Staff Counsel - Workers Compensation

AmTrust Financial Services Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

AmTrust Financial Services Inc. in Massachusetts is seeking a licensed attorney to manage a heavy workers' compensation case load from inception to court.

You will handle pre-trial discoveries, draft pleadings, and present defense strategies in hearings before the Judge of Compensation Claims. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of WC litigation experience, strong research skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and claims professionals.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts licensed attorney with Workers' Compensation knowledge.
• 3+ years of workers’ compensation litigation experience.
• Knowledge of WC statutes and application.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Employer/Carrier before the Judge of Compensation Claims and present witnesses at hearings.
• Analyze complex legal issues and develop defense strategies for WC claims.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery, motions, and briefs supporting defense strategies.
• Provide timely communications and legal advice to clients and claims professionals.
• Develop training materials for the WC claims department.
• Work with the Law Department on WC projects.
• Maintain professional expertise through continuing legal education seminars.

Skills

Legal research

Litigation

WC knowledge

Job description

Overview

Responsible for managing a case load of workers compensation claims from inception to court in the state of Massachusetts. Responsibilities include pre-trial discoveries, drafting pleadings, communicating with involved parties, and presenting defense strategies in court. Maintains a solid understanding of AmTrust’s mission, vision, and values. Upholds the standards of the AmTrust organization.

Responsibilities

• Independently represents the Employer/Carrier before the assigned Judge of Compensation Claims and present witnesses and evidence at administrative hearings on litigated workers’ compensation claims.
• Analyzes complex legal and factual issues, conduct 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.

Qualifications

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

The expected salary range for this role is $110K-$155,000/year.

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a wide range of factors considered in making the compensation decision, including, but not limited to, candidate skills, experience, education and training, the scope and responsibilities of the role, as well as market and business considerations.