Associate Attorney - Workers' Compensation

Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

Associates in our workers’ compensation practice defend claims against employers in nearly every industry and represent the interest of the client with the support of one or more partners. This position handles a caseload, manages deadlines, conducts depositions of parties, lay witnesses, medical providers and experts; represents clients in mediations, drafts briefs and motions, prepares for and conducts and argues in hearings before an administrative commission. Daily responsibilities include performing legal analysis on new and existing claims, investigating cases, reviewing and analyzing medical records, developing case strategy, responding to discovery, drafting of motions, taking depositions, attending hearings, attending mediations and negotiating settlements. Building relationships with a team of HGKG attorneys as well as a host of clients including insurance adjusters and risk managers is critical to success. Ongoing communication includes creating and submitting reports required by the client, motions and briefs required to support the position of the client and negotiation of settlements on behalf of the client.

Requirements

• 2+ years' experience in Workers' Compensation Defense Litigation required
• Currently licensed in state of South Carolina
• Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal skills, have strong research, writing and verbal communication skills and be able to work independently
• Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work.

Nice To Haves

• Strong writers with deposition and mediation experience preferred
• Prefer candidates that are organized and self-motivated

Responsibilities

• Defend claims against employers
• Represent the interest of the client
• Handle a caseload
• Manage deadlines
• Conduct depositions of parties, lay witnesses, medical providers and experts
• Represent clients in mediations
• Draft briefs and motions
• Prepare for and conducts and argues in hearings before an administrative commission
• Performing legal analysis on new and existing claims
• Investigating cases
• Reviewing and analyzing medical records
• Developing case strategy
• Responding to discovery
• Drafting of motions
• Taking depositions
• Attending hearings
• Attending mediations
• Negotiating settlements
• Creating and submitting reports required by the client
• Negotiation of settlements on behalf of the client

Benefits

• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• HRA
• FSA
• 401K
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• 3 weeks of PTO
• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed