Trial Attorney I (3855)
Zenith Insurance Company is a team of Workers' Compensation Specialists committed to helping businesses succeed. They are seeking a Trial Attorney I to perform legal counsel duties on increasingly complex legal matters in the defense and representation of the Company in various courts of law.
Responsibilities
- Handles workers’ compensation cases under the state administrative process (trial level), as well as state and federal courts
- Defends workers' compensation cases
- Takes depositions, analyzes testimony, prepares and files related reports
- Represents the Company in appearances at hearings and conferences; prepares and files related reports
- Researches and prepares and files appropriate legal pleadings for cases under the state administrative process (trial level), as well as state and federal civil courts
- Provides advice, training and recommendations on case handling strategies to representatives of the Claims Department
- Performs legal research at all levels, from advising clients through the appellate procedures
- Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
- Responds positively to direction and critique of performance
- Consistently maintain professional and appropriate demeanor
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Perform regular reviews on appropriate access levels based on job titles/roles for core systems
Skills
- High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Juris Doctorate Law school graduate and member in good standing of the State Bar
- Ability to efficiently communicate both orally and in writing, in an articulate, persuasive, precise and professional manner
- Ability to lift legal files, including documents and exhibits, up to a weight of 30 pounds
- Must be willing and able to travel extensively using all means of public transportation, as well as capable of prolonged automobile driving, in excess of three hours a day, to widely dispersed venues
- Valid Driver License in good standing
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance
- 401(k), Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Education and Training Reimbursement
- Paid Leave: 3 weeks/year Vacation, 2 weeks/year Sick Leave
- 10 paid Company Holidays, 2 Personal Days, 2 Floating Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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