Associate Attorney – Workers' Comp Defense (Hybrid)

Hedrickgardnerkincheloegarofalollc; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

HRA

FSA

401K

Pet Insurance

Paid Holidays

3 weeks PTO

Job summary

Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP seeks an Associate Attorney to join our Workers' Compensation practice in North Carolina. The candidate will independently manage a caseload, advance discovery, and develop litigation strategies to defend claims for employers, insurers, and self-insured entities.

You will collaborate with experienced attorneys to handle depositions, motions, mediations, and hearings before the NC Industrial Commission.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in North Carolina.
• Minimum of one (1) year of Workers' Compensation defense litigation experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of workers' compensation law, claims management, and litigation procedures.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills with ability to draft persuasive motions, briefs, and client correspondence.
• Deposition and mediation experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct depositions of claimants, witnesses, medical providers, and experts; prepare and argue motions; draft briefs and position statements; represent clients at mediations; and prepare for hearings before the NC Industrial Commission.
• Analyze and evaluate new and existing claims; review medical records; provide strategic guidance to clients.
• Manage discovery, negotiate settlements, prepare client reports, and maintain communication regarding strategy and developments.
• Build and maintain relationships with Hedrick Gardner attorneys, claims professionals, insurers, risk managers, employers, and opposing counsel.
• Effectively manage multiple matters in a fast-paced litigation environment.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Deposition experience

Mediation experience

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Job description

Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP seeks an Associate Attorney to join our Workers' Compensation practice in North Carolina. The candidate will independently manage a caseload, advance discovery, and develop litigation strategies to defend claims for employers, insurers, and self-insured entities.

You will collaborate with experienced attorneys to handle depositions, motions, mediations, and hearings before the NC Industrial Commission.