Senior Staff Attorney, Workers' Compensation
Morristown, New Jersey, United States of America
Full Time
2 hours ago
$132,400 - $198,600 USD
H1B Sponsor
Key skills
Collaboration
About this role
Role Overview
- Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive and develop well-reasoned legal research.
- Independently create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
- Prepare pleadings, written discovery, opposition to MMTs, trial briefs in support of defense strategies in collaboration with your staff legal team of legal assistants and paralegals.
- Partner with our Claims Partners to achieve the best results for our Hartford client/ insured.
- Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients on legal and factual issues relative to the litigation.
- Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-counsel with professional diplomacy and discretion.
- Facilitate prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases.
- Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials and at judicial/administrative hearings and motions.
- Research, draft, file and argue appellate briefs in reviewing courts on behalf of clients.
- Participate in Team Huddles.
- Provide in-house training to junior associates and/or claims partners.
- Participate in claims file reviews.
- Attend continuing legal education seminars to maintain high level of professional expertise.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of legal practice experience handling all forms of complex/admitted/occupational/dependency Workers’ Compensation cases including but not limited to trials, motions for med and temp etc.
- JD from accredited law school and license to practice in the state of New Jersey.
- Trial experience is preferred.
- Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude.
- Excellent legal research and writing skills.
- Strong MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)
- Self-directed.
- Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize duties and time are a must
- Demonstrated expertise and familiarity in the handling of claim cases and litigation
Benefits
- Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses
- long-term incentives
- on-the-spot recognition