Workers Compensation Attorney

Workers' Compensation Associate

Job SummaryThe Workers' Compensation Associate works on a team of Partners, other Associates, Paralegals and Legal Assistants handling high-volume cases that are fast-paced and often include medical records.

Duties/Responsibilities· Analytical skills: Ability to analyze and reason independently and apply law to facts of case. · Writing skills: Ability to communicate points and ideas clearly, effectively, and succinctly in written format. Proofreading (grammar, typos, etc.).· Verbal Skills: Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with clients, insurers, witnesses, and other counsel. · Timeliness of work: Consistently completes and submits assignments in a timely manner.· Flexibility under pressure: Ability to revise priorities based upon changes or needs, to follow through and meet deadlines, with accommodation of partners' schedules. · Identifies legal issues on his/her own: Exercises critical thinking by analyzing legal issues independently or asking for guidance when appropriate or confused by an issue. · Ethical practice of law: Understands and implements. · Case Understanding: Knowledge of technical/medical information for case development and advocacy, based on experience. Ability to recognize theme, issue, and goals in case and develop ways to achieve the desired end.· Judgment: Ability to make and willingness to accept responsibility for reasonable and correct decisions consistent with level of experience. · Creative approach to client problems: Resourceful and imaginative. · Handling of critical depositions: Ability to take deposition of opposing expert and plaintiff. Ability to defend/prepare client. · Mediation representation: Readiness to independently represent client at mediation. · Overall litigation skills: Readiness to take a major role at trial, as appropriate for experience. Continually makes the effort to further develop litigation skills. · Promotion/Development of existing clients: Takes advantage of available opportunities to strengthen relationships and build business with existing clients for associate's level of experience. · Promotion/Development of new clients: Takes advantage of available opportunities to market and secure new clients for associate's level of experience. · Participates in seminars, public speaking, and writing opportunities. · Time entry and billing: Timely and consistently enters and releases time into timekeeping software. · Accessibility/Accountability: Available in the office during regular hours, after hours, and on weekends.

Required Skills/Abilities· Detail-oriented and professional.· Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.· Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.· Works and presents a positive and courteous demeanor with other attorneys and staff.· Conducts behavior outside the firm in a way that exemplifies the firm.· Ability to function in a team setting with Partners, Associates, and Support Staff.· Participates in firm committees, bar-related, and/or other outside legal activities.· Dependable with a respect to confidentiality and policies.

Education/Experience· Georgia Bar License.· Juris Doctorate from an ABA-approved law school.· Two years of workers' compensation experience in insurance defense preferred.