Senior Staff Attorney - Workers' Compensation

February 5

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $123.4k - $185k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Attorney

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The Hartford

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The Hartford is a well-established insurance company offering a variety of products including auto, home, and business insurance. With over 200 years of experience, it caters to both individuals and small to midsize businesses, providing tailored insurance solutions and employee benefits. The company is particularly known for its AARP-endorsed auto and home insurance programs, which offer exclusive benefits and discounts for members.

Property and Casualty Insurance • Mutual Funds • Group Benefits

10,000+ employees

Founded 1810

💸 Finance

👥 B2C

📋 Description

• 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, trial 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.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of legal practice experience handling complex/life pension Workers’ Compensation cases. • JD from accredited law school and license to practice in the state of California. • Trial experience is preferred. • Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude. • Excellent legal research and writing skills. • Strong MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook) • Lexis Nexis experience is a plus! • Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills. • Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required.