Description:
Introduction:Zenith is a team of Workers' Compensation Specialists committed to helping businesses succeed by protecting against the financial and human consequences of workplace injuries, providing for the needs of injured employees and making the workplace safer. To distinguish ourselves as the desired provider of Workers' Compensation Insurance, values such as collaboration, work-life balance, and integrity are placed at the center of all our operations. In addition, Zenith supports career advancement through a dedication to ongoing learning and development. An individual coming to Zenith will not only receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, but continuous opportunities to grow as a professional.
Overview:
With limited direction of managing attorney, performs duties of legal counsel on complex legal matters in the defense and representation of the Company in a variety of courts of law, and other related appearances.
Responsibilities:
- Handles highly complex cases under the state administrative process (trial level).
- Defends workers' compensation cases.
- Takes depositions, analyzes testimony, prepares and files related reports.
- Represents the Company in appearances at hearings and conferences; prepares and files related reports.
- Researches and prepares highly complex pleadings for cases under the, state administrative process (trial level).
- Provides advice, training, and recommendations on case handling strategies and tactics to representatives of the Claims department.
- Performs legal research at all levels, from advising clients through the appellate procedures.
- Acts as inter-departmental training seminar leader.
- May assist in training Trial Attorney I and II.
- Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Responds positively to direction and critique of performance.
- Consistently maintain professional and appropriate demeanor.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience required
- Juris Doctorate Law school graduate and member in good standing of the State Bar required
Work Experience:
7+ years as a Trial Attorney for legal defense of workers' compensation claims required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing, in an articulate, persuasive, precise and professional manner.
- Experience with training small groups in current legal practices and procedures in the field of workers' compensation defense and subrogation.
- Ability to lift legal files, including documents and exhibits, up to a weight of 15 pounds.
- Must be willing and able to travel extensively using all means of public transportation, as well as capable of prolonged automobile driving, in excess of three hours a day, to widely dispersed venues.
- Valid Driver License in good standing.
The expected salary range for this position is $180,193.34 - $200,214.83. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level.
