Senior Staff Attorney or Staff Attorney, Workers' Compensation

The Hartford; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 114,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Staff Attorney or Staff Attorney specializing in Workers' Compensation. This remote position offers a collaborative environment that values personal growth and excellent customer service. You will manage a caseload, develop legal strategies, and work closely with Claims Partners to achieve optimal outcomes. With flexible work arrangements and opportunities for continuous learning, this role is perfect for passionate legal professionals looking to make an impact in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Business casual environment

CLE opportunities

Bonuses and incentives

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of legal experience in Workers’ Compensation cases.
• Strong legal research and writing skills required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex legal issues and develop legal strategies.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, and briefs independently.

Skills

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Trial Experience

MS Office Proficiency

Collaboration

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Tools

LexisNexis

Job description

Senior Staff Attorney or Staff Attorney, Workers' Compensation

Join our team as a Senior Staff Attorney or Staff Attorney, Workers' Compensation at The Hartford.

This in-house position involves managing a caseload of Workers' Compensation cases, appearing before the California Workers' Compensation Boards in Riverside, San Diego, Santa Ana, Pomona, and San Bernardino.

We foster a collaborative and inclusive environment that emphasizes personal growth and excellent customer service. Our team is committed to continuous learning, offering CLE opportunities throughout the year. If you are passionate about the law and enjoy working within a matrixed business environment with direct interaction with Claims Partners and insureds, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive research, and develop well-reasoned legal strategies.
• Create and present defense strategies independently.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, and briefs to support defense strategies autonomously.
• Partner with Claims Partners to achieve optimal results for our insureds.
• Provide legal advice, communicate effectively with courts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel with professionalism.
• Manage case dispositions efficiently and effectively.
• Prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, hearings, arbitrations, and mediations.
• Research, draft, file, and argue appellate briefs.
• Participate in team meetings, provide in-house training, review claims files, and attend CLE seminars.

Qualifications

Staff Attorney:

• Minimum 3 years of legal experience handling complex Workers’ Compensation cases.
• JD from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in California.
• Trial experience preferred.
• Positive, collaborative attitude and strong legal research and writing skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office; LexisNexis experience is a plus.
• Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills.

Senior Staff Attorney:

• Minimum 5 years of legal experience in complex workers’ compensation cases.
• Same educational and licensing requirements as Staff Attorney.
• Trial experience preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing skills, and proficiency in MS Office and LexisNexis.
• Self-directed with excellent organizational skills.

Additional Information

This position is remote, with travel requirements of 1-4 days per week within specified California regions. We offer flexible work arrangements and a business casual environment.

Compensation

The annual base pay ranges from $114,800 to $192,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Additional benefits include bonuses, incentives, and recognition programs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.