or Los Angeles, CA. This is a full-time, remote position that will handle a caseload of Workers' Compensation cases in various California Workers' Compensation Boards. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of legal practice experience for the Staff Attorney role and 5 years for the Senior Staff Attorney role. They must also possess a JD from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice in the state of California. Trial experience is preferred for both roles.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive and develop well-reasoned legal research. - Independently create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients. - Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, petitions for reconsideration, trial briefs in support of defense strategies with autonomy. - Partner with our Claims Partners to achieve the best results for our Hartford insured. - Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients on legal and factual issues. - Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-counsel with professional diplomacy and discretion. - Facilitate prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases. - Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, judicial/administrative hearings, arbitrations and alternative dispute resolutions. - Research, draft, file and argue appellate briefs in reviewing courts on behalf of clients. - Participate in Team Huddles. - Provide in-house training to junior associates and/or claims partners. - Participate in claims file reviews. - Attend continuing legal education seminars in order to maintain high level of professional expertise.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of legal practice experience handling complex Workers’ Compensation cases for Staff Attorney role. - Minimum of 5 years of legal practice experience handling complex/life pension Workers’ Compensation cases for Senior Staff Attorney role. - JD from accredited law school and license to practice in the state of California. - Trial experience is preferred for both roles. - Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude. - Excellent legal research and writing skills. - Strong MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook). - Lexis Nexis experience is a plus! - Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills. - Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required.
What Else Can You Tell Me?
- This position is a remote work opportunity however, our selected candidate will travel 1-4 days per week (pending future court openings) within the following geography: Los Angeles, Marina Del Rey, Van Nuys and Oxnard, California. - We offer flexible work arrangements and enjoy a business casual work environment. - High speed broadband internet service is required, we do not recommend or support DSL, wireless, Wifi, Hotspots, Fiber without a modem and Satellite. - Internet provider supplied modem/router/gateway is hardwired to **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** issued computer with an ethernet cable. - Minimum upload/download speeds of 10Mbps/100Mbps will be required. - **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** offers a competitive total compensation package for employees, including base pay, bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. - The annualized base pay range for this role is $128,000 - $192,000, but may vary based on performance and experience. - **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.
In summary, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** is seeking a Staff or Senior Staff Attorney with 2-5 years of legal practice experience in Workers' Compensation cases, a JD from an accredited law school, and a license to practice in California. This is a remote position with occasional travel within California. The ideal candidate will have trial experience, strong legal research and writing skills, and be a positive and collaborative team player. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** offers a competitive compensation package and values diversity in the workplace.
