Workers' Compensation Attorney

Hennessy & Roach, P.C.

Workers' Compensation Attorney

St. Louis, MO
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Successful law firm seeks an attorney with 5+ years of experience defending workers' compensation cases in Illinois to join our St. Louis, MO office.

    Essential Job Functions:

    · Gathering and reviewing medical evidence and medical records.

    · Taking depositions of the claimant, physicians, medical experts, and other parties.

    · Conducting discovery.

    · Performing legal research.

    · Remaining current with developments in the law.

    · Drafting pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents.

    · Litigating workers' compensation cases before an administrative law judge.

    · Represent the interests of the employer or insurer at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings.

    · Communicate with claims representatives.

    · Monitor loss run reports for trends and increases and alerts management to concerns.

    · Assist with the investigation of accidents and problem areas.

    · Manage workers' compensation costs to reduce liability.

    · Compile and submit reports required by company management.

    · Coordinate and attend claims reviews.

    · Negotiate settlements on behalf of the insurance company/employer.

    · Other related duties as assigned.

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    · J.D. and proof of admission to Illinois bar or Missouri Bar; passing the bar in another Midwest state a plus.

    · Proven track record of 3+ years of experience in workers’ compensation defense work.

    · Working knowledge of legal principles and practices.

    · In depth knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

    · Microsoft Word and Outlook experience required; Perfect Law legal software experience preferred.

    · Firm and client confidentiality required.

    Additional Information

    Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, Group Term life, Voluntary term life, STD, LTD, 401(k)/Roth retirement plan with company match and paid time off.

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.