Associate Staff Attorney, Workers' Compensation
The Hartford is a well-established insurance company recognized for its ethical practices. They are seeking an Associate Staff Attorney to support the defense of California workers’ compensation matters while gaining hands-on litigation experience and developing legal skills in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist in handling California workers’ compensation defense matters under the guidance of senior attorneys
- Support case strategy development through factual investigation, legal research, and file analysis
- Draft pleadings, discovery responses, motions, and petitions with appropriate supervision and feedback
- Prepare for and participate in depositions, hearings, trials, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings
- Communicate case status and legal analysis to Claims Partners and internal stakeholders in a timely and professional manner
- Coordinate with opposing counsel, WCAB staff, and external vendors consistent with office procedures
- Participate in team huddles, file reviews, and case strategy discussions to enhance legal outcomes and learning
- Maintain compliance with continuing legal education requirements and stay current on changes in California workers’ compensation law and WCAB procedures
Skills
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in California; member in good standing of the applicable Bar Association
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate in a matrixed legal and claims environment
- Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort learning legal technology tools
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and grow toward independent case handling
- Associate Attorney: 0–2 years of legal practice experience, including internships or early litigation exposure; experience with California workers' compensation is helpful but not required
- Legal internship, law clerkship, or early-career litigation experience preferred
- Familiarity with workers' compensation or insurance-related litigation is a plus
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Fitness reimbursement
- Reimbursed work-related travel and parking
- Company phone and internet stipend
- Volunteer time off and employee donation matching
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