Hybrid Staff/Senior Staff Attorney, Workers' Compensation

at The Hartford

• Job title: Staff/Senior Staff Attorney, Workers' Compensation
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $128,000 - $192,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Brea, United States

About the role

• Staff or Senior Staff Attorney managing Workers’ Compensation cases, providing legal strategies and support for clients. Collaborating with claims partners in a remote and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive research, and develop well-reasoned legal strategies.
• Independently create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients, preparing complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, petitions for reconsideration, and trial briefs.
• Collaborate with Claims Partners to achieve optimal outcomes for Hartford insureds.
• Provide timely and effective communication, legal advice, and support to clients, maintaining professional diplomacy in interactions with courts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel.
• Facilitate the prompt and efficient resolution of cases and independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence in trials, hearings, arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
• Research, draft, file, and argue appellate briefs in reviewing courts.
• Participate in team huddles, conduct in-house training for junior associates and claims partners, and engage in claims file reviews.
• Attend continuing legal education seminars.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of legal practice experience handling complex 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.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Solid 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.
• Minimum of 5 years of legal practice experience handling complex/life pension Workers’ Compensation cases for Senior Staff Attorney candidates.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Life and vision
• 401K with a co. match
• Generous paid time off allowance and Paid Holidays
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Work-related parking and travel is reimbursed
• Company phone and standard internet reimbursement
• Volunteer Time off + Donation Matching