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Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies - Workers Compensation Division · 5 months ago

Workers Compensation Defense Attorney (House Counsel)

Los Angeles, California

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$180K/yr - $221K/yr

8+ years exp

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies is seeking an experienced defense attorney to join its in-house legal department. The role involves researching legal disputes, developing strategies for litigation, and providing legal advice to the Adjusting staff, with a focus on California workers' compensation law.

Financial ServicesInsurance

Responsibilities

Performs file review upon case assignment and provides detailed analysis of legal issues. Conducts appropriate legal research and provides well-reasoned plan of action to address

Prepares pleadings, discovery devices, deposition outlines, petitions, motions, summations, trial/appellate briefs in support of defense strategy

Provides effective and timely communications, information, and legal advice to Adjusting staff on legal and factual issues

Independently prepares deposition strategy/outline to effectively interview deponent. Attends and timely reports on interview; identifies additional needs

Independently prepares and presents witnesses and evidence at trials, administrative hearings and arbitrations. Attends and timely reports on proceedings

Demonstrates professional diplomacy and discretion when communicating with the Court/Board, witnesses, opposing counsel or co-counsel

Effectively and timely negotiates settlements for optimal case outcome

Participates in Claims reviews and roundtables as appropriate

Effectively utilizes support staff consistent with departmental/company protocols and industry best practices

Actively participates in continuing education of Adjusting staff on case law updates, legal strategies and best practices

Proactively attends continuing legal education seminars or seeks other appropriate training avenues to maintain highest level of professional/technical expertise

Qualification

California workers' compensation lawLitigation experienceNegotiation skillsLegal researchDeposition preparationTrial experienceMath skillsTechnical skillsMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

Minimum of eight (8) years of experience litigating workers compensation cases

Member in good standing with the State Bar of California

Able to read, analyze, and interpret complex legal documents, legal opinions, claims laws and regulations, technical claims processes and procedures, and medical reports

Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders, Claims Adjusting teams, and clients

Seeks to find common interests around which agreement may be reached

Develops and adheres to a negotiation strategy

Offers compromises while standing firm on the important points

Is persuasive

Able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, rate, ratio and percent

Familiar with the time value of money and reducing future streams of payments to a present value

Familiar with the concept of statistical likelihood as the basis for calculating the value of a possible financial outcome

Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Able to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

Strong workers' compensation law and industry knowledge complemented by claims adjusting knowledge

Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and job-related proprietary software

Strives to continuously build knowledge base and technical skills

Shares expertise with others

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Retirements Savings Match

Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision)

Life and AD&D Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Accident and Critical Illness Insurance

Flexible Savings Accounts

Paid Community Volunteer Day

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Referral Program

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program

Company

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies - Workers Compensation Division

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Financial Strength and Integrity With more than 50 years in business, BHHC has grown from a regional organization to a national insurance group, offering insurance products from coast to coast.

Founded in 1970

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

501-1000 employees