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The Hartford · 2 days ago

Senior Staff Attorney Workers' Compensation

Morristown, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$132K/yr - $199K/yr

7+ years exp

The Hartford is an insurance company that emphasizes making a difference and providing opportunities for growth. They are seeking a Senior Staff Attorney to handle Workers’ Compensation cases, focusing on New Jersey court appearances while working in a collaborative and remote environment.

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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 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

Qualification

Workers' Compensation lawJD from accredited law schoolTrial experienceLegal research skillsMS Office proficiencySelf-directedAdaptability to softwareOrganizational skillsTeam-player attitudeCommunication skills

Required

Minimum of 7 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

Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude

Excellent legal research and writing skills

Strong MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)

Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills

Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required