Work Comp Attorney

About the Role

Evans & Dixon is currently seeking to add an experienced Workers' Compensation Attorney in our Omaha, NE office. We are seeking an attorney with 5 to 7+ years of experience who has great litigation and administrative skills and is eager to put those skills to work. As a Workers' Compensation Attorney, you will have the opportunity to work with and be mentored by highly experienced Workers' Compensation Attorneys. You will learn different aspects of workers' compensation, investigate medical research and records, and will be working with a team of attorneys on a multitude of cases. Successful candidates will have a durable work ethic, superior ability to multitask, and enjoy working in a fast pace and intellectually stimulating setting. Gain valuable and real-world legal experience by working alongside experienced attorneys practicing in state and federal courts in the Midwest!

Responsibilities

• Work side by side with highly experienced attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants as a team.
• Dive into the world of workers' compensation as you perform legal research and remain current with new developments in the law.
• Directly interact with clients on a daily basis, while creating your own unique connections with our clients.
• Handle depositions, mediations, conferences between claimants & judges, and court appearances.
• Draft pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents.

Qualifications

• Five to seven plus years of experience in the legal field.
• Working knowledge of administrative laws and procedures.
• Strong analytical, communication and people skills.
• Ability to handle large caseloads and juggle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with corporate professionals.
• Committed to excellent performance.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Education & Licensing

• A law degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• Actively licensed in Nebraska, or must have the ability to become licensed in Nebraska.
• Defense experience preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Dependent, and Parking & Transit).
• Group Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Benefits.
• Voluntary Life/AD&D, Accident, Specified Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing.
• Pet Insurance.
• Paid Maternity Leave.
• Wellness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid Personal Time Off (PTO) and Holidays.