Defense Attorney (Workers’ Compensation) - 5-8k sign on Bonus

Emergent Holdings; Virginia Beach (VA); Remoto; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

13+ holidays

Competitive bonus

Fully remote

Mileage reimbursement

Descrizione del lavoro

Emergent Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney for an in-house litigation role reporting to the General Counsel.

The attorney will defend litigated workers’ compensation claims across multiple venues, manage a reasonable caseload, and provide strategic guidance while ensuring ethical duties are met. The position requires a minimum of four years’ workers’ compensation legal experience, strong knowledge of federal and state laws, and the ability to work remotely in a

Competenze

• Minimum of four (4) years of workers’ compensation legal experience.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations governing insurance.
• Ability to understand complex legal issues and to interface with legal counsel and business groups.
• Effective leadership, management and advocacy skills.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to work from a remote location with a paperless environment.

Mansioni

• Defend litigated workers’ compensation claims before hearing locations.
• Manage a reasonable caseload of workers’ compensation defense files and advise on strategic posture.
• Draft and/or dictate legal correspondence and memoranda with minimal supervision.
• Conduct legal research and provide timely opinions when required.
• Identify and assess risk areas and contribute to special projects as assigned.

Conoscenze

Legal research

Litigation

Negotiation

Project management

Remote work

Formazione

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney

Sign on Bonus - $5000-$8000. Seeking Attorneys Licensed to Practice in:

Workers Compensation Defense Attorney needed for in-house litigation position, working under the direction of the General Counsel. These positions will appear and defend litigated Workers’ Compensation claims before hearing locations across various venues. Manage a reasonable caseload of workers’ compensation defense files, recommending strategic posture and working files to conclusion consistent with all ethical duties.

• Responsible for applying legal principles, knowledge and skills based on experience.
• Evaluates and selects appropriate legal techniques, procedures and criteria using judgment in solving legal issues.
• Drafts and/or dictates legal correspondence and memorandums and works with minimal supervision on all assigned matters.
• Conducts legal research and offers timely legal opinions and advice upon reasonable demand.
• Provides objective assessment of risk areas.
• Works on special projects as assigned.

• This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. A minimum of four (4) years of workers’ compensation legal experience
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations governing insurance.
• Ability to understand complex legal issues.
• ability to interface with legal counsel and business groups at all levels of the organization.
• Effective leadership, management and advocacy skills.
• excellent project management skills; Ability to work from a remote location with a paperless environment

• 13+ holidays
• Competitive bonus
• Fully remote
• Mileage reimbursement

Work is mostly performed in an office setting with no unusual hazards. Travel[KW2] is required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to handle documents, books, manuals; Actual compensation decision relies on the consideration of internal equity, candidate’s skills and professional experience, geographic location, market and other potential factors. Nothing herein is intended to create a contract.