Senior Staff Attorney Workers' Compensation

The Hartford; New Jersey; Remote; USD 132,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hartford in New Jersey is seeking a Senior Staff Attorney to litigate complex workers' compensation cases in the North Hackensack area and Western vicinages. The role requires extensive trial experience and the ability to manage cases from inception through trial.

The attorney will work with the staff legal team, provide training to junior associates, and collaborate with Claims Partners to secure the best outcomes for Hartford clients.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal practice handling complex workers' compensation cases including trials and motions.
• JD from an accredited law school and NJ license to practice law.
• Trial experience is essential.
• Excellent legal research and writing abilities.
• Collaborative team player with strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex legal and factual issues and conduct extensive research.
• Independently develop and present defense strategies for clients.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery, and trial briefs in collaboration with the legal team.
• Coordinate with Claims Partners to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Provide timely legal advice and communications to clients.
• Engage with the court and opposing counsel with professionalism.
• Prepare witnesses and present evidence at trials and hearings.
• Draft appellate briefs as needed.
• Participate in team meetings and training sessions.
• Contribute to file reviews and continuing legal education.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Trial experience

Team player

MS Office proficiency

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

New Jersey license to practice

Tools

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook)

Job description

Sr Staff Attorney - LM07DE 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.

The Hartford currently has an in-house opportunity for a Senior Staff Attorney to litigate cases in the North (Hackensack) and Western locations. This position is an ideal fit for an experienced Attorney with significant trial and litigation experience in Workers Compensation Law.

The Senior Staff Attorney will strive to deliver the best possible result in pending litigation. In this position the attorney reports to the Staff Legal Managing Attorney or Assistant Managing Attorney. The ideal candidate is an experienced Attorney with considerable trial experience and demonstrates the ability to independently handle cases from inception through trial.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive and develop well-reasoned legal research.
• Independently create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
• 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.
• Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-counsel with professional diplomacy and discretion.
• Facilitate prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases.
• Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials and at judicial/administrative hearings and motions.
• Research, draft, file and argue appellate briefs in reviewing courts on behalf of clients.
• Participate in Team Huddles.
• 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.

Qualifications

Qualified Senior Staff Attorney candidates will possess the following requirements:

• 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.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from accredited law school and license to practice in the state of New Jersey.
• Trial experience is necessary.
• Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Strong MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook).
• Self-directed
• Strong computer skills, comfort working in paperless environment, on tasked based platform and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize duties and time are a must.
• Demonstrated expertise and familiarity in the handling of claim cases and litigation.

Core Competencies Required

• Strategic Thinking
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Business Knowledge and Decision Making
• Effective Relationships
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong communication skills

Why Join the New Jersey Staff Legal Office?

You will join an experienced and collaborative legal team (legal assistants, paralegals and 10 attorney colleagues) committed to litigation excellence, strong Claims partnerships, professional development, and exceptional client service. Our attorneys are trusted legal partners who handle substantive matters, exercise independent judgment, contribute to office initiatives, and help strengthen the capabilities of colleagues and business partners.

Additional Information

This position is a remote work opportunity however, our selected candidate will travel where required by a specific Judge or Court vicinage to in-person hearings, trials, motions etc. within the following geography: North (Hackensack) and Western vicinages New Jersey.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

$132,400 - $198,600

Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age