Associate Staff Attorney, Workers' Compensation
The Hartford is a well-established insurance company with over 200 years of experience in protecting customers. They are seeking an Associate Attorney to support the defense of California workers’ compensation matters while developing skills to independently manage cases over time.
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
- 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
- Employee donation matching
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