Workers' Compensation Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced Workers' Compensation Attorney to join their legal team in Lodi, NJ. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and provide exceptional legal representation to clients.

Duties

• Conduct file review and provide comprehensive legal analysis of workers' compensation claims.
• Perform extensive legal research and draft client correspondence, discovery demands, summations, appeals, and appellate briefs.
• Represent clients at pretrial hearings on a regular basis.
• Prepare for and try cases.
• Retain, work with, and evaluate expert witnesses.

Requirements

• 3+ years of workers' compensation experience (experience in additional practice areas is a plus).
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice in New Jersey (additional state admissions a plus).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy abilities.
• Ability to manage a demanding caseload with a strong work ethic.
• Reliability in responding promptly to email and phone communications.
• Exceptional client interaction skills and a professional telephone manner.

Education

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in New Jersey.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy abilities.
• Exceptional client interaction skills.
• Professional telephone manner.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Paid time off.