Senior Workers' Compensation Litigation Specialist

The Travelers Indemnity Company; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement: 401(k) match up to 5%

Paid Time Off: minimum 20 days + 9 hol

Wellness Program

Volunteer Encouragement

Job summary

The Travelers Indemnity Company in Glendale, CA is seeking a litigation attorney with a strong focus on workers' compensation, and substantial hearing representation experience. This role demands independent case handling from inception to resolution and close collaboration with business partners.

You will draft pleadings, manage hearings, and leverage Westlaw and Pacer to support strategy, while upholding high standards of advocacy, analysis, and client service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or law degree.
• 7+ years of workers compensation claim or legal experience.
• 5+ years hearing rep experience with strong litigation focus.
• Strong understanding of jurisdiction’s Workers Compensation law and litigation procedures.
• High proficiency in using legal research software (e.g., Westlaw) and Microsoft Office.
• Strong and persuasive legal writing and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong evaluation and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and also effectively with others in a team environment.
• Ability to analyze legal issues with minimal supervision.
• Ability to clearly and succinctly articulate position.
• Ability to effectively understand, utilize, and adapt to technology, case management system, and automation resources.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the various jurisdictional rules for Workers Compensation law and litigation procedures.
• Demonstrates creative problem solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently handles a full to moderate caseload with low to moderate level of severity and complexity from case inception through trial/resolution with limited support.
• Handles hearings, court events, and other appointments independently as jurisdictionally appropriate.
• Conducts legal research as necessary.
• Independently drafts pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other file documents.
• Interprets and analyzes medical reports or bills/invoices and provides disability ratings and/or other Official Medical Fee Schedules where jurisdictionally applicable.
• Provides recommendations and case analysis to business partners and clients on appropriate file handling strategy.
• Builds and maintains superior internal and external client relationships.
• Completes all required administrative tasks including time reporting, closed cases, and other reports appropriate to performance of job duties.
• Effectively utilizes and adapts to available technology, case management system and automation in the practice of law.
• Meets annual billable hour expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal experience

Hearing rep

Litigation focus

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Education

Bachelor’s or law degree

Tools

Westlaw

Pacer

MS Office

Job description

The Travelers Indemnity Company in Glendale, CA is seeking a litigation attorney with a strong focus on workers' compensation, and substantial hearing representation experience. This role demands independent case handling from inception to resolution and close collaboration with business partners.

You will draft pleadings, manage hearings, and leverage Westlaw and Pacer to support strategy, while upholding high standards of advocacy, analysis, and client service in a fast-paced environment.