Associate Attorney - Workers' Compensation
Associate Attorney - Workers' Compensation
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Job Description
Associates in our workers compensation practice defend claims against employers in nearly every industry and represent the interest of the client with the support of one or more partners. This position handles a caseload manages deadlines conducts depositions of parties lay witnesses medical providers and experts; represents clients in mediations drafts briefs and motions prepares for and conducts and argues in hearings before an administrative commission. Daily responsibilities include performing legal analysis on new and existing claims investigating cases reviewing and analyzing medical records developing case strategy responding to discovery drafting of motions taking depositions attending hearings attending mediations and negotiating settlements. Building relationships with a team of HGKG attorneys as well as a host of clients including insurance adjusters and risk managers is critical to success. Ongoing communication includes creating and submitting reports required by the client motions and briefs required to support the position of the client and negotiation of settlements on behalf of the client.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Activities duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications :
- 2 years experience in Workers Compensation Defense Litigation required
- Must be currently licensed in North Carolina.
- Experience within workers compensation defense preferred but not required.
- Strong writers with deposition and mediation experience preferred.
- Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal skills have strong research writing and verbal communication skills and be able to work independently.
- Prefer candidates that are organized and selfmotivated.
Additional Information :
Physical Demands:
- Position requires sitting for more than 2/3 of the time
- Position requires ability to focus on a computer monitor for extended periods of time
- Position requires a small amount of bending and reaching to access supplies and equipment
- Position requires enough mobility to move from one area of the office to another at a moderate pace periodically
- Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds on occasion
- Work is performed in an office environment with a modest level of noise
Work Environment:
- Indoor Office Setting
- Hybrid/Remote work available
Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Shortterm Disability
- Longterm Disability
- HRA
- FSA
- 401K
- Educational Assistance
- Pet Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- PTO Accrual
Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may apply
- Only fulltime employees eligible
Hedrick Gardner is committed to the equal employment opportunity of all individuals regardless of their race color religion gender age sexual orientation national origin disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state or federal law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
