Workers Compensation Associate Attorney

BCG Attorney Search; Asheville (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Leadership training programs

Comprehensive health insurance

Casual dress code

Mental health support resources

Employee resource groups for diversity

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks a Workers' Compensation Associate Attorney in Asheville, NC. The ideal candidate has 1–5 years of experience and will manage all phases of civil litigation from inception to trial with direct client contact. Remote/hybrid options may be available after training.

Requirements include NC bar or pending results, JD, and strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Expect collaboration within a team and opportunities for leadership development and AI-enabled practice

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in North Carolina or pending bar results.
• 1–5 years of workers' compensation experience encouraged.
• Willingness to learn and work autonomously and in a team setting.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and strong organizational ability.

Responsibilities

• Assess new files to establish action plans and budgets.
• Identify pleading requirements and delegate tasks to paralegals.
• Prepare discovery responses and manage document production.
• Attend depositions, hearings, and other discovery events; provide thorough reports.
• Negotiate settlements and prepare for trial; maintain client communication.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Legal research & writing

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Workers' Compensation Associate Attorney in Asheville, NC. The ideal candidate will have 1-5 years of practice experience and will engage in all phases of civil litigation, from case inception to trial, with direct client contact. Remote/hybrid options may be available after training.

Duties

• Assess new files to establish action plans, budgets, and recommendations.
• Identify pleading requirements and delegate tasks to paralegals as needed.
• Prepare discovery responses and manage document production.
• Attend depositions, hearings, and other discovery events, providing thorough reports.
• Negotiate settlements, secure authority, and prepare for trial as necessary.
• Maintain regular communication with paralegals and legal assistants.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in North Carolina or pending bar exam results.
• 1-5 years of prior workers' compensation experience encouraged.
• Willingness to learn and work autonomously and within a team structure.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Initiative and the ability to multitask.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Mindset geared toward embracing AI to innovate and elevate everyday legal work.

Education

• Juris Doctorate or better.

Certifications

• Bar license in North Carolina.

Skills

• Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in legal research and writing.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave.
• Leadership training programs.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Casual dress code.
• Mental health support resources.
• Employee resource groups dedicated to promoting diversity, opportunity, and inclusion.