Workers' Compensation Attorney

Vernis & Bowling; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vernis & Bowling in Pensacola, FL seeks an Associate Attorney for its Workers' Compensation Department. The candidate should have a minimum of 2+ years of workers' compensation experience, with preference for defense experience, and must be able to manage an assigned caseload independently.

Strong writing, legal research, and discovery handling skills are required, including depositions, witness interviews, and motions; trial experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have at least 2+ years of workers' compensation or defense experience.
• Must be licensed to practice law and in good standing with the Florida Bar.
• Strong attention to detail, writing, and legal research skills.

Responsibilities

• Ability to work independently on an assigned caseload.
• Experience handling general discovery matters, including depositions and witness interviews.
• Respond to written discovery and prepare motions.
• Trial experience is a plus.

Skills

Deposition experience

Discovery experience

Legal research

Written communication

Trial experience

Education

Florida Bar license

Job description

Vernis & Bowling, an AV Rated national firm, is seeking an Associate Attorney for its growing Workers' Compensation Department in our Pensacola office.

Candidates should have a minimum of 2+ years of experience in workers' compensation (with a preference for defense experience). Candidates must be able to work independently on an assigned caseload. Candidates must also have experience handling general discovery matters, including taking depositions, interviewing witnesses, responding to written discovery, and preparing motions. Trial experience is a plus.

Requirements:

• Candidates must be licensed to practice law and in good standing with the State Bar of Florida.
• Have an enthusiastic positive approach and be a team player.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong writing and legal research skills, and a strong work ethic
• 2+ years of workers' compensation or defense experience