Workers Compensation Attorney

Goldman, Magdalin, Straatsma LLP; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman, Magdalin, Straatsma LLP in California seeks an Associate Attorney to handle all aspects of workers' compensation cases, from evaluating merits to guidance and counsel for clients, medical review, and negotiations, up to litigation if necessary.

The role requires managing a full caseload, creating litigation and budget plans, conducting discovery, traveling to court, and communicating with clients and opposing counsel to protect clients’ interests.

Qualifications

• Should have at least5 yearsexperience in the defense of workers' compensation cases.
• Creates litigation plans.
• Creates budget plans, if necessary.
• Conducts discovery.
• Travels to court and other appearances.
• Tries cases while maintaining exceptional client interaction.
• Composes motions, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Prepares cases for trial.
• Communicates with clients, opposing counsel, and other parties to effectively represent clients.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages a full caseload of workers' compensation cases of varying degrees of complexity.
• Creates litigation plans.
• Creates budget plans, if necessary.
• Conducts discovery.
• Travels to court and other appearances.
• Tries cases while maintaining exceptional client interaction.
• Composes motions, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Prepares cases for trial.
• Communicates with clients, opposing counsel, and other parties to effectively represent clients.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Skills

Workers' compensation defense

Negotiation

Communication skills

Litigation

Case management

Job description

About GMS

Goldman, Magdalin, Straatsma LLP is a well-established, highly reputable firm specializing in the defense of Workers' Compensation and related matters.

Since we opened the doors in 1999, GMS has represented some of the most respected employers, businesses, public entities and insurance companies in California and the United States. Considered one of the most prominent Workers' Compensation defense firms in California, GMS takes pride in protecting the rights of employers, insurance carriers and Third Party Administrators.

With offices serving all venues in California, our attorneys provide high-quality representation for our premier client base of insurance carriers, third-party administrators and self-insured employers.

Position Summary

The Associate Attorney will be responsible for all aspects of the workers' compensation case, including evaluating the merits of the case, providing guidance and counsel to the clients through effective communication, medical review, and negotiating, settling and litigating cases, if necessary.

Essential Job Functions

• Manages a full caseload of workers' compensation cases of varying degrees of complexity
• Creates litigation plans.
• Creates budget plans, if necessary.
• Conducts discovery.
• Travels to court and other appearances.
• Tries cases while maintaining exceptional client interaction.
• Composes motions, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Prepares cases for trial.
• Communicates with clients, opposing counsel, and other parties to effectively represent clients.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Should have at least5 yearsexperience in the defense of workers' compensation cases.

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, STD and LTDinsurance and 401(k).