Date Posted: 11/11/2024
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 474173
Job Title: Workers Compensation Defense Attorney
Job Location: Remote, USA
Work Model: Remote
Shift: May require appearances in Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, Van Nuys, and Oxnard, CA.
Employment Type: Temporary
Estimated Duration (In months): 7
Min Hourly Rate($): 80.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 93.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Attorney, MS Office, Worker
Job Description
Education Requirements:
- JD from accredited law school and license to practice in the state of California
Requirements for the Staff Attorney:
• Minimum of 2 years of legal practice experience handling Workers’ Compensation cases
• Trial experience is preferred but not required
• Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Solid MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)
• Lexis Nexis experience is a plus!
• Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills
Requirements for the Senior Staff Attorney:
• Minimum of 5 years of legal practice experience handling complex/life pension Workers’ Compensation cases
• JD from accredited law school and license to practice in the state of California
• 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)
• Lexis Nexis experience is a plus!
• Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required
Workers'' Compensation Defense Attorney 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 complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, petitions for reconsideration, trial briefs in support of defense strategies with autonomy
• Partner with our Claims Partners to achieve the best results for our Hartford insured
• Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients on legal and factual issues
• 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 or judicial/administrative hearings
• Research, draft, file and argue appellate briefs in reviewing courts on behalf of clients
Location: This is a fully remote position that will handle a designated caseload of Workers'' Compensation cases and/or some appearances before the California Workers'' Compensation Boards in Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, Van Nuys, and Oxnard. - **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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California Pay Equity:
For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.
Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.
Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
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