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The Hartford · 3 months ago

Senior Staff Attorney - Workers' Compensation

Brea, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$128K/yr - $192K/yr

5+ years exp

The Hartford is an insurance company committed to making a difference and providing excellent customer service. They are seeking a Senior Staff Attorney to handle a designated caseload of Workers’ Compensation cases in a fully remote position, requiring collaboration with claims partners and offering opportunities for personal growth and continuous learning.

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Responsibilities

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, trail 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, judicial/administrative hearings, arbitrations and alternative dispute resolutions

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 in order to maintain high level of professional expertise

Qualification

Workers' Compensation expertiseFrom accredited law schoolCalifornia Bar licenseTrial experienceLegal research skillsLegal writing skillsMS Office proficiencyLexis Nexis experienceComputer skillsOrganizational skillsTeam-player attitude