Senior Workers' Compensation Associate Counsel

Responsibilities

• Leverage pre-trial and trial experience to apply effective use of litigation skills and techniques to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolution.
• Conduct proficient to advanced legal research and demonstrate strong and persuasive legal writing and presentation skills.
• Draft substantive pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other legal documents.
• Attend court events, depositions, and other appointments independently.
• Provide in-depth, substantive case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and Claim partners on file handling strategies.
• Collaborate with expert witnesses and consultants to develop case strategies, evaluate technical matters, and prepare compelling testimony for litigation.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external client and business partner relationships, including accountability for managing client and business partner relationships.
• Provide internal and external training, seminars and legal updates to insured clients and Claim partners.
• Provide leadership through mentoring other attorneys and legal support staff.
• Contribute to special projects and identify other opportunities to support office goals/business needs.
• Fully and effectively utilize available technology, case management system and automation.
• Travel as required to meet business needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years of insurance defense litigation experience as a practicing attorney.
• Demonstrates an aptitude for trying cases to a jury; proven track record of preparing and/or litigating jury trials, with a history of successful courtroom outcomes.
• Demonstrates strong technical knowledge in the practice area(s) and the ability to effectively communicate complex information on litigated matters to diverse audiences.
• Proficient oral and written advocacy skills, with a demonstrated track record of summary judgment and/or appellate successs.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of the bench, bar, local jurisdictional practices, adversaries.
• Capably fosters collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers, and business partners to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Demonstrates leadership through mentoring and influencing skills.
• Exercises sound decision making and possesses advanced negotiation skills.
• Effectively manages multiple priorities with an attention to detail, sense of urgency and responsiveness.
• Possesses a flexible and agile mindset with a willingness to take on new challenges as needs evolve.
• Juris Doctorate or equivalent International legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school.
• 4 years experience as a practicing attorney.
• Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required.
• Regularly handles hearings, trials, dispositive motion arguments, depositions, or other court proceedings and has the ability to transport to those meetings.
• Valid driver's license required depending on the location.