Senior Workers' Comp Counsel – California

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

AmTrust Financial Services is seeking a CA Workers' Compensation Staff Counsel to manage a case load from inception to court. Responsibilities include pre-trial discoveries, drafting pleadings, communicating with involved parties, and presenting defense strategies in administrative hearings and court.

The ideal candidate is a California-licensed attorney with 5+ years of workers’ compensation litigation experience and solid knowledge of statutes.

Qualifications

• State licensed attorney in California.
• Knowledge of Workers' Compensation statutes and its application.
• 5+ years of workers’ compensation litigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently represents the Employer/Carrier before the assigned Judge of Compensation Claims and presents witnesses and evidence at administrative hearings on litigated workers’ compensation claims.
• Analyzes complex legal and factual issues, conducts extensive, well-reasoned legal research, independently develop and present defense strategies on behalf of the Employer/Carrier.
• Prepares pleadings, written discovery, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies.
• Provides effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients and claims professionals on legal and factual issues.
• Position requires the use of independent judgment, research, litigation and analytical skills.
• Assists in developing training materials for the WC claim department.
• Works with the WC claim department and Law Department on special projects related to the practice of workers' compensation.
• Communicates with the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims, witnesses, opposing counsel and clients in a manner consistent with established office procedures.
• Responsible for the prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases.
• Keeps current with market trends and demands. Attend continuing legal education seminars in order to maintain high level of professional expertise.
• Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Job description

AmTrust Financial Services is seeking a CA Workers' Compensation Staff Counsel to manage a case load from inception to court. Responsibilities include pre-trial discoveries, drafting pleadings, communicating with involved parties, and presenting defense strategies in administrative hearings and court.

The ideal candidate is a California-licensed attorney with 5+ years of workers’ compensation litigation experience and solid knowledge of statutes.