Sr. Claim Attorney

PMA Companies; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PMA Companies is seeking an in-house counsel member to lead the litigation of workers’ compensation claims in New Jersey. You will represent insured and self-insured employers, prepare pleadings, and conduct depositions of claimants, insureds and experts.

You will also negotiate settlements and advise clients on developments in workers’ compensation law. The role requires strong research, analytical, and negotiation skills, with the ability to travel to various NJ locations and collaborate

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Licensed with the NJ Bar Association.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of workers' compensation litigation experience representing insured and self-insured employers.

Responsibilities

• Represent insured and self-insured employers in NJ workers' compensation litigation.
• Prepare legal correspondence, memorandums, briefs and pleadings.
• Conduct depositions of claimants, insureds and expert witnesses.
• Negotiate settlements of litigated claims.
• Ensure compliance with Defense Counsel Guidelines and internal processes.
• Develop and maintain client relationships; provide regulatory research and analysis.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Negotiation

Research & analysis

Time management

Attention to detail

Litigation management

Team collaboration

Public speaking

Education

JD (US law school)

NJ Bar admission

Tools

Microsoft Word

Billing software

Job description

As a member of our in‑house counsel legal department, you will be primarily responsible for the litigation of insurance company and third party administrator claims for NJ Workers Compensation. Utilize your litigation experience and legal knowledge to represent insured and self‑insured employers in the litigation of workers' compensation claims, to prepare legal correspondence, memorandums, briefs and pleadings and participate in the negotiation and settlements of litigated claims. In this position you will conduct depositions of claimants, insureds and expert witnesses. As member of our legal team you will ensure compliance with Defense Counsel Guidelines as well as develop and maintain solid internal and external client relationships, perform legislative and/or regulatory research and analysis and advise internal clients of developments in workers' compensation law and procedure.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school
• Licensed with the NJ Bar Association
• Minimum of 2‑3 years of workers compensation litigation experience representing insured and self‑insured employers with a proven track record of providing quality and cost effective advocacy
• Good computer skills Microsoft Word and ability to use internal legal billing software/systems.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, including ability to deliver client presentations and conduct training seminars
• Demonstrated ability to be detail oriented, exercise good judgment, and balance multiple competing priorities
• Ability to work effectively in either a self‑directed or a collaborative environment
• Solid research, analytical and negotiation skills
• Extensive technical knowledge of NJ workers compensation law and litigation process and ability to effectively apply such knowledge in a variety of claims and business situations
• Strong familiarity with, and ability to apply, litigation management techniques
• Ability to travel to various locations throughout the NJ area