Attorney

Hennessy & Roach; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Critical illness insurance

Accident insurance

Group life insurance

Voluntary life insurance

STD

LTD

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Hennessy & Roach, P.C. seeks an attorney with 2+ years of experience defending workers' compensation or general liability in Indiana to join our Indianapolis, IN office. The role emphasizes gathering medical evidence, taking depositions, discovery, and drafting pleadings while representing employers and insurers in hearings and negotiations.

Candidates should hold a J.D. and Indiana bar admission; Midwest bar is a plus.

Qualifications

• J.D. and Indiana bar admission; Midwest bar a plus.
• 2+ years of experience in workers’ compensation, general liability, defense or litigation.
• Working knowledge of legal principles and practices.
• Confidentiality required.

Responsibilities

• Gathering and reviewing medical evidence and records.
• Taking depositions of claimants, physicians, medical experts, and other parties.
• Conducting discovery and performing legal research.
• Drafting pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents.
• Litigating workers’ compensation before an administrative law judge.
• Represent employer or insurer at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings.
• Assist with investigation of accidents and problem areas.
• Manage workers' compensation costs to reduce liability.
• Compile and submit reports required by company management.
• Negotiate settlements on behalf of the insurance company/employer.
• Other related duties as assigned

Skills

Workers’ comp defense experience

General liability defense

Litigation experience

Legal research

Education

J.D. and Indiana bar

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

PerfectLaw

Job description

Company Description

Hennessy & Roach, P.C. is a law firm defending employers in Workers’ Compensation and defendants in General Liability matters. H& R is based in Chicago with additional offices in Springfield, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; Overland Park, KS; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Indianapolis, Indiana;Brentwood, Tennessee;and Omaha, Nebraska. The firm handles matters throughout the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Founded by Thomas G. Hennessy and James P. Roach on May 17, 1993, the firm continues to grow.

Job Description

Successful law firm seeks an attorney with 2+ years of experience defending workers' compensation cases in Indiana to join our Indianapolis, IN office.

Essential Job Functions

• Gathering and reviewing medical evidence and medical records.
• Taking depositions of the claimant, physicians, medical experts, and other parties.
• Conducting discovery and performing legal research.
• Drafting pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents.
• Litigating workers' compensation cases before an administrative law judge.
• Represent the interests of the employer or insurer at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings.
• Assist with the investigation of accidents and problem areas.
• Manage workers' compensation costs to reduce liability.
• Compile and submit reports required by company management.
• Negotiate settlements on behalf of the insurance company/employer.
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• J.D. and proof of admission to Indiana bar; passing the bar in another Midwest state a plus.
• Proven track record of 2+ years of experience in workers’ compensation or general liability or defense work or litigation experience.
• Working knowledge of legal principles and practices.
• In depth knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Microsoft Word and Outlook experience required; Perfect Law legal software experience preferred.
• Firm and client confidentiality required.

Additional Information

• Benefitsinclude: Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, Group Term life, Voluntary term life, STD, LTD, 401(k)/Roth retirement plan with company match and paid time off.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.