Workers' Compensation Legal Specialist - Glendale, CA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network seeks a seasoned workers' compensation/claims attorney or legal professional to join our national program. You will independently manage cases from inception through trial, conduct necessary research, draft pleadings and motions, interpret medical reports, and provide disability evaluations where applicable.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of workers compensation or legal experience, 5+ years of hearing representative work with strong litigation focus,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or law degree.
• 7+ years workers compensation claim or legal experience
• 5+ years hearing rep experience with strong litigation focus
• Understanding of Workers Compensation law and litigation procedures
• Proficiency with Westlaw, Pacer, and MS Office
• Strong legal writing and oral advocacy
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Analyze legal issues with minimal supervision
• Clear and concise articulation of position
• Ability to use technology and case management systems
• Knowledge of jurisdictional rules for Workers Compensation
• Creative problem solving and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Handle a full to moderate caseload from inception through trial/resolution.
• Handle hearings, court events, and other appointments independently as appropriate.
• Conduct legal research as necessary.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other file documents.
• Interpret medical reports or bills and provide disability ratings where applicable.
• Provide recommendations and case analysis to business partners and clients.
• Build and maintain superior internal and external client relationships.
• Complete all required administrative tasks including time reporting and closed cases.
• Effectively utilize technology and case management systems.
• Meet annual billable hour expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

7+ years workers compensation claim or

legal experience

5+ years hearing rep experience

strong litigation focus

Strong understanding of jurisdiction's

Workers Compensation law and

litigation procedures

High proficiency in legal research

Westlaw

Pacer

Microsoft Office

Strong legal writing

oral advocacy skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong evaluation and negotiation

work independently

team environment

analyze legal issues with minimal

communication of position

technology and case management

automation resources

jurisdictional rules knowledge

creative problem solving

analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or law degree

Tools

Westlaw

Pacer

Microsoft Office

Job description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience.

Job Category

Claim, Legal

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$81,500.00 - $134,500.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

This position is responsible for representing the interests of the clients in the litigation of disputed Workers Compensation claims. Provides client services as part of a legal team. Independently provides aggressive case handling with a resolution focus. Remains current on related legal and regulatory governances and changes.

What Will You Do?

• Independently handles a full to moderate caseload with low to moderate level of severity and complexity from case inception through trial/resolution with limited support.
• Handles hearings, court events, and other appointments independently as jurisdictionally appropriate.
• Conducts legal research as necessary.
• Independently drafts pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other file documents.
• Interprets and analyzes medical reports or bills/invoices and provides disability ratings and/or other Official Medical Fee Schedules where jurisdictionally applicable.
• Provides recommendations and case analysis to business partners and clients on appropriate file handling strategy.
• Builds and maintains superior internal and external client relationships.
• Completes all required administrative tasks including time reporting, closed cases, and other reports appropriate to performance of job duties.
• Effectively utilizes and adapts to available technology, case management system and automation in the practice of law.
• Meets annual billable hour expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Bachelor's Degree or law degree.
• 7+ years of workers compensation claim or legal experience
• 5+ years hearing rep experience with strong litigation focus
• Strong understanding of jurisdiction's Workers Compensation law and litigation procedures.
• High proficiency in using legal research software (e.g Westlaw, Pacer) and Microsoft Office.
• Strong and persuasive legal writing and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong evaluation and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and also effectively with others in a team environment.
• Ability to analyze legal issues with minimal supervision.
• Ability to clearly and succinctly articulate position.
• Ability to effectively understand, utilize, and adapt to technology, case management system, and automation resources.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the various jurisdictional rules for Workers Compensation law and litigation procedures.
• Demonstrates creative problem solving and analytical skills.

What is a Must Have?

• 5 years of workers compensation claim or legal experience; or 2 years Hearing Representative experience with strong litigation focus; or Juris Doctorate.