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Glendale,
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Claims
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This position is responsible for providing high quality and cost-effective Workers' Compensation legal representation. Demonstrating superior knowledge and expertise in the litigation process and provides excellent client service as part of a legal team. Responsible for independent, aggressive case handling with a resolution management focus.
PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Litigates cases to verdict, demonstrating superior use of trial skills and techniques
- Ability to independently handle a full to moderate caseload with moderate level of severity and complexity from case inception through trial/resolution
- Works under the guidance of Senior Counsel in litigating complex and high exposure files
- Conducts legal research as necessitated and supervises research projects delegated to Associate Counsel and paralegals
- Independently drafts pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other file documents
- Attends court events and other appointments independently
- Learns and understands claim customers expectations and key department business goals and assists them in meeting those goals
- Handles and actively seeks opportunities to become involved in special projects and on committees
- Provides recommendations and case analysis to business partners on appropriate file handling strategy
- Integrates legal support staff into case handling process
- Builds and maintains superior internal and external client relationships
- Completes all required administrative tasks including time reporting, closed cases, reports and other materials appropriate to performance of job duties
- Effectively makes use of technology and automation in the practice of law
- Adheres to all standards of excellence in file management
- Travels as required to meet business needs
- Ability to mentor and train less experienced counsel and legal support staff
- Provide advice and training to claim partners and clients
EDUCATION / COURSE OF STUDY:
Graduation from an accredited law school with a strong academic record
Successful completion of the bar and ethics examinations in the state(s) in which representation is required
Active license to practice law
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2-7 years or equivalent legal experience
Insurance litigation work exposure desirable
Demonstrated track record of trial skills and techniques
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
Articulate presentation skills using technology
Strong and persuasive legal writing skills and oral advocacy skills
Ability to clearly and succinctly articulate position
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Ability to effectively understand and utilize technology and automation resources, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Products, Voice Recognition Technology, and other law office management programs.
OTHER COMPETENCIES / SKILLS:
- Independent ability to analyze legal issues with minimal supervision
- Appreciation for and commitment to delivery of high quality legal work
- Works collaboratively with team members and others
- Demonstrates desire to acquire effective trial skills with increased litigation complexity
- Demonstrates superior legal acumen
- Demonstrates personal commitment to professional development
- Continued development of technical skills with a goal of handling the highest complexity/exposure MCU cases
- Personal integrity and adherence to a high degree of professionalism and ethical competency
- Strong research skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Multi tasking tolerance and success
- Decision making and problem solving abilities
- Sense of urgency/responsiveness
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