Description:
Job Description:Successful law firm seeks an attorney to defend Workers' Compensation cases in Illinois and Missouri to join our St Louis, MI office.
Essential Job Functions:
- Gathering 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
- Other related duties as assigned to EEO guidelines
Qualifications:
- J.D. and Missouri or Illinois bar license.
- 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
- Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, research and administrative skills
- Must be self-motivated and able to meet deadlines under pressure
- Must have the ability to work as part of a team, as well independently
- Organization, Planning, Attention to Detail, and Dependability
- Firm and Client Confidentiality required
