Description:
Successful law firm seeks an attorney with experience defending workers' compensation cases in Illinois to join our Springfield, IL office. Salary to be commensurate with experience.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:
Education, Skills and Qualifications:
- J.D. and proof of admission to Illinois bar; passing the bar in another Midwest state a plus.
- Proven track record of progressive experience in workers' compensation defense work.
- Working knowledge of legal?principles and practices.
- In depth knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
- Thorough knowledge of legal research techniques and legal terminology.
- Microsoft Word and Outlook experience required; Time Matters legal software experience preferred.
- Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, research and administrative skills.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task.
- Excellent telephone and writing skills.
- Must be self-motivated and able to meet deadlines under pressure.
- Must have the ability to work as part of a team, as well?independently.
- Organization, planning, attention to detail, and dependability.
- Firm and client confidentiality required.
