Workers Compensation Attorney

Romano At Law; New York (NY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

A legal firm seeks a REMOTE PER DIEM Workers Compensation Attorney with 3-5 years of workers compensation law experience. As an attorney, you will handle depositions, draft appeals, and represent claimants in various proceedings, while guiding clients through the workers' compensation process. Full-time potential is available for successful candidates.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of workers compensation law experience.
• Current NY BAR license required.

Responsibilities

• Take depositions and perform legal research.
• Draft appeals and litigate cases before judges.
• Negotiate settlements and guide clients.

Skills

Workers Compensation Law

Litigation

Negotiation

Legal Research

Education

Current NY BAR License

Job description

To be considered - candidates must have 3-5 years workers compensation law experience and must be located within the Eastern Standard Time zone.

We are specifically looking to hire a REMOTE PER DIEM Workers Compensation Attorney.

_ *You will only be considered for this position if you have a current NY BAR._

If you have all the requirements listed, PLEASE APPLY!

Potential FULL-TIME positions may be available as well.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Take depositions of the claimant, physicians, medical experts, and other parties
• Perform legal research
• Remain current with developments in the law
• Draft appeals, rebuttals, summations, and memoranda of law
• Litigate cases before a workers' compensation judge or referee
• Answer client questions and guide them through the workers' compensation process
• Represent the interests of the claimant at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings
• Assist the injured worker with workers' compensation benefits, including appropriate medical care
• Negotiate settlements on behalf of the claimant
• Provide legal direction in all cases
• Work with support staff to ensure the cases are proceeding as necessary
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Ability to work remotely

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The Law Offices of Joseph A. Romano, P.C. offer equal opportunities to all persons without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, age, gender, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), disability, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation/modification for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability to assist in the hiring process, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact Human Resources.

* Benefits are not afforded to Per Diem and Part-time roles.

Job Types: Part-time, Potential Full Time