Workers' Compensation Attorney / Relocation Offered

Charlotte, North Carolina

Jones Networking is recruiting for a Workers' Compensation Attorney to join a Law Firm in Charlotte, North Carolina. Our client offers a competitive salary, health benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k match, PTO and more. Relocation package offered.

Responsibilities of the Workers' Compensation Attorney:

- Represent injured plaintiff-employees in their NC workers’ compensation cases

- Provide legal advice and legal representation to plaintiff-employees during each stage of their workers’ compensation case (i.e. pre- and post-litigation phase, discovery phase, settlement negotiation phase, and beyond)

- Assist injured plaintiff-employee in obtaining benefits under the NC Workers’ Compensation Act

- Litigate Workers’ Compensation cases at the Deputy Commissioner, Full Commission, and Court of Appeals level

- Draft pleadings, discovery, orders and motions

- Negotiate with opposing side the terms and language of any settlement agreements and releases/job resignations on behalf of plaintiff-employee clients

- Draft briefs on behalf of plaintiff-employees at the Deputy Commissioner and Full Commission levels of the NC Industrial Commission and at the NC Court of Appeals level

- Oversee and manage Workers’ Compensation Case Managers and Paralegals

Requirements of the Workers' Compensation Attorney:

- Juris Doctor required

- Ability to obtain North Carolina State Bar License

- Minimum of five years’ legal experience in a Workers’ Compensation law firm and/or insurance defense firm; plaintiff’s side experience is preferred but not required

- Experience working on complex Workers’ Compensation claims

- Ability to work well in a fast-paced, demanding environment

- Exceptional analytical writing and verbal communication ability

- Outstanding interpersonal skills

- Must be self-motivated and demonstrate initiative to complete duties without supervision

- Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task

- Extensive knowledge of medical issues in contested and accepted Workers’ Compensation claims, and of the hearing process

- Ability to multitask while maintaining high attention to detail

- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows/Office and ability to learn and use various software programs

- Ability to prioritize job responsibilities to accommodate an ever-changing, fast-paced environment

- Experience using Litify software is preferred

Compensation for the Workers' Compensation Attorney:

- Competitive salary

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance

- Base life insurance paid by the firm plus supplemental option

- Short and long-term disability paid by the firm

- 401(k) with match

- PTO, plus holidays and paid volunteer time off

- Education and gym reimbursement

- Relocation package offered