ICW Group

Senior Litigation Attorney, Worker's Compensation

ICW Group

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • United States

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Salary

💰 $137,617 - $232,082 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Handle all aspects of workers’ compensation cases with varying degrees of complexity
  • Provide other litigation and claim legal advice and services to all areas of the company
  • Provide high quality, proactive case handling utilizing legal expertise and litigation skills to independently handle a caseload of moderate exposure cases and standard litigation matters
  • Litigate workers’ compensation cases in California before state and federal courts, administrative boards, and other court proceedings
  • Represent ICW Group, its related entities and insureds before administrative boards, state and federal courts, Court of Appeal, and the California Supreme Court
  • Assist in premium audit disputes before administrative boards or other court proceedings
  • Conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research, as necessary; independently develop and present defense strategies on behalf of ICW Group
  • Provide accurate legal analysis and strategy recommendations to clients and claims personnel
  • Build and foster internal and external client relationships with a customer-centric focus

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university required
  • Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school required
  • Minimum 5 to 8 years of workers’ compensation litigation experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required
  • Licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of California required, with no history of public or private reprisals
  • Proficient knowledge in litigating California workers’ compensation matters with prior experience handling cases of various types
  • Must have a solid understanding of workers’ compensation administrative rules, procedures, laws, and statutes.
  • Familiarity with business legal principles and practices is preferred, including knowledge of billing practices and procedures.
  • Demonstrated experience in working independently under minimal supervision, maintaining a strong work ethic, and exercising initiative.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with external and internal clients both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents, legal materials of all types, and medical records.
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills.
  • Ability to respond to inquiries, issues, or questions from internal and external clients, businesses, and members of the State Bar or Judiciary, and regulatory agencies, including effectively responding to the most sensitive inquiries or concerns.
  • Ability to effectively present information, verbally and in writing to clients, claims personnel, management, mediators, arbitrators, judges, juries, and members of the public.
  • Proficient use of a personal computer and skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, and PowerPoint.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401K retirement plans and company match
  • Bonus potential for all positions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid holidays throughout the calendar year
  • Professional development support
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Hard Skills & Tools
workers' compensation litigationlegal researchcase handlingdefense strategieslegal analysisCalifornia workers' compensation lawsadministrative rulesbilling practicesnegotiation skillstechnical document interpretation
Soft Skills
customer-centric focusindependent workstrong work ethicinitiativeeffective communicationrelationship buildinganalytical skillspresentation skillsproblem-solvingresponsiveness
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeJuris Doctorate (JD)Licensed with the State Bar of California