Workers' Compensation Litigation Attorney (Remote)

Mem Ins; Missouri; Remote; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Workers' Compensation Litigation Attorney to support its legal team in representing clients in litigation. This remote position entails engaging in various legal matters, advising internal teams, and ensuring compliance with policies. Candidates should have a Juris Doctor degree, relevant experience, and credentials to practice in Missouri. The role includes drafting legal documents, attending mediations, and maintaining professional expertise through ongoing education.

Benefits

Comprehensive health plans including fertility benefits

Dental coverage including adult orthodontia

Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) with employer match and profit sharing

Generous paid time off including PTO and parental leave

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice in Kansas and/or Missouri.
• At least one year of trial, administrative hearing, appellate, or workers’ compensation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent MEM and its policyholders in workers' compensation litigation.
• Attend conferences, negotiate claims, and advise on legal issues.
• Prepare legal documents, conduct research, and facilitate case dispositions.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal Research

Communication

Relationship Management

Education

Juris Doctor Degree

Job description

Workers' Compensation Litigation Attorney (Remote)

Nixa, MO 65714, USA •

Mt Vernon, MO 65712, USA •

Springfield, MO, USA •

Aurora, MO 65605, USA

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM

Are you driven to keep people safe? That’s what we do every day at MEM Insurance.

We’ve created a casual, values-driven work culture that’s making a positive impact on the way people live and work. This is a place where you can grow with confidence — because that’s what safety and success really mean to us.

SUMMARY:

This position will team with senior level attorneys to represent MEM and/or its policyholders in workers' compensation litigation, primarily through settlement, while assisting senior attorneys with discovery, trial, and appeal. The role includes issuing advisory opinions on legal issues, including policy inception and coverage as appropriate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties or audits may be assigned, including audits requiring physical visits within expansion states near the auditor’s location.

LITIGATION ATTORNEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Perform job duties in accordance with MEM’s vision, mission, and values.
• Attend conferences, prehearings, and mediation sessions, and negotiate and settle claims.
• Provide legal advice to claims, other company personnel, and policyholders as requested. Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel with professionalism and discretion.
• Facilitate prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of cases.
• Assist with the preparation and presentation of witnesses and evidence at depositions, trials, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolutions.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery documents, depositions, motions, and briefs to support defense strategies with autonomy.
• Draft legal documents and memoranda.
• Negotiate settlement of workers' compensation claims within authority granted by claims representatives.
• Conduct legal research, prepare written opinions, and provide informal advice to claims representatives, management, and other departments.
• Build effective working relationships with internal clients, particularly the claims team, providing high-quality professional services aligned with business strategies.
• Inform claims personnel and policyholders about litigation plans and developments.
• Assist claims subrogation personnel to protect and recover MEM’s third-party actions.
• Attend continuing legal education seminars to maintain professional expertise.
• Perform other duties as directed by senior management and legal leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Juris Doctor Degree. Licensed to practice in Kansas and/or Missouri.

Licenses: Valid driver’s license required.

Experience:

• At least one year of trial, administrative hearing, appellate, or workers’ compensation experience preferred.

Additional Benefits:

• Comprehensive health plans including fertility benefits and preventative care.
• Dental coverage including adult orthodontia.
• Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance (life insurance equal to three times base salary, AD&D, short and long-term disability).
• Employee wellness, recognition programs, and incentives for employees and spouses.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care, and Health Savings Accounts with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off including PTO, holidays, volunteer time, parental leave, and leave policies.
• Employee Assistance Programs and 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing.