Defense Attorney (Worker's Compensation) - Los Angeles, CA

Overview

Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney needed for a fully remote, in-house litigation role reporting to the General Counsel. This attorney will defend litigated Workers’ Compensation claims before the WCAB, primarily in and surrounding Los Angeles, CA, and will manage a full caseload from referral through trial and/or arbitration.

Responsibilities

• Apply legal principles, knowledge, and skills based on experience.
• Evaluate and select appropriate legal techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment to solve legal issues.
• Draft and/or dictate legal correspondence and memorandums; work with minimal supervision on assigned matters.
• Conduct legal research and provide timely legal opinions and advice upon reasonable demand.
• Provide objective assessment of risk areas.
• Handle a full caseload from referral through trial and/or arbitration.
• Examine records and conduct investigations.
• Work with Claims staff.
• Prepare defense strategy.
• Defend client virtually and in person.
• Attend depositions.
• Negotiate settlements.
• Prepare DORs, petitions, objections, trial briefs, and settlement documents.
• Support special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree.
• Admission to the bar (in good standing) in California required.
• Minimum of four (4) years of legal experience.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations governing insurance.
• Ability to understand complex legal issues.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; ability to interface with legal counsel and business groups at all levels.
• Effective leadership, management, and advocacy skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills; excellent project management skills; attention to detail.
• Ability to develop policies, procedures, training methods, and materials.
• Basic working knowledge of corporate policies and procedures.
• Basic working knowledge of contracting concepts and Uniform Commercial Code.
• Ability to draft and review simple contractual instruments.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret statutes, general business and legal periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Highly developed sense of ethics and integrity.
• In-depth knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations governing the enterprise.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Sound judgment and ability to encourage others to use professional judgment.
• Ability to develop optimistic and collaborative relationships internally and externally.
• Understanding of the business and appreciation of financial/analytical issues and profit and loss implications.
• Significant ability to influence senior corporate management.
• Ability to perform in a complex cross-functional business environment.
• Ability to develop rapport with clients and engender confidence in client discussions and professional competence/judgment.
• Excellent presentation, teambuilding, and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, organizational, presentation, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Qualified to effectively present information and respond to questions from courts, regulators, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Continuous learning, as defined by the employer’s learning philosophy, is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in the insurance industry.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is determined based on internal equity, candidate skills and professional experience, geographic location, market, and other potential factors. A reasonable estimate for this role is between $133,650 and $223,740.

Location / Working Conditions

• Fully remote.
• Travel is required to WCAB for Expedited Hearings and Trials.
• Must be able to drive an automobile and have a valid operator license.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing duties, the employee is frequently required to handle documents, books, manuals; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear.

Additional Information

• Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Candidates are hired on an “at will” basis.
• Nothing herein is intended to create a contract.