Attorney

Successful law firm seeks an associate attorney with a minimum of 1 year of experience defending workers compensation and/or insurance defense to join our Overland Park KS office. Hennessy & Roach P.C. is a growing and dynamic firm with an eight-state footprint (WI IN IL MO NE IA KS and TN).

All candidates MUST be presently licensed in Kansas.

Essential Job Functions:

• Gathering and reviewing medical evidence and medical records.
• Taking depositions of the claimant physicians medical experts and other parties.
• Conducting discovery.
• Performing legal research.
• Remaining current with developments in the law.
• Drafting pleadings findings of fact motions briefs opinions and other legal documents.
• Litigating cases before a workers compensation judge or referee.
• Represent the interests of the employer or insurer at hearings trials depositions oral arguments mediations arbitrations and other proceedings.
• Communicate with claims representatives.
• Monitor loss run reports for trends and increases and alerts management to concerns.
• Assist with the investigation of accidents and problem areas.
• Manage workers compensation costs to reduce liability.
• Compile and submit reports required by company management.
• Coordinate and attend claims reviews.
• Negotiate settlements on behalf of the insurance company/employer.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• J.D. and licensed in Kansas required.
• Proven track record of progressive experience in workers compensation defense work general litigation experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of legalprinciples and practices.
• In depth knowledge of local state and federal laws and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of legal research techniques and legal terminology.
• Microsoft Word experience required; Time Matters legal software experience preferred.
• Firm and client confidentiality required.

Additional Information :

Competitive compensation and benefits.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time