Senior Staff Attorney, Workers' Compensation

The Hartford; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 128,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company seeks a Senior Staff Attorney specializing in Workers' Compensation. This fully remote position requires strong legal skills and a California Bar license, with responsibilities including legal research, client communication, and case management. The role emphasizes collaboration and personal growth within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years handling Workers’ Compensation cases.
• Trial experience is preferred.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex legal issues and conduct legal research.
• Prepare pleadings, depositions, and trial briefs.
• Communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

JD from accredited law school

Active California Bar license

Tools

Lexis Nexis

MS Office

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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.

• Please note that with this being a Fully Remote opportunity we are open to any attorney who has an active California Bar license regardless of where you are located in the United States. **
  
  

This position will be part of 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 with within a matrixed business environment where you will have direct interaction with Claims 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, trial 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 experience handling complex/life pension Workers’ Compensation cases.
• JD from accredited law school and license to practice in the state of California.
• 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 position is a remote work opportunity, and we are open to any attorney who has an active California Bar license. Regardless of if you reside inside or outside the state of California.

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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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

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