Associate Attorney, Workers' Compensation

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $84.8k - $127.2k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🟡 Mid-level

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The Hartford

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1810

💸 Finance

👥 B2C

Insurance • Finance • B2C

The Hartford is a well-established insurance company offering a variety of products including auto, home, and business insurance. With over 200 years of experience, it caters to both individuals and small to midsize businesses, providing tailored insurance solutions and employee benefits. The company is particularly known for its AARP-endorsed auto and home insurance programs, which offer exclusive benefits and discounts for members.

📋 Description

• 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.

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school • Active license to practice law in California; member in good standing of the applicable Bar Association • Legal internship, law clerkship, or early-career litigation experience preferred • Familiarity with workers’ compensation or insurance-related litigation is a plus • 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

🏖️ 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