What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workers' Compensation Attorney position at DeMayo Law Offices, LLP?
Description
Join us in the fight for what’s right!
DeMayo Law Offices is seeking a Workers’ Compensation Attorney to represent injured plaintiff-employees in the handling of their North Carolina Workers’ Compensation cases at the Deputy Commissioner, Full Commission, and North Carolina Court of Appeals level.
Responsibilities
- Represent injured plaintiff-employees in their NC workers’ compensation cases
- Provide legal advice and legal representation to plaintiff-employees during each stage of their workers’ compensation case (i.e. pre- and post-litigation phase, discovery phase, settlement negotiation phase, and beyond)
- Assist injured plaintiff-employee in obtaining benefits under the NC Workers’ Compensation Act
- Litigate Workers’ Compensation cases at the Deputy Commissioner, Full Commission, and Court of Appeals level
- Draft pleadings, discovery, orders and motions
- Negotiate with opposing side the terms and language of any settlement agreements and releases/job resignations on behalf of plaintiff-employee clients
- Draft briefs on behalf of plaintiff-employees at the Deputy Commissioner and Full Commission levels of the NC Industrial Commission and at the NC Court of Appeals level
- Oversee and manage Workers’ Compensation Case Managers and Paralegals
Qualifications
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
- License to practice law in North Carolina
- Minimum of 2 years’ legal experience in a Workers’ Compensation law firm and/or insurance defense firm; plaintiff’s side experience is preferred but not required
- Experience working on complex Workers’ Compensation claims
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced, demanding environment
- Exceptional analytical writing and verbal communication ability
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Must be self-motivated and demonstrate initiative to complete duties without supervision
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Extensive knowledge of medical issues in contested and accepted Workers’ Compensation claims, and of the hearing process
- Ability to multi-task while maintaining high attention to detail
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows/Office and ability to learn and use various software programs
- Ability to prioritize job responsibilities to accommodate an ever-changing, fast-paced environment
- Experience using Litify software is preferred
Benefits
- Relocation Assistance
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Base life insurance paid by the firm plus supplemental option
- Short and long-term disability paid by the firm
- 401(k) with match
- PTO, plus holidays and paid volunteer time off
- Education and gym reimbursement
Equal Opportunity Statement
DeMayo Law Offices is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.