Attorney (Workers Compensation Applicant)

Full-time

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Attorney (Workers Compensation Applicant) - Join our Team at Nyman Turkish in El Segundo, CA!

Are you passionate about advocating for individuals with disabilities and want to make a difference in truly changing the lives of others for the better? Look no further, as we are currently seeking a Workers Compensation Associate Attorney to join our team at Nyman Turkish, a nationally recognized law firm specializing in Social Security Disability and Workers’ Compensation.

About Nyman Turkish:

- Full-service nationally recognized law firm with over 45 years of experience
- Specializes in Social Security Disability and Workers’ Compensation
- Led by highly regarded civil rights specialist, Jason M. Turkish, Jessica Turkish, Melissa Nyman, and Spencer Nyman, and Workers’ Compensation specialist Brant Bruner, Esq.
- Offers unmatched representation for individuals with disabilities and/or who have experienced discrimination
- Provides personalized and efficient representation at every step of the process
- Unique structure and workflow allows for personalized “boutique” representation typically only seen in small firms

Responsibilities & Requirements:

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- Perform initial case evaluation & develop case strategy
- Manage & handle a caseload of 150 – 250 workers’ compensation cases in a profitable manner
- Ability to assign, delegate & oversee appropriate tasks, duties, and work product of paralegals, case managers, legal assistants, and/or other office staff
- Conduct effective discovery to procure evidence necessary for successful litigation
- Understand and evaluate medical records & medical legal reports, synthesize them under American Medical Association Guides to Permanent Disability 5th Edition criteria
- Negotiate settlements and make appropriate recommendations to the client
- Make effective appearances on behalf of the client at depositions, hearings, trial, appellate proceedings, etc.
- Strong legal writing and legal research skills
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Deadline and detail-oriented
- Ability to prioritize and multitask

Benefits:

- Great work environment
- Competitive salary
- Excellent benefits including medical, dental, life, disability, 401K with a 6% match, paid holidays, paid time off, and more!
- Hybrid work schedule of 20 hours in office

Salary Information:

- Salary of $150,000 base per year, plus fee-based bonuses* bringing total compensation between $175,000-$300,000 depending on case result and performance.
- *Bonuses at the associate level are based on attorney’s fees earned by the individual attorney & paid to the firm. The more attorney’s fees an associate attorney earns/brings into the firm, the more income they can earn through the firm’s bonus structure.

If you are a motivated individual with the ability to run a profitable caseload, we invite you to join our team at Nyman Turkish! Submit your cover letter and resume to to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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Medical, dental, life, disability, 401K with a 6% match, paid holidays, paid time off, sick time

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Civil rights, case evaluation, case strategy, managing a caseload, delegating tasks, conducting discovery, evaluating medical records, negotiating settlements, legal writing, legal research, oral and written communication, prioritization, multitasking

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Qualification and Experience Currently admitted to a State Bar or pending Bar results

Legal