Job Description
Job Description
Established north central Ohio law office seeks an associate attorney to join a practice focused on Ohio workers' compensation and Social Security Disability. We are hiring for a long-term relationship, not a short-term fill, and we are prepared to discuss partnership with the right candidate. Will consider partnership depending on experience and qualifications.
** Responsibilities **
- Represent claimants and appear at Industrial Commission and BWC hearings, some in person
- Handle workers' compensation litigation, including court appeals
- Draft briefs and related pleadings on an occasional basis
- Manage a caseload with direct client contact from intake through resolution
- Excellent communication skills are a must
- The ability to deal with people from all walks of life is a musst
** Qualifications **
- Admission to the Ohio bar in good standing
- Preferably two to three years of experience in Ohio workers' compensation law — we will consider strong candidates with less experience, or with related experience, if the fit is right
- Experience with Social Security Disability claims is a plus
- Sound judgment, solid writing, and comfort handling hearings independently. Willing to train for the right candidate.
** Location and Schedule **
Our office is in north central Ohio. We prefer candidates who live in or are willing to relocate to the surrounding area. A hybrid arrangement is possible, but our preference is daily in-person attendance at the office.
** Compensation and Benefits **
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Partnership opportunity available
- SEP (profit sharing) plan
- Health insurance
- Short-term disability coverage
- Generous vacation, increasing with continued employment
** To Apply **
Send a cover letter and resume to (email/address). Applicants with less than two years of practice experience should include a recent writing sample — a brief, memorandum, or hearing submission of their own drafting. More experienced applicants need not submit one initially, but may be asked for a sample later in the process. All inquiries will be kept confidential.
_ Dunkle Law Office, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. _
Company Description
We are a workers' compensation law firm, although we also handle Social Security Disability cases when the caseload permits. It is hoped that with this additional hire, the practice can be expanded to include more SSDI cases and a full litigation docket without the need for co-counsel. The firm is growing, and the ideal candidate should be willing to handle a growing set of responsibilities, with the possibility of additional attorney hires in the future.