Staff Counsel - Workers Compensation

Responsibilities

• Managing a case load of workers compensation claims from inception to court in the state of Massachusetts.
• Conducting pre-trial discoveries, drafting pleadings, communicating with involved parties, and presenting defense strategies in court.
• Maintaining a solid understanding of AmTrust’s mission, vision, and values.
• Upholding the standards of the AmTrust organization.
• Independently representing the Employer/Carrier before the assigned Judge of Compensation Claims and presenting witnesses and evidence at administrative hearings on litigated workers’ compensation claims.
• Analyzing complex legal and factual issues, conducting extensive, well-reasoned legal research, independently developing and presenting defense strategies on behalf of the Employer/Carrier.
• Preparing pleadings, written discovery, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies.
• Providing effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients and claims professionals on legal and factual issues.
• Using independent judgment, research, litigation and analytical skills.
• Assisting in developing training materials for the WC claim department.
• Working with the WC claim department and Law Department on special projects related to the practice of workers' compensation.
• Communicating with the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims, witnesses, opposing counsel and clients in a manner consistent with established office procedures.
• Ensuring the prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases.
• Keeping current with market trends and demands.
• Attending continuing legal education seminars to maintain a high level of professional expertise.
• Performing other functionally related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• State licensed attorney in Massachusetts.
• Knowledge of Workers' Compensation statutes and its application.
• 3+ years of workers’ compensation litigation experience.

Pay

The expected salary range for this role is $110K‑$155,000 per year. Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a wide range of factors considered in making the compensation decision, including, but not limited to, candidate skills, experience, education and training, the scope and responsibilities of the role, as well as market and business considerations.