Workers Compensation Counsel

Ogletree Deakins; Cleveland (OH); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Attorney Retreat

CLE Reimbursement

Bonus Programs

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental/ Vision

FSA

Employee Assistance

Back-up Childcare

Parental Leave

Résumé du poste

Ogletree Deakins in Cleveland seeks an experienced workers’ compensation defense attorney to join the team. The role defends claims from inception through resolution, including hearings, VSSR claims, and appeals. Lead counsel responsibility on multiple matters requires strong time management in a fast-paced environment.

The firm emphasizes attorney development with ongoing writing, publishing and speaking opportunities, plus extensive professional development training and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor and active Ohio license in good standing.
• 3+ years of Workers’ Compensation defense experience.
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills.

Responsabilités

• Defend workers’ compensation claims from inception to final resolution.
• Serve as lead counsel on multiple cases and meet deadlines.
• Handle hearings, VSSR claims, and appeals as needed.

Connaissances

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Lead counsel

Formation

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Ohio bar license

Description du poste

Position Summary

Ogletree’s Cleveland office has an opportunity for an experienced workers’ compensation defense attorney to join the firm’s expanding practice. This role will be responsible for defending claims from inception to final resolution, including administrative hearings, Violation of Specific Safety Requirement (“VSSR”) claims, and litigation including appeals. Qualified candidates must be able to serve as lead counsel on multiple cases simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Our office is collegial with a commitment to mutual respect in the workplace. We make attorney development a priority and provide ongoing writing, publishing, and speaking opportunities as well as access to expansive professional development training programs and opportunities to collaborate with mentoring attorneys.

This non-shareholder track position is benefits eligible.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law in Ohio and in good standing. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
• 3+ years of Worker’s Compensation defense experience is required.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

Benefits

• comprehensive training and development programs including an annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat
• CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement
• several competitive annual bonus programs
• 401(k) plan
• affordable health
• life insurance including dental and vision coverage
• flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses
• employee assistance program
• back-up childcare program
• a paid parental leave on-ramping program

Firm Overview

Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 60 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.

We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer.