Description:
Successful law firm seeks an attorney to defend Workers' Compensation cases to join our Overland Park, KS office. Salary to be commensurate with experience.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 proof of admission to the Kansas and Missouri bar.
- Proven track record of 3 + years of experience Workers' Compensation defense claimes.
- Working knowledge of legal principles 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; Perfect Law legal software experience preferred.
- Firm and client confidentiality required.
