The Hartford

Associate Staff Attorney, Workers Compensation

The Hartford

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Brea • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $84,800 - $127,200 per year

About the role

  • Responsible for handling litigation.
  • Analyze legal and factual issues, conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research, independently develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
  • Prepare pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies with supervision.
  • Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients and claims on legal and factual issues.
  • Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-counsel in a manner consistent with established office procedures.
  • Responsible for the prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases.
  • Independently prepares and presents witnesses and evidence at trials, judicial and administrative hearings, arbitrations and alternative dispute resolutions.
  • Attend CLE seminar.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in the state of California, in good standing.
  • Legal internship or Law Clerk experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with Workers' Compensation a plus!
  • Excellent legal research and writing skills.
  • Strong MS office proficiency (Word, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook).
  • Effective communicator with strong negotiations skills.
  • Positive minded and collaborate team-player attitude.
  • Intentional planning skills and execution of responsibilities.
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Life and Vision
  • 401K with co. match
  • Generous Paid time off allowance and Paid Holidays
  • Fitness Reimbursement
  • Work-related travel and parking is reimbursed
  • Volunteer Time off + Donation Matching

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Hard skills
litigationlegal researchdefense strategiespleadingswritten discoverydepositionsmotionsbriefswitness preparationevidence presentation
Soft skills
effective communicationnegotiation skillsteam collaborationplanning skillsexecution of responsibilities
Certifications
Juris Doctorate (JD)licensed to practice in California