Associate Attorney- Workers' Compensation and Labor & Employment

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

Associate Attorney –Workers’ Compensation and Labor & Employment

Location: Abingdon, VA (On-site)
Firm: Hancock Daniel
Job Type: Full-time | Associate Opportunity | 0-3 Years of Legal Experience; Workers’ Compensation and/or Labor & Employment Experience or Demonstrated Interest Preferred

Takethe Next Step in Your Career

Ifyouare an early-career attorney interested in building hands-on experience across workers’ compensation and labor & employment matters—and areready fora rolewhere yourjudgment, advocacy, and client-service skillswill bevalued—Hancock Daniel would like to hear from you.

Hancock Daniel & Johnson, a nationally recognized healthcare law firm with more than 50 attorneys, is seeking a Workers’ Compensation and Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join our team in Abingdon, Virginia. This is an opportunity to build your practice in a supportive, collaborative environment while working on meaningful matters for employers, insurers, and healthcare clients.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will advise and represent clients in both workers’ compensation and labor & employment matters from initial assessment through resolution. Your workers’ compensation work may include evaluating claims and compensability, reviewing medical records and expert opinions, developing case strategy, preparing pleadings, participating in hearings and mediations, and advising on exposure and return-to-work considerations. Your labor & employment work may include researching workplace-law questions, drafting position statements and other submissions, assisting with employment-related disputes and investigations, and counseling employers on policies, compliance, employee relations, and practical risk mitigation.

You will be supported by experienced attorneys across both practices who are invested in your growth, with opportunities to take on substantive workers’ compensation and labor & employment work, strengthen client relationships, and advance your career.

What You’ll Bring

Key qualifications include a J.D. from an accredited law school, an active Virginia bar license or eligibility to waive in, and 0-3 years of legal experience or demonstrated interest in workers’ compensation and labor & employment. Candidates should bring strong legal research, writing, analysis, and communication skills, along with the ability to learn claim and case management, evaluate records and workplace issues, communicate effectively with clients and other stakeholders, and develop practical legal strategies.

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice in Virginia, or ability to waive in

• 0-3 years of legal experience or demonstrated interest inworkers’ compensation and labor & employment
• Knowledge of or interest in Virginia workers’ compensation law, claims handling, litigation procedure, medical-record analysis, and employer/insurer representation; related law firm experience or a clerkship is a plus
• Knowledge of or interest in labor & employment law, including workplace policies, compliance, employee relations, investigations, administrative proceedings, and employment-related disputes
• Strong verbal communication, legal research, and writing skills, with the ability to analyze records and workplace issues and communicate effectively with clients, employers, claims professionals, and other stakeholders
• A client-centered approach, sound judgment, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset

At the time of posting, the expected hiring range for this position is $100,000 to $130,000. An individual’s placement within the range will be determined based on relevant factors, including but not limited to education, training, skills, licensure and certifications, practice area, experience, internal equity, and market data.

Why Hancock Daniel?

• Competitive compensation
• Top-tier bonus program tied to performance and productivity

• A supportive, team-oriented culture that encourages professional development, mentorship, and long-term success
• Meaningful opportunities to grow your practice and make a direct impact for clients

Let’s Talk

If you are ready to develop your experience across workers’ compensation and labor & employment atarespected law firm that values initiative, collaboration, and exceptional client service, we invite youto connect with us.Join a team where your voice matters and your work makes a difference.

Hancock Daniel is an equal-opportunity employer. We participate in E-Verify.