Senior Plaintiff-Side Workers’ Comp Litigator — Autonomy

Orion Placement; Richmond (VA); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 150.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Resumo da vaga

Orionplacement is seeking a licensed Virginia attorney to lead plaintiff-side workers' compensation litigation in the Richmond area. You will manage cases from intake through resolution, develop strategy, take and defend depositions, draft pleadings, and negotiate settlements with insurers.

You will collaborate with medical providers and experts to maximize case value, while guiding clients with clear, trusted advice.

Qualificações

• Active Virginia Bar license or ability to obtain admission promptly.
• 1+ years of workers' compensation, personal injury, insurance defense, medical malpractice, or comparable litigation experience.
• Strong negotiation and litigation skills.
• Excellent legal writing, advocacy, and communication abilities.
• Organized, self-motivated, and results-oriented.
• Passion for representing injured individuals and advocating on their behalf.

Responsabilidades

• Manage plaintiff-side workers' compensation cases from intake through resolution.
• Develop litigation strategy and build strong, evidence-driven cases.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and hearing materials.
• Negotiate settlements with insurance carriers and defense counsel.
• Represent clients before the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission.
• Partner with medical providers, vocational experts, and other professionals to maximize case value.
• Counsel clients throughout the litigation process with clear communication and trusted guidance.
• Work closely with experienced legal support staff to efficiently move cases forward.

Conhecimentos

Negotiation

Litigation

Legal Writing

Advocacy

Communication

Organization

Formação

Virginia Bar License

Descrição da vaga

Pay: $85,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected plaintiff-side litigation team dedicated to helping injured workers make a real difference in clients' lives.
• Handle meaningful litigation work from case strategy through hearings, depositions, negotiations, and settlements.
• Enjoy significant autonomy while working alongside an experienced, collaborative legal team.
• Earn strong performance-based bonuses without the expectation of bringing in your own business.
• Grow your litigation skills in a sophisticated practice involving medical evidence, disability, wage loss, and settlement strategy.
• Relocation is considered for the right candidate.

Location: This is primarily an on-site opportunity in the Richmond/Henrico, Virginia area, offering close collaboration with our legal team. Limited flexibility may be available for exceptional candidates.

Note: To be considered, candidates must be licensed to practice law in Virginia (or able to obtain admission promptly), have at least 1+ year of workers' compensation or comparable litigation experience, and genuinely enjoy negotiation, advocacy, and achieving outstanding client results.

About Us

We are an established plaintiff-side litigation firm focused exclusively on representing injured workers throughout Virginia. Our team is passionate about helping clients through challenging times while delivering exceptional legal advocacy and outstanding results. We value integrity, accountability, teamwork, empathy, and putting our clients first. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage plaintiff-side workers' compensation cases from intake through resolution.
• Develop litigation strategy and build strong, evidence-driven cases.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and hearing materials.
• Negotiate settlements with insurance carriers and defense counsel.
• Represent clients before the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission.
• Partner with medical providers, vocational experts, and other professionals to maximize case value.
• Counsel clients throughout the litigation process with clear communication and trusted guidance.
• Work closely with experienced legal support staff to efficiently move cases forward.

Qualifications

• Active Virginia Bar license or ability to obtain admission promptly.
• 1+ years of workers' compensation, personal injury, insurance defense, medical malpractice, or comparable litigation experience.
• Strong negotiation and litigation skills.
• Excellent legal writing, advocacy, and communication abilities.
• Organized, self-motivated, and results-oriented.
• Passion for representing injured individuals and advocating on their behalf.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll join a supportive, high-performing team where your work directly impacts clients' lives every day. We reward performance, encourage professional growth, provide meaningful litigation experience, and offer the opportunity to build a long-term career with significant earning potential based on your results—not business development.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance