Associate Attorney: Workers’ Comp & Labor Law (Early-Career)

Hancock Daniel; Abingdon (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Top-tier bonus program

Supportive culture

Job summary

Hancock Daniel seeks an Associate Attorney in Abingdon, VA for a role focused on workers’ compensation and labor & employment. You will advise and represent clients from initial assessment through resolution, building a practice within a collaborative team.

Requirements include a JD, Virginia bar license or waiver eligibility, and 0–3 years of relevant experience or strong interest. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school is required.
• Active Virginia bar license or ability to waive in is required/preferred.
• 0–3 years of legal experience or demonstrated interest in workers’ compensation and labor & employment.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent clients in workers’ compensation and labor & employment matters from intake to resolution.
• Develop case strategy, review medical records, and prepare pleadings and hearings.
• Research workplace-law questions, draft positions, and counsel employers on policies and risk mitigation.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication

Client service

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Virginia bar admission or waiver eligibility

Job description

Hancock Daniel seeks an Associate Attorney in Abingdon, VA for a role focused on workers’ compensation and labor & employment. You will advise and represent clients from initial assessment through resolution, building a practice within a collaborative team.

Requirements include a JD, Virginia bar license or waiver eligibility, and 0–3 years of relevant experience or strong interest. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered.