Description:

A US Based Investment and Insurance Company currently has an in-house opportunity for a Senior Staff or Staff Attorney to litigate Workers' Compensation cases throughout New York State. This is a remote position, and the majority of appearances will likely be virtual, unless the Workers' Compensation Board adjusts its rules and/or our needs necessitate an increased number of in-person appearances. This position is an ideal fit for an experienced Attorney with significant trial and litigation experience in Workers' Compensation matters.

Key Responsibilities include:

Handle intricate, complex and high exposure Workers' Compensation litigation.
Analyze substantive and procedural legal and factual issues, conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research, independently develop and present defense strategies.
Independently prepare complex pleadings, depositions, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies.
Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients and claims customers on legal and factual issues.
Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel in a manner consistent with established office procedures.
Provide for the prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases.
Prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, judicial and administrative hearings.
Research, draft and argue appellate briefs in reviewing courts.
Provide legal opinions to Managing Attorney, Assistant Managing Attorney, clients and claims customers.
Provide in-house training to junior associates and/or Claims partners.
Participate in Claims file reviews.
Attend continuing legal education seminars in order to maintain high level of professional expertise.

Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate (JD) from accredited law school and license to practice in New York state.
Minimum of five (5) years of legal experience in New York state workers' compensation.
Strong legal research and writing skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize duties and time.
Strong communication, computer and technological skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required.
Positive-minded and collaborative team-player attitude.

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NOTE* Internet Connectivity Requirement for Remote Positions: For remote positions, we require that

you have high speed broadband cable internet service with minimum upload/download speeds of 3Mbps/30Mbps and
your Internet provider supplied device is to be hardwired to A US Based Investment and Insurance Company issued router and/or computer. To confirm whether your Internet system has sufficient speeds, please visit http://www.speedtest.net from your personal computer.