Associate Attorney (Workers’ Compensation)

Innovative Driven; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovative Driven seeks an Associate Attorney in NYC for a premier litigation firm. This full-time, hybrid role requires at least one year of workers’ compensation insurance defense experience.

You will handle cases from start to finish, draft key documents, prepare for depositions and trials, and work with clients and experts to shape litigation strategies. NY bar admission and JD from an ABA-accredited school are essential.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• 1+ year(s) of workers’ compensation insurance defense experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage your caseload from inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
• Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Ensure compliance with court deadlines and scheduling requirements.
• Work closely with clients, experts, and attorneys to develop and execute litigation strategies.
• Conduct legal research, prepare strategic memoranda, and collaborate with partners and senior attorneys to ensure seamless case management.
• Draft Section 32 agreements, third-party liens, and Medicare compliance.

Skills

Litigation strategy

Client communication

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

Innovative Driven is seeking an Associate Attorney to join the team at a premier litigation law firm in NYC.

This role is full time, hybrid, and requires at least one year of workers’ compensation insurance defense experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage your caseload from inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
• Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Ensure compliance with court deadlines and scheduling requirements.
• Work closely with clients, experts, and attorneys to develop and execute litigation strategies.
• Conduct legal research, prepare strategic memoranda, and collaborate with partners and senior attorneys to ensure seamless case management.
• Draft Section 32 agreements, third-party liens, and Medicare compliance.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• Knowledge of New York State workers’ compensation law and regulations.
• 1+ year(s) of workers’ compensation insurance defense experience.