Workers' Compensation Attorney (Part-Time)

Charlotte, North Carolina

Jones Networking is recruiting for a Worker's Compensation Attorney to work part-time at a growing and prestigious Law Firm. Our client offers a competitive salary, great culture and flexible schedule.

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 from an ABA accredited law school

- Admission in good standing to North Carolina State Bar

- At least 3-5 years of 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 + bonus

- Flexible schedule, 20-30 hours/week