Staff or Senior Staff Attorney, Workers' Compensation

The Hartford; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 114,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Staff/Sr. Staff Attorney to manage Workers’ Compensation cases in a fully remote position. This role involves analyzing complex legal issues, preparing pleadings, and collaborating with Claims Partners to deliver exceptional service. With a commitment to personal growth and a collaborative environment, the firm encourages continuous learning and development. The selected candidate will enjoy flexible work arrangements while traveling occasionally for court appearances. If you are passionate about the law and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangements

Business Casual Work Environment

Continuing Legal Education Seminars

Short-term and Annual Bonuses

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of legal practice experience handling complex Workers’ Compensation cases.
• Strong legal research and writing skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex legal issues and develop well-reasoned legal research.
• Prepare complex pleadings and present defense strategies for clients.

Skills

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Workers' Compensation Law

Trial Experience

MS Office Proficiency

Organizational Skills

Collaboration

Computer Skills

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Tools

Lexis Nexis

Job description

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We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

Come join an exciting and inclusive work environment where your work matters and we put the customer at the center of all we do. The Staff/Sr. Staff Attorney is an in-house, fully remote, position that will handle a designated caseload of Workers’ Compensation cases appearances before the California Workers' Compensation Boards in Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, Van Nuys, and Oxnard.

This position will be part of a collaborative learning environment offering remote work and onsite appearances in partnership with our Attorney Staff (approximately 4X annually). The team is committed to personal growth as we strive to provide excellent customer service to our insureds. As part of our commitment to continuous learning, we are proud to act as a CLE provider throughout the year! If you have a passion for the law and enjoy collaborating within a matrixed business environment where you will have direct interaction with Claims Partners and insureds, we want to speak with you!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive and develop well-reasoned legal research.
• Independently create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
• Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, petitions for reconsideration, trial briefs in support of defense strategies with autonomy.
• Partner with our Claims Partners to achieve the best results for our Hartford insured.
• Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice, and other services to clients on legal and factual issues.
• Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel with professional diplomacy and discretion.
• Facilitate prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of assigned cases.
• Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, judicial/administrative hearings, arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolutions.
• Research, draft, file, and argue appellate briefs in reviewing courts on behalf of clients.
• Participate in Team Huddles.
• Provide in-house training to junior associates and/or claims partners.
• Participate in claims file reviews.
• Attend continuing legal education seminars in order to maintain a high level of professional expertise.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Note- This position may be filled as a Staff Attorney or a Senior Staff Attorney commensurate with a candidate’s experience.

Qualified Staff Attorney candidates will possess the following requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of legal practice experience handling complex Workers’ Compensation cases.
• JD from an accredited law school and license to practice in the state of California.
• Trial experience is preferred.
• Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Solid MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook).
• Lexis Nexis experience is a plus!
• Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required.

Qualified Senior Staff Attorney candidates will possess the following requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of legal practice experience handling complex/life pension Workers’ Compensation cases.
• JD from an accredited law school and license to practice in the state of California.
• Trial experience is preferred.
• Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Strong MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)
• Lexis Nexis experience is a plus!
• Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required.

WHAT ELSE CAN YOU TELL ME?

This position is a remote work opportunity; however, our selected candidate will travel 1-4 days per week (pending future court openings) within the following geography: Los Angeles, Marina Del Rey, Van Nuys, and Oxnard, California. We offer flexible work arrangements and enjoy a business casual work environment.

For full-time, occasional, part-time or remote positions: (1) high-speed broadband internet service is required; we do not recommend or support DSL, wireless, Wifi, Hotspots, Fiber without a modem, and Satellite; (2) Internet provider supplied modem/router/gateway is hardwired to the Hartford issued computer with an ethernet cable; and (3) minimum 10 upload/100 download.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency, and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

$114,800 - $192,000

The posted salary range reflects our ability to hire at different position titles and levels depending on background and experience.

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