Workers' Compensation Attorney

Morgan & Morgan; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan is seeking an experienced Workers' Compensation Attorney for their Houston office. You will manage a complex caseload and have opportunities to grow within a rapidly developing practice.

The right candidate will have at least 3 years of workers' compensation experience and will provide exceptional client service and advocacy. Our firm offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of workers' compensation experience.
• Ability to manage a high volume of cases and hearings.
• Self-starter with long-term career goals.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day case litigation and hearings.
• Draft and file litigation documents.
• Guide clients through the case process.
• Interact with expert witnesses.
• Prepare for depositions and court appearances.

Skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

Client service

Case management

Education

Law degree from a fully accredited law school

Active member of Texas State Bar Association

Job description

At Morgan & Morgan, the work we do matters. For millions of Americans, we’re their last line of defense against insurance companies, large corporations, or defective goods. From attorneys in all 50 states to client support staff, creative marketing, and operations teams, every member of our firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights.

Summary

Morgan & Morgan is looking for an experienced Workers' Compensation Attorney to join its growing practice in Houston. The Workers' Compensation Attorney will handle a heavy and complex case-load of cases and hearings. This is a rare, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help build out a new, rapidly developing statewide workers’ compensation practice on behalf of our Firm. You will be privy to a consistently robust influx of cases which will be handed to you on a silver platter. Put simply, the right attorney will be able to earn more in workers’ compensation than you could anywhere else in the state.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day handling of cases and hearings
• Drafting and filing of litigation documents including pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, demands, motions and memoranda
• Guide clients through the case process
• Interaction with expert witnesses to include conferences, drafting of expert reports and affidavits
• Attendance and preparation for depositions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances

Qualifications

• Law degree from a fully accredited law school
• An active member in good standing with the Texas State Bar Association
• Minimum 3+ years of workers' compensation experience
• Ability to manage high volume of cases and hearings
• Excellent client service and communication skills
• Self-starter driven by long-term career goals
• Superior writing and oral advocacy skills

Benefits

Morgan & Morgan is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the people, not the powerful. This success starts with our staff. For full-time employees, we offer an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and paid holidays.

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