Senior Staff Attorney Workers' Compensation

Sr Staff Attorney - LM07DE

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The Hartford currently has an in-house remote work opportunity for a Senior Staff Attorney, Workers' Compensation to handle cases within Rhode Island and Massachusetts. As a Staff Attorney for The Hartford, you will join a collaborative learning environment where you will have direct contact with our Claims Professionals all while working from home! If you join our team, you will find that we foster personal growth and are all driven to provide excellent customer service to our Claims Partners and insureds. If you have a passion for the law, enjoy collaborating with peers, Claims Partners and insureds, this Workers' Compensation litigation Attorney position is for you! Our in-house, remote work opportunity is well-suited for an experienced Attorney who is dedicated to the practice of law and committed to excellent customer service.

Responsibilities:

1. Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research, independently develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
2. Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies without supervision because of level of experience and expertise.
3. Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients and claims on legal and factual issues.
4. Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-counsel in a manner consistent with established office procedures.
5. Promptly and efficiently handle the disposition of assigned cases.
6. Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, judicial and administrative hearings, arbitrations and alternative dispute resolutions.
7. Research, draft, file and argue appellate briefs in reviewing courts on behalf of clients.
8. Attend continuing legal education seminars to maintain high level of professional expertise.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of legal practice experience handling Workers’ Compensation cases.
• JD from an accredited law school and license to practice in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
• Additional licensure in Vermont, New Hampshire or Maine is a plus.
• Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Strong MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook).
• Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required.

Note: This is a remote work position; the selected candidate should be available to travel locally throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

For full-time, occasional, part-time or remote positions: (1) high-speed broadband internet service is required; we do not recommend or support DSL, wireless, Wi-Fi, Hotspots, Fiber without a modem, and Satellite; (2) Internet provider supplied modem/router/gateway must be hardwired to the Hartford-issued computer with an Ethernet cable; and (3) minimum upload/download speeds of 5Mbps/30Mbps are required. To confirm whether your Internet system has sufficient speeds, please visit http://www.speedtest.net from your personal computer.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency, and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is: $128,000 - $192,000

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