Workers' Compensation Attorney

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Workers' Compensation Attorney
Department: Legal
Location: Portland, OR Vancouver, WA

Salary Information:
- Minimum Salary: USD $95,.
- Maximum Salary: USD $162,.
- Typical Starting Salary: $113,000 - $120,000
- Flexible Time Off Annual Accrual: 20 days

Overview:

- Opportunity for a Workers' Compensation Attorney admitted and residing in Washington State and/or Oregon
- Primarily remote role with required appearances
- Handling a caseload of workers’ compensation matters
- Conducting depositions and representing Liberty Mutual and its policyholders at WC hearings
- Interacting with Liberty Mutual’s Workers’ Compensation claims organization
- Joining a diverse team that values work/life balance
- Eligible for performance bonuses, 20 days of flexible time off each year, personal holidays, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with matching contributions
- Representing Liberty Mutual and policyholders

Responsibilities:

- Develop and revise legal strategy using Litigation Protocols
- Appear before the Workers Compensation Board, conduct depositions, and draft/filing legal documents
- Research applicable laws and provide legal opinions and advice
- Maintain good relations and communication with Claims Representatives and Insured Clients
- Stay current with developments in the law and understand relevant issues and defenses
- Conduct training sessions and provide guidance to junior attorneys
- Utilize technology to improve quality and reduce costs
- Act as a team or group leader for an assigned group handling workers compensation cases
- Interface with Home Office Legal department

Qualifications:

- Membership in the Washington and/or Oregon State Bars
- Appropriate special licenses to practice before boards or federal courts preferred
- Minimum of five years' experience as an attorney, with Workers’ Compensation experience strongly preferred
- Talent for building strong working relationships
- Detail-oriented and analytical thinking skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and stay organized
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Familiarity with latest developments in the practice of law and related fields
- Knowledge of insurance law is a plus
- Proficiency with technologies that facilitate remote work

Education:

- JD degree

About Us:

- Purpose is to help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow
- Environment focused on openness, inclusion, trust, and respect
- Expansive range of roles and a workplace that helps turn passion into a rewarding profession
- Recognized as a "Great Place to Work" by Great Place to Work® US for several years
- Selected as one of the "100 Best Places to Work in IT" by IDG's Insider Pro and Computerworld in 2020
- Named by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Women, New Graduates, and Diversity
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Benefits that support life and well-being

Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

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Eligible performance bonuses, 20 days of flexible time off each year, personal holidays, pension plan, 401(k) plan with matching contributions

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Relationship management, analytical thinking, meeting deadlines, organization, communication

JD degree

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Qualification and Experience Membership in the Washington and/or Oregon State Bars, special licenses to practice before boards or federal courts preferred, minimum of five-years’ experience as an attorney

Legal