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Litigation - Workers Compensation Attorney / Insurance Defense Attorney in Stockton, CA

California State Compensation Insurance Fund Nov 24,2017 Aug 27,2017 Location USA Stockton CA
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Government

Attorney

Insurance

Litigation - Insurance

Litigation - Workers Compensation

$9,782-$12,560/month

Min 10 yrs required

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Attorney IV - Subrogation The candidate, under the direction and supervision of a Supervising Attorney or Assistant Chief Counsel, will represent the State Fund in handling/litigating the more sensitive, difficult and complex workers' compensation subrogation cases and assignments before the DWC (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board), California Civil Courts, Federal Civil Courts and other administrative bodies. May advise any of State Fund's Program Managers or Programs regarding a broad variety of subrogation related issues. Work on legal matters of the more sensitive, difficult and complex legal cases, which consist of features including: above average to high impact to the California business environment (employers, employees, the workers' compensation system); above average to high political and media impact, implications or sensitivity; above average to high potential dollar amount of the transaction or risk; handle the majority of individual cases with above average to high potential exposure to State Fund; potential to appear in multiple (number and variety) of forums and jurisdictions; participate on "project" type work where cases have been consolidated and coordination of multiple parties/issues is necessary; and precedent setting exposure where there is a possibility of above average to high impact on State Fund. Effectively and competently represent State Fund and the State Departments under the Master Agreement consistent with the law and State Fund's approved policies, procedures, and guidelines. Advise and counsel Claims and internal business partners. Provide quality customer service in a timely manner. Maintain a high level of professionalism and deportment with the State Fund, its insureds, its clients, and the legal community. Comply with the Code of Conduct. Maintain a safe working environment. Defend the State Fund against fraudulent activities. Maintain good customer relationships with internal and external business partners and stakeholders. Properly maintain assigned equipment. Be able to travel to multiple counties throughout the State of California. Be able to use State Fund's computer systems. Should have active membership in the California State Bar. Must have 10 years of legal experience in the practice of law, 4 years of which must have been at a level of responsibility equivalent to an Attorney III. Should have knowledge of: legal research methods and performing research; legal principles and their application; scope and character of California statutory law and of the provisions of the California Constitution; principles of administrative and constitutional law; trial and hearing procedure; and rules of evidence; court procedures; administrative law and the conduct of proceedings before administrative bodies; legal terms and forms in common use; statutory and case law literature and authorities; and provisions of laws and Government Code sections administered or enforced. Note: This position is open to individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, eligible for a Training and Development assignment, have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility, or have list eligibility (or are in the process of obtaining list eligibility).

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Job Code #: JC-77391. Position #: 402-287-5780-XXX.

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