Senior Staff Attorney Workers’ Compensation
| Company | Hartford Financial Services |
|---|---|
| Location | Philadelphia, PA, USA |
| Salary | $128000 – $192000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | JD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of legal practice experience handling complex workers’ compensation cases.
- JD from accredited law school and license to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
- Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude.
- Strong legal research and writing skills.
- Demonstrated skills with influencing outcomes thru analytical analysis.
- Strong communication and computer skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office, Word and Lexis Nexis.
- Knowledge and experience with Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook is a plus.
- Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required.
Responsibilities
- 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, motions and 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience with Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook is a plus.