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

Emergent Holdings; Yorktown (VA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13+ holidays

Competitive bonus

Fully remote

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Emergent Holdings, Inc. is seeking an in-house Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney to litigate claims under the supervision of the General Counsel.

The role involves defending workers’ compensation matters across multiple venues, managing a caseload, and advising on strategic posture through case resolution. The position requires at least four years of workers’ compensation law experience, with knowledge of insurance regulations, strong research skills, and the ability to work in a remote,

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Apply legal principles, knowledge and skills based on experience.
• Evaluate and select appropriate legal techniques and criteria.
• Draft legal correspondence and memorandums with minimal supervision.
• Conduct legal research and provide timely opinions.
• Provide objective risk assessments.
• Work on special projects as assigned.

Skills

Workers’ compensation experience

Legal research

Remote work capability

Job description

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.