Senior Staff Attorney - Workers' Compensation

December 4

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Description

• Handle intricate, complex and high exposure Workers' Compensation litigation. • Analyze substantive and procedural legal and factual issues, conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research, independently develop and present defense strategies. • Independently prepare complex pleadings, depositions, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies. • Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients and claims customers on legal and factual issues. • Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel in a manner consistent with established office procedures. • Provide for the prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases. • Prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, judicial and administrative hearings. • Research, draft and argue appellate briefs in reviewing courts. • Provide legal opinions to Managing Attorney, Assistant Managing Attorney, clients and claims customers. • 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.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from accredited law school and license to practice in New York state. • Minimum of three (3) years of legal experience in New York state workers' compensation. • Strong legal research and writing skills. • Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize duties and time. • Strong communication, computer and technological skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required. • Positive-minded and collaborative team-player attitude.