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Staff Attorney, Workers' Compensation
Location
California
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$118.8K - $198.6K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Staff Attorney, Workers' Compensation
The Hartford
• Independently handle all phases of California workers’ compensation defense, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, lien strategy, settlements, hearings and trial • Develop and execute case strategy grounded in strong factual investigation, legal research, and practical risk evaluation • Draft and argue motions, petitions for reconsideration, trial briefs, and (as needed) appellate briefs • Prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trial/hearings/ADR proceedings; coordinate with experts and third-party vendors as needed • Provide timely, clear legal advice to claims partners and insureds; communicate case status, recommendations, and valuation updates consistently • Build and maintain professional relationships with opposing counsel, judges/boards, and external partners while demonstrating diplomacy and strong advocacy • Contribute to a learning culture by participating in team huddles, case roundtables, file reviews, and occasional training for attorneys and claims partners • Stay current on changes in California workers’ compensation law, WCAB procedures, and legal technology; maintain continuing legal education as required
Job Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in California
- Member in good standing of the applicable Bar Association
- Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage a caseload independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and exercise sound judgment
- Professional, client-focused communication skills
- Comfort working in a primarily remote environment and using technology to manage a paperless practice
- WCAB trial/hearing experience and strong deposition skills
- Experience drafting petitions for reconsideration and handling appeals
- Experience with LexisNexis (or similar) and litigation/case management systems
- Demonstrated interest in mentoring/training and contributing to process improvements
- Staff Attorney: 2+ years of legal practice experience, including experience handling California workers’ compensation matters or comparable experience
- Senior Staff Attorney: 5+ years of legal practice experience with significant, independent handling of complex California workers’ compensation cases or comparable experience.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life
- 401(k) with company match
- Annual Incentive Bonus
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Fitness reimbursement
- Reimbursed work-related travel/parking
- Company phone and standard internet reimbursement
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