Senior Workers' Compensation Claims Referee

State of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of New York, through the NY HELPS program, may hire via a non-competitive appointment for a title requiring five years of professional legal experience after admission to the NYS Bar. The program is described as temporary for up to one year with conversion to competitive status anticipated later.

Offer and conversion terms follow Civil Service rules and eligibility. Promotion and transfer provisions exist; once permanent, employees may participate in future examinations and promotions

Qualifications

• Five years of full-time, professional level legal experience after admission to the NY State Bar.
• Experience in Workers' Compensation Law, Personal Injury Law, or Insurance Claims Law.
• Experience as an attorney representing claimants or carriers in board proceedings, or as a judge or hearing officer.

Skills

Legal experience

Workers' Compensation Law

Personal Injury Law

Administrative law

Bar admission

Education

Admission to the New York State Bar

Job description

The State of New York, through the NY HELPS program, may hire via a non-competitive appointment for a title requiring five years of professional legal experience after admission to the NYS Bar. The program is described as temporary for up to one year with conversion to competitive status anticipated later.

Offer and conversion terms follow Civil Service rules and eligibility. Promotion and transfer provisions exist; once permanent, employees may participate in future examinations and promotions