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Workers' Compensation Defense Associate (1+ Years), North Carolina
About the opportunity
An established civil defense firm is adding an Associate Attorney to its Workers' Compensation practice. You'll represent employers, insurance carriers, and self-insured entities across a wide range of industries. You'll get substantial hands-on litigation experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while working closely with a highly respected team of workers' compensation attorneys.
What you'll do
- Independently manage a workers' compensation defense caseload and its critical deadlines
- Take depositions of claimants, fact witnesses, medical providers, and experts
- Prepare and argue motions, and draft briefs and position statements
- Represent clients at mediations, and prepare for and conduct hearings before the North Carolina Industrial Commission
- Evaluate new and existing claims, investigate factual and legal issues, and review medical records
- Manage discovery, negotiate settlements, and prepare thorough client reports
- Keep clients updated on strategy, case developments, exposure, and resolution options
- Build relationships with claims professionals, adjusters, risk managers, employers, medical experts, and opposing counsel
What you bring
- A J.D. from an accredited law school and an active North Carolina law license
- At least 1 year of workers' compensation defense litigation experience
- Working knowledge of workers' compensation law, claims management, and litigation procedure
- Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
- Deposition and mediation experience, which is strongly preferred, including medical provider depositions and settlement negotiations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to client service
- Sound judgment, strong organization, and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines on your own
What's offered
- An office-based role, with hybrid work after an initial training period
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus short- and long-term disability
- An HRA, an FSA, a 401(k), and pet insurance
- Paid holidays and 3 weeks of PTO
Salary commensurate with candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
How to Apply:
Email your resume to: jackie.tucker@gogpac.com with a writing sample
Phone/Text: (605) 305-3814
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
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