Remote Senior Staff Attorney, Workers’ Compensation Litigation

The Hartford; New York (NY); Remote; USD 132,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hartford is seeking a Senior Staff Attorney to manage complex workers’ compensation litigation in New Jersey, with in-house collaboration across claims and legal teams. This remote-friendly role requires substantial trial experience and NJ bar membership.

The successful candidate will independently handle cases from inception through trial, prepare pleadings, and train junior staff. Travel for in-person hearings is required when necessary; base pay reflects market range for this senior

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of legal practice experience handling all forms of complex/admitted/occupational/dependency Workers’ Compensation cases including but not limited to trials, motions for med and temp etc.
• JD from accredited law school and license to practice in the state of New Jersey.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Strong MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook).
• Strong computer skills, comfort working in paperless environment, on tasked based platform and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required.
• Demonstrated expertise and familiarity in the handling of claim cases and litigation.
• Excellent writing skills

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive and develop well-reasoned legal research.
• Prepare pleadings, written discovery, opposition to MMTs, trial briefs in support of defense strategies in collaboration with your staff legal team of legal assistants and paralegals.
• Partner with our Claims Partners to achieve the best results for our Hartford client/ insured.
• Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients on legal and factual issues relative to the litigation.
• Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials and at judicial/administrative hearings and motions.
• Provide in-house training to junior associates and/or claims partners.
• Participate in claims file reviews.
• Attend continuing legal education seminars to maintain high level of professional expertise.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

MS Office

Trial experience

Workers' compensation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

The Hartford is seeking a Senior Staff Attorney to manage complex workers’ compensation litigation in New Jersey, with in-house collaboration across claims and legal teams. This remote-friendly role requires substantial trial experience and NJ bar membership.

The successful candidate will independently handle cases from inception through trial, prepare pleadings, and train junior staff. Travel for in-person hearings is required when necessary; base pay reflects market range for this senior