Job Description

Title: Staff/ Senior Staff Attorney (Contract) – Workers' Compensation Defense

Location: 100 % remote work from home

Shift timing: 9 am to 5 pm PST

Rate: $60 to $90/hr on W2

Position :

Overview :

• This is a fully remote, in-house position responsible for managing a designated caseload of Workers' Compensation cases and handling appearances before the California Workers' Compensation Boards in Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, Van Nuys, and Oxnard.

Key Responsibilities :

• Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive legal research, and develop well-reasoned legal arguments.
• Independently create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
• Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, petitions for reconsideration, and trial briefs.
• Collaborate with Claims Partners to achieve the best results for Hartford insured clients.
• Communicate effectively and promptly with clients on legal and factual issues, providing legal advice and updates.
• Maintain professional communication with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel.
• Ensure efficient and effective resolution of assigned cases.
• Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials or administrative hearings.
• Research, draft, file, and argue appellate briefs in reviewing courts.

Qualifications :

• Note: This position may be filled as a Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney, based on experience.

Staff Attorney Requirements :

• Minimum of 2 years of legal practice experience in Workers' Compensation law.
• JD from an accredited law school and California state bar license.
• Trial experience preferred but not required.
• Positive, collaborative, and team-oriented attitude.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Lexis Nexis experience is a plus.
• Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.

Senior Staff Attorney Requirements :

• Minimum of 5 years of legal practice experience, including handling complex Workers' Compensation cases, such as life pension cases.
• JD from an accredited law school and California state bar license.
• Trial experience preferred.
• Positive, collaborative, and team-oriented attitude.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Lexis Nexis experience is a plus.
• Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to quickly adapt to new software.

Please connect with me at (609) 257-2872 or drop me your contact at [email protected] .

Anil Chamoli

Lead - Recruitment

Contact : 609-257-2872

Email : [email protected]

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