Senior Litigation Attorney (Remote)

MEM; Jefferson City (MO); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled attorney to provide legal representation in workers' compensation litigation. This role emphasizes a commitment to safety and success, offering a supportive work culture where you can thrive. You will manage complex legal issues, from trials to negotiations, ensuring high-quality service to clients. If you are passionate about making a difference and have extensive experience in insurance law, this opportunity allows you to grow your career while positively impacting others' lives.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Missouri; additional Illinois license is a plus.
• 8+ years managing complex legal issues, especially in insurance law.

Responsibilities

• Manage high exposure disputes and litigation, including trials and appeals.
• Provide legal advice on complex matters and negotiate settlements.

Skills

Workers' Compensation Law

Legal Research

Litigation Management

Negotiation

Legal Writing

Education

Juris Doctor Degree

Job description

Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00 AM | Expired Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5:59 AM

Are you driven to keep people safe? That’s what we do every day at MEM Insurance.

We’ve created a casual, values-driven work culture that’s making a positive impact on the way people live and work. This is a place where you can grow with confidence — because that’s what safety and success really mean to us.

JOB PURPOSE

This position will provide efficient and skilled legal representation to MEM and/or its policyholders in workers' compensation litigation through settlement, trial, or appeal, and to issue advisory opinions on legal issues, including issues of policy inception and coverage as appropriate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage high exposure disputes and litigation, including trials and appeals to Labor & Industrial Relations Commission and Courts of Appeals.
• Provide legal advice on complex matters including but not limited to conflicts, discovery, lost time, medical treatment, permanent partial disability, vocational issues, occupational diseases, firefighter cancer, fatal cases, mesothelioma, permanent total disability, and other serious cases.
• Appear in all state courts as designated and before all Workers Compensation Division administrative law judges in pre-trial, trial, and post-trial proceedings, including appeals. Act as lead counsel at trials and hearings of workers compensation cases throughout the assigned state.
• Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel professionally and discretely.
• Conduct depositions and other discovery of lay, medical, and expert witnesses, approved by claims representatives. Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions, and briefs supporting defense strategies with autonomy.
• Create and present legal defense strategies. Prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, hearings, arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolutions.
• Negotiate settlement of workers compensation claims within authority granted by claims representatives.
• Conduct legal research, prepare written opinions, and provide informal advice to claims representatives, claims management, and other departments.
• Manage relationships with internal clients, particularly the claims team, providing high-quality professional services.
• Assist in reviewing outside attorney work-product and billings, evaluate litigation outcomes, and audit claims files for compliance with litigation guidelines and legal principles.
• Identify and recommend industry best practices; may assist in implementing new practices or techniques.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor Degree; licensed in Missouri required. Additional Illinois license a plus.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of eight years managing complex legal issues, with emphasis in insurance law and/or workers' compensation law.