Workers' Compensation Attorney

Hennessy & Roach; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Group life insurance

HSA

FSA

Pre-tax transit

Pre-tax parking

401(k) matching

Generous time off

Job summary

Hennessy & Roach, P.C. in Chicago, IL seeks an attorney with 2+ years defending workers' compensation cases in Illinois to join our Chicago office.

The ideal candidate will review medical evidence, take depositions, conduct discovery, draft pleadings, and litigate before an administrative law judge while representing employers and insurers at hearings and mediations. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• J.D. and proof of admission to Illinois bar; passing the bar in another Midwest state a plus.
• Proven 2+ years of workers’ compensation defense experience.
• Working knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Microsoft Word and Outlook experience required; PerfectLaw software experience preferred.
• Firm and client confidentiality required.

Responsibilities

• Gather and review medical evidence and medical records.
• Take depositions of the claimant, physicians, medical experts, and other parties.
• Conduct discovery and perform legal research.
• Draft pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents.
• Litigate workers' compensation cases before an administrative law judge.
• Represent the interests of the employer or insurer at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings.
• Monitor loss run reports for trends and alerts management to concerns.
• Assist with the investigation of accidents and problem areas.
• Manage workers' compensation costs to reduce liability.
• Coordinate and attend claims reviews.

Skills

Litigation

Workers' comp defense

Deposition

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

Discovery

Negotiation

Client confidentiality

Education

J.D. and Illinois bar admission

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

PerfectLaw

Job description

Company Description

Hennessy & Roach, P.C. is a law firm defending employers in Workers’ Compensation and defendants in General Liability matters. H& R is based in Chicago with additional offices in Springfield, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; Overland Park, KS; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Indianapolis, Indiana;Brentwood, Tennessee;and Omaha, Nebraska. The firm handles matters throughout the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Founded by Thomas G. Hennessy and James P. Roach on May 17, 1993, the firm continues to grow.

Job Description

Successful law firm seeks an attorney with 2+ years of experience defending workers' compensation cases in Illinois to join our Chicago, IL office.

Essential Job Functions

• Gathering and reviewing medical evidence and medical records.
• Taking depositions of the claimant, physicians, medical experts, and other parties.
• Conducting discovery and performing legal research.
• Remaining current with developments in the law.
• Drafting pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents.
• Litigating workers' compensation cases before an administrative law judge.
• Represent the interests of the employer or insurer at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings.
• Monitor loss run reports for trends and increases and alerts management to concerns.
• Assist with the investigation of accidents and problem areas.
• Manage workers' compensation costs to reduce liability.
• Compile and submit reports required by company management.
• Coordinate and attend claims reviews.
• Negotiate settlements on behalf of the insurance company/employer.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• J.D. and proof of admission to Illinois bar; passing the bar in another Midwest state a plus.
• Proven track record of 2+ years of experience in workers’ compensation defense work.
• Working knowledge of legal principles and practices.
• In depth knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Microsoft Word and Outlook experience required; Perfect Law legal software experience preferred.
• Firm and client confidentiality required.

Additional Information

• Benefitsinclude: Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Term Life Insurance, Voluntary Term Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, HSA, FSA, pre-tax Transit and pre-tax Parking.
• 401(k)/Roth retirement plan with company match.
• Generous time off policy.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.