Workers' Compensation Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Workers' Compensation Attorney in St. Louis, MO. The ideal candidate will have 2 to 4+ years of experience, strong litigation and administrative skills, and a desire to work in a dynamic legal environment. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with experienced attorneys and gain valuable experience in workers' compensation law.

Duties

• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants on cases.
• Conduct legal research and stay updated on workers' compensation law.
• Interact directly with clients and build professional relationships.
• Handle depositions, mediations, and court appearances.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.

Requirements

• Two to four plus years of legal experience.
• Knowledge of administrative laws and procedures.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage large caseloads and multiple priorities.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Effective collaboration with corporate professionals.
• Commitment to high performance standards.

Education

• Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active Missouri law license or eligibility to become licensed.

Skills

• Superior written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Dependent, Parking & Transit).
• Group Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Voluntary Life/AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing.
• Pet Insurance.
• Paid Maternity Leave.
• Wellness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Established around the mid-twentieth century, this premier law firm specializes in all aspects if workers' compensation, civil litigation defense, subrogation and collections law. It has three offices in the state of Missouri. Some of its key areas of practice are appellate resources, environmental law, workers' compensation, and employers' liability. The attorneys here are proactively involved in a number of community service endeavors throughout the year.