Work Comp Attorney

Evans & Dixon, LLC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid PTO

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Evans & Dixon, LLC in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Workers' Compensation Attorney with 3–5+ years of experience to join our team. The attorney will handle varied aspects of workers' compensation cases, conduct research, and collaborate with a team of seasoned professionals in a fast-paced setting.

Candidates must be licensed in Kansas and Missouri, possess strong litigation and administrative skills, and thrive in a demanding environment with deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience working in a law firm.
• Working knowledge of workers' compensation laws and procedures
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage and track volume caseload with multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Be able to work efficiently with corporate professionals
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with experienced attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants as a team.
• Perform legal research and stay current with developments in workers' compensation law.
• Directly interact with clients on a daily basis and build client connections.
• Handle depositions, mediations, conferences between claimants and judges, and court appearances.
• Draft pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents.

Skills

Workers' compensation knowledge

Litigation skills

Legal research

Client interaction

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Licensed in Kansas and Missouri

ABA-accredited law school degree

Job description

Evans & Dixon is currently seeking to add a Workers' Compensation Attorney in our Kansas City office. We are seeking an attorney with 3 to 5+ years of experience who has great litigation and administrative skills, and is eager to put those skills to work. As a Workers' Compensation Attorney, you will have the opportunity to work with highly experienced Workers' Compensation Attorneys. You will dive into different aspects of workers' compensation, investigate medical research and records, and will be working with a team of attorneys on a multitude of cases. Successful candidates will have a durable work ethic, superior ability to multitask, and enjoy working in a fast pace and intellectually stimulating setting.
Gain valuable and real-world legal experience by working alongside experienced attorneys practicing in state and federal courts in the Midwest! If you like workers' compensation and a fast-paced position, then this is the perfect job for you!

What You'll Do

• Collaboration: You will have the opportunity to work side by side with highly experienced attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants as a team.
• Legal Research: You will dive into the world of workers' compensation as you perform legal research and remain current with new developments in the law.
• Client Interaction: You will be given the opportunity to directly interact with clients on a daily basis, while creating your own unique connections with our clients.
• Attorney Responsibilities: You will be responsible for handling depositions, mediations, conferences between claimants & judges, and court appearances as you grow and evolve in your legal career.
• Create: You will work on drafting pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents.
  

What We're Looking For

• 3-5+ years of experience working in a law firm
• Working knowledge of workers' compensation laws and procedures
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage and track volume caseload with multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Be able to work efficiently with corporate professionals
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
  

Education And Qualifications

• Actively licensed in Kansas and Missouri
• A law degree from an ABA accredited law school
• Prior experience in the legal field required
  

About Us

Evans & Dixon provides Midwest business clients with sophisticated legal advice, responsive communications, and hands-on industry knowledge. Whether we are managing large-scale litigation, serving as outside general counsel or winning in high-stakes trials, our practical and efficient approach gets the job done. If you are looking to broaden your horizons and legal career, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!
The firm does offer a generous benefits package along with compensation based on experience level and client orientation:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Dependent, and Parking & Transit)
• Group Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Benefits
• Voluntary Life/AD&D, Accident, Specified Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Personal Time Off (PTO) and Holidays