[Remote] Workers Compensation Claims Litigation
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. is seeking California-licensed attorneys to represent the company and its insureds in workers’ compensation matters. The role involves managing a litigation caseload, attending various legal proceedings, and providing legal advice to relevant stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Competently represents the Employer/Carrier before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board at administrative hearings, conferences, trials, and appeals on litigated and in pro per claims
- Responsible for the prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of assigned cases
- Appears remotely at depositions, cross-examinations, mediations, arbitrations, and other legal-driven activities outside of the WCAB
- Analyzes complex legal and factual issues, conducts extensive legal research, and independently develops and presents defense strategies
- Prepares pleadings, petitions, motions, correspondence, and briefs in support of defense strategies
- Provides thorough and timely communication, information, legal advice, and other services to Claims, Underwriting, and employers on relevant legal and factual issues
- Complies with AmTrust’s Litigation Management Guidelines with minimal supervision
- Assists in developing training materials for Claims, Underwriting, and employers relevant to the application of current laws, practices, and trends in CA workers' compensation
- Handles carve-out cases and is familiar with the practices and procedures of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program (ADR)
- Communicates with Workers’ Compensation Judges, claims professionals, witnesses, opposing counsels, and clients in a manner consistent with established office procedures
- Keeps current with market trends and demands. Attends continuing legal education seminars to maintain a high level of professional expertise
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Skills
- Licensed by the California State Bar
- Strong technical knowledge and familiarity with the California Labor Code and Rules of Practice and Procedure, as well as current case law and their application
- Ability to handle a caseload of up to 95 cases from inception to settlement and/or appellate level
- 1+ year experience relevant to the practice of Workers' Compensation
- Strong working knowledge of EAMS, Lexis Advance, Microsoft Office
- Trial and/or arbitration experience consistent with the years of experience above
- Appellate experience consistent with the years of experience above
- Technical ability to appear remotely at WCAB district offices and other legal venues in order to represent AmTrust's interests and those of its insureds
- Specialization in California Workers' Compensation Law
- Experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Strong working knowledge of Legal Case Management system
Benefits
- Medical & Dental Plans
- Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children
- Health Care Flexible Spending
- Dependent Care
- 401k Savings Plans
- Paid Time Off
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