ZA Lawyers is a top-tier, growing, powerhouse workers’ compensation firm with AV Super Lawyers rating who handle severe, catastrophic, and on-the job injuries.
We are hiring a top-notch Workers’ Compensation Attorney. Ideal candidate is an experienced Workers’ Compensation Attorney who is an expert at helping injured workers get the highest quality care and has a deep understanding of the intricacies of workers' compensation laws and regulations, and the ability to effectively advocate on behalf of their clients.
Responsibility & Requirements
- Overall case management
- Analyzing records and reports
- Ability to assign, delegate & oversee appropriate tasks, duties, and work product of paralegals, case managers, legal assistants, and / or other office staff assigned to assist the associate attorney with the handling of the case load
- Ability to conduct effective discovery in order to procure the evidence necessary for successful litigation
- Ability to understand and evaluate medical records & medical legal reports, synthesize them under American Medical Association Guides to Permanent Disability 5th Edition criteria, to determine appropriate case value and draft settlement demands
- Ability to negotiate settlements and make appropriate recommendations to the client regarding all legal issues involved with or affected by their workers’ compensation matter
- Ability to make effective appearances on behalf of the client at depositions, hearings, depositions of medical & vocational experts, trial, appellate proceedings, and effectively litigate on the client’s behalf overall
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k)
- 9 to 10 paid holidays
- Paid time off
- bonuses
Equal Opportunity Statement
ZA Lawyers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Valley Village, CA 91607 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Valley Village, CA 91607: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Valley Village, CA 91607