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Senior Staff Attorney – Workers' Compensation
Location
Illinois + 1 moreAll locations: Illinois | Wisconsin
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$132.4K - $198.6K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Staff Attorney – Workers' Compensation
The Hartford
• Handle complex and high exposure workers' compensation litigation • Analyze intricate substantive and procedural legal and factual issues • Conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research • Independently develop and present defense strategies • Prepare pleadings, depositions, motions and briefs • Provide effective and timely communications, information, and legal advice • Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials
Job Requirements
- Juris Doctorate (JD) from accredited law school
- License to practice in good standing in the State of Illinois
- Minimum of 5 years of legal experience in Workers Compensation Litigation
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- Demonstrated expertise and familiarity in the handling of claim cases and litigation
Benefits
- Short-term or annual bonuses
- Long-term incentives
- On-the-spot recognition
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