Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

## CopperPoint Insurance Companies - Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney

**Job Category:** Legal

**Requisition Number:** ATTOR001661

**Job Summary**

CopperPoint Insurance Companies is looking to hire a full-time remote Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney. This position offers a competitive salary range of $125,000 to $150,000 plus an annual bonus with an excellent benefits package including a generous matching contribution to your 401k, major health insurance to include medical, dental, vision and generous paid time off.

**Job Responsibilities**

- Thorough review of claims files, identify legal issues, and conduct discovery in preparation for hearings before the Appeals Board
- Conduct settlement negotiations, conduct discovery including interview witnesses, and participate in all hearings before the Workers Compensation Appeals Board
- Comply with legal filing deadlines on all cases
- Serve as a senior resource for the less experienced attorneys, if any
- Provide daily advice and counsel to claims adjusters and policy administration team members pertaining to legal issues arising from the insurance contract with policyholders
- Train and supervise less experienced attorneys on a day-to-day basis but continues to report to a supervising/managing attorney
- Speak at professional functions, seminars, etc. on workers’ compensation topics
- Visit policyholder businesses as representatives of the company and the legal team on an as-needed basis
- Perform various special legal research tasks and legal projects as assigned
- Prepare injunctions against workplace harassment when company personnel receive any threats or harassment

**Qualifications/Competencies**

- Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college of law
- Admitted to California State Bar in good standing
- 5+ years of experience
- Senior-level knowledge of workers’ compensation law, Appeals Board and appellate court rules of procedure, and other related substantive areas of law
- Senior-level litigation skills in the following areas: discovery, courtroom advocacy, verbal and written legal communication, settlement negotiations and document preparation, legal research and writing, trial, and appellate advocacy
- Senior-level customer service skills in the areas of customer advice, oral and written communication, problem-solving and organizational awareness
- Senior-level interpersonal skills to represent the company as a professional attorney and business advocate
- Complete the necessary Continuing Legal Education each year and maintain good moral character to maintain specialization bar membership

**Salary Range**

- $125, - $150, annually
- Compensation may vary dependent on skills, experience, education, and geographical location
- In addition to base salary, compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus

**Benefits**

- Employees and their families are eligible to participate in CopperPoint Insurance Companies benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, a health savings account, a flexible spending account, and a 401k plan
- We provide some benefits at no cost to the employee (Basic Life Insurance and AD&D at two times an employee’s annual salary, Short- and Long-term Disability coverage, and Employee Assistant Plan)
- 12 hours of paid volunteer time annually and matching their personal contributions to the charities of their choice up to $500 per year

CopperPoint Insurance Companies is a leading provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance solutions in the western United States. Founded in 1925, CopperPoint Insurance Companies embodies stability for policyholders in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. CopperPoint Insurance Companies offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package including major medical, dental, and vision and a wide range of competitive benefits programs, generous matching contributions to your 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other education benefits and business casual dress.

Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, a health savings account, a flexible spending account, and a 401k plan, 12 hours of paid volunteer time annually, matching their personal contributions to the charities of their choice up to $500 per year

Senior-level knowledge of workers’ compensation law, Appeals Board and appellate court rules of procedure, and other related substantive areas of law, Senior-level litigation skills in the following areas discovery, courtroom advocacy, verbal and written legal communication, settlement negotiations and document preparation, legal research and writing, trial, and appellate advocacy, Senior-level customer service skills in the areas of customer advice, oral and written communication, problem-solving and organizational awareness, Senior-level interpersonal skills to represent the company as a professional attorney and business advocate

Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college of law

Apply at CopperPoint Insurance Companies website

Qualification and Experience Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college of law; admitted to California State Bar in good standing and 5+ years of experience

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