Closing Date: 20th May, 2024

Description:

Like all divisions at An Insurance Company, the Legal Division prides itself on providing superior service to employers throughout the state of Oregon, as well as excellent training to SAIF employees.

We think our trial attorneys' work is pretty exciting: They represent SAIF and its policyholders at hearings and other claims-related proceedings, and they mediate or negotiate appropriate claims to settlement. As experts in Oregon workers' compensation laws and rules, as well as SAIF's policies and procedures, they also work closely with staff in the Claims Division and provide legal advice regarding claims to other SAIF staff and our policyholders.

The person selected for this position will need to reside in Oregon and will have the option to work out of their home office or from any of SAIF's regional offices. There will be occasional travel throughout Oregon.

This position has the ability to work remotely from your home in Oregon, however, the selected candidate will need to be available to handle cases largely based out of the Salem and/or Portland area. We regularly review our case assignments and at times make adjustments to location assignments based on business needs.

Responsibilities:

Develop strategies to represent SAIF and its insureds at hearings and other claims-related proceedings for a full case load, including assigned businesses and assigned and contact employer accounts.
Attend hearings and conduct trials. Take depositions of witnesses.
Mediate or negotiate and settle claims.
Provide legal advice to SAIF personnel and insureds in claims-related matters.
Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of Oregon workers' compensation laws and rules and SAIF's policies and procedures. Ensure work conducted complies with all applicable laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
Participate in geographic staffings and specialty staffings.
Exhibit an expertise in oral and written communication skills and medical knowledge to effectively interact with insurers and medical professionals. Independently conduct depositions of lay and medical witnesses and perform doctor conferences.
Independently handle complex medical and legal cases.
Undertake complex business contributions such as: Critical Claims Unit (CCU) cases and advice; compensability and disability staffings; blood borne pathogens (BBP) cases and advice; asbestosis cases and advice; combined condition advice; coverage and subjectivity; fire fighter presumption; fatal cases; Periodic Legal Update (PLU); Medicare, out-of-state coverage advice; permanent total disability (PTD) reversals, advice, and cases; SACHMOD; Claims Legal Advisory Committee (CLAC); wrap-ups; and OAR committee work.
Serve as a mentor for Attorney I and II.
Handle advice and trial work for assigned insurers as requested by the Legal Management Team.
Deliver legal updates/trainings to the claims division to ensure current knowledge and strategies for managing claims within current legal climate.
Explore diverse perspectives and consistently behave sensitively toward differences in cultural norms, expectations, and ways of communicating. Work effectively with others who have different perspectives, backgrounds, and/or work styles.
Continually sustain the Inclusive Leadership Competencies (ILC) through the Explorer level on an annual basis.

Qualifications:
Required:
Law degree with license to practice law in Oregon

Recommended:

Litigation background with five or more years of trial, administrative hearings, or workers' compensation experience.
Other combinations of skills and experience may be considered.