Workers' Compensation Associate Attorney

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a workers’ compensation defense caseload from initial claim through resolution
• Conduct depositions of claimants, lay witnesses, medical providers, and expert witnesses
• Draft and respond to motions, briefs, and discovery
• Review and analyze medical records and claim files to develop case strategy
• Represent clients at mediations, hearings, and other proceedings before the North Carolina Industrial Commission
• Investigate claims and perform legal analysis on new and existing cases
• Negotiate settlements and prepare client reports as required by insurers and risk managers
• Maintain ongoing communication with clients, including insurance adjusters and risk managers

Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing with the North Carolina State Bar
• 2-8+ years of Workers’ Compensation defense experience required
• Experience taking depositions and participating in mediations preferred
• Strong legal research, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated