Senior Staff Attorney or Staff Attorney, Workers' Compensation

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc; Brea (CA); Remote; USD 114,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Senior Staff Attorney and Staff Attorney to manage Workers' Compensation cases. The roles involve legal analysis, case management, and collaboration with claims partners. Candidates should have a JD, relevant experience, and a collaborative attitude in a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Business casual environment

Ongoing learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of legal practice experience handling complex Workers' Compensation cases.
• Trial experience preferred.
• Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive research, and develop legal strategies.
• Prepare pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions, and briefs.
• Communicate with courts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Tools

LexisNexis

Job description

We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

Come join an exciting and inclusive work environment where your work matters and we put the customer at the center of all we do. The Senior Staff Attorney and Staff Attorney roles are in-house positions that handle a designated caseload of Workers' Compensation cases, appearances before the California Workers' Compensation Boards in Riverside, San Diego, Santa Ana, Pomona, and San Bernardino.

Our selected candidates will be part of a collaborative learning environment with onsite appearances in partnership with our Attorney Staff. The team is committed to personal growth and providing excellent customer service to our insureds. We also offer ongoing learning opportunities as a CLE provider throughout the year! If you have a passion for the law and enjoy collaborating within a matrixed business environment—interacting directly with Claims Partners and insureds—we want to speak with you!

Responsibilities:

1. Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive research, and develop well-reasoned legal strategies.
2. Independently create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
3. Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions, and briefs in support of defense strategies with autonomy.
4. Partner with Claims Partners to achieve the best results for our insureds.
5. Provide effective and timely legal advice, information, and services to clients on legal and factual issues.
6. Communicate with courts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel with professionalism and discretion.
7. Facilitate prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of cases.
8. Prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, hearings, arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolutions.
9. Research, draft, file, and argue appellate briefs in reviewing courts on behalf of clients.
10. Participate in team huddles and provide in-house training to junior associates and claims partners.
11. Participate in claims file reviews and attend continuing legal education seminars to maintain high professional standards.

Qualifications:

Staff Attorney:

• Minimum of 3 years of legal practice experience handling complex Workers' Compensation cases.
• JD from an accredited law school and license to practice in California.
• Trial experience preferred.
• Positive, collaborative team-player attitude.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• LexisNexis experience is a plus.
• Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong computer skills and ability to quickly learn new software.

Senior Staff Attorney:

• Minimum of 5 years of legal practice experience handling complex Workers' Compensation cases.
• JD from an accredited law school and license to practice in California.
• Trial experience preferred.
• Positive, collaborative team-player attitude.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• LexisNexis experience is a plus.
• Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong computer skills and ability to quickly learn new software.

Additional Information:

This position is a remote work opportunity, but the selected candidate will travel 1-4 days per week within Riverside, San Diego, Santa Ana, Pomona, and San Bernardino, California, depending on court openings.

We offer flexible work arrangements and a business casual environment.

Compensation:

The annualized base pay range is $114,800 - $192,000, based on market analysis and can vary depending on experience and performance. Compensation includes base salary, bonuses, incentives, and recognition programs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our workforce.