Workers Compensation Attorney

Job Description

WALTER CLARK LEGAL GROUP is seeking a highly motivated, well-qualified Attorney to join our Workers’ Compensation team.

WCLG is one of the top plaintiff personal injury and applicant worker's compensation legal firms in southern California. We have over 42 years of excellence and have helped thousands of injured persons. We are seeking to add an additional attorney to our vibrant and energetic worker’s compensation team.

What We Are Looking For...

Ideally, 3+ years’ experience in Workers’ Compensation

Trial Experience is a plus.

Requirements

Currently admitted to a State Bar (good standing) or pending Bar results

Valid CA Driver’s License

Responsibilities

Perform Initial Case Evaluation & Develop Case Strategy

Manage & handle a caseload of 150 – 250 workers’ compensation cases in a profitable manner.

Analyzing records and reports.

Ability to assign, delegate & oversee appropriate tasks, duties, and work product of paralegals, case managers, legal assistants, and/or other office staff assigned to assist the attorney with the handling of the caseload.

Ability to conduct effective discovery to procure the evidence necessary for successful litigation

Ability to understand and evaluate medical records & medical legal reports, synthesize them under American Medical Association Guides to Permanent Disability 5th Edition criteria, to determine appropriate case value and draft settlement demands

Ability to negotiate settlements and make appropriate recommendations to the client regarding all legal issues involved with or affected by their workers’ compensation matter

Ability to make effective appearances on behalf of the client at depositions, hearings, depositions of medical & vocational experts, trials, and appellate proceedings, and effectively litigate on the client’s behalf overall

Strong legal writing and legal research skills with the ability to draft settlements, trial briefs, appellate briefs, petitions, letters & other legal documents.

Managing a docket of Workers' Compensation cases to resolution

Excellent written & verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with all parties effectively & professionally.

Deadline and detail-oriented

Ability to prioritize and multitask.

Depositions:

Preparing client for deposition

Attending depositions

Invoicing Depositions

Mentorship:

Assisting associates with settlement, legal and case management system (Smart Advocate) questions.

Case Re-Evaluations:

Advising on increased demand when live negotiations are required

Responding to client inquiries that require attorney negations and moving matters towards resolution

Responsive to incoming emails and phone calls

Providing direction and guidance to non-attorneys as needed

Trial participation as needed

Attending hearings when an attorney’s presence is needed

Asist team members with challenging client interactions

Team Player:

Bringing positivity to the workplace and leading non-attorneys by example

Participation in team events during work and after work hours

Providing feedback to management to ensure WCLG performs the best it can for our clients

Other duties as assigned by the managing partner and/or operations manager

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

· Health Insurance

· Dental Insurance

· Vision Insurance

· Retirement plan – 401K

· Paid time off - Unlimited VacationCompany Description

Since founding the firm in 1996, the principal, board-certified in civil trials by the NBTA, and, a member of ABOTA, has developed the firm's sterling reputation, by applying the rule of CER: Client first, Education for all, and, Rewards shared.

Full-time