Senior Staff Attorney - Workers' Compensation

The Hartford; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 128,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Senior Staff Attorney to manage Workers’ Compensation cases. This fully remote role requires a minimum of 5 years of legal experience and a California Bar license. Responsibilities include case analysis, preparing legal documents, and trial participation. Competitive compensation of $128,000 - $192,000 annually, with additional incentives.

Benefits

Short-term and annual bonuses

Long-term incentives

On-the-spot recognition

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of legal practice expertise handling Workers’ Compensation cases.
• Must have a California Bar license and be a member in good standing.
• Strong computer skills and ability to leverage new software as required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex legal issues and conduct extensive legal research.
• Prepare complex pleadings and defense strategies.
• Independently present witnesses and evidence at trials.

Skills

Legal research

Trial experience

Collaboration

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Tools

Lexis Nexis

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 is an in-house, fully remote, position that will handle a designated caseload of Workers’ Compensation cases.

This position will be a part of a collaborative learning environment offering remote work and onsite appearances in partnership with our Attorney Staff (approximately 4X annually). The team is committed to personal growth as we strive to provide excellent customer service to our insureds. As part of our commitment to continuous learning, we are proud to act as a CLE provider throughout the year! If you have a passion for the law and enjoy collaborating within a matrixed business environment where you will have direct interaction with Claim partners and insureds, we want to speak with you!

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 complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, petitions for reconsideration, trail briefs in support of defense strategies with autonomy.
• Partner with our Claims Partners to achieve the best results for our Hartford insured.
• Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients on legal and factual issues.
• 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, judicial/administrative hearings, arbitrations and alternative dispute resolutions.
• 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 in order to maintain high level of professional expertise.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years of legal practice expertise handling complex/life pension Workers’ Compensation cases.
• JD from an accredited law school and license to practice in the state of California. Member in good standing of applicable Bar Association.
• Trial experience is preferred.
• Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Strong MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)
• Lexis Nexis experience is a plus!
• Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required.

WHAT ELSE CAN YOU TELL ME?

This role is fully remote to applicants with an active California Bar license, whether they reside within California or elsewhere in the United States.

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: $128,000 - $192,000

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