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Zenith Insurance NG · 4 days ago

Trial Attorney I

Fresno, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$94K/yr - $118K/yr

Zenith Insurance is a team of Workers' Compensation Specialists dedicated to helping businesses manage workplace injuries. The Trial Attorney I will perform legal counsel duties under the direction of a managing attorney, handling workers’ compensation cases and representing the company in various courts.

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Responsibilities

Handles workers’ compensation cases under the state administrative process (trial level), as well as state and federal courts

Defends workers' compensation cases

Takes depositions, analyzes testimony, prepares and files related reports

Represents the Company in appearances at hearings and conferences; prepares and files related reports

Researches and prepares and files appropriate legal pleadings for cases under the state administrative process (trial level), as well as state and federal civil courts

Provides advice, training and recommendations on case handling strategies to representatives of the Claims Department

Performs legal research at all levels, from advising clients through the appellate procedures

Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Responds positively to direction and critique of performance

Consistently maintain professional and appropriate demeanor

Performs other duties as assigned

Perform regular reviews on appropriate access levels based on job titles/roles for core systems

Qualification

Juris DoctorateWorkers' Compensation LawLegal ResearchOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationProfessional DemeanorProblem Solving

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience

Juris Doctorate Law school graduate and member in good standing of the State Bar

Ability to efficiently communicate both orally and in writing, in an articulate, persuasive, precise and professional manner

Ability to lift legal files, including documents and exhibits, up to a weight of 30 pounds

Must be willing and able to travel extensively using all means of public transportation, as well as capable of prolonged automobile driving, in excess of three hours a day, to widely dispersed venues

Valid Driver License in good standing