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Workers' Compensation Attorney

Lancaster, PA

$150K - $250K/yr

The Lancaster office is expanding and seeking an experienced Workers' Compensation Attorney to join a growing team handling sophisticated Pennsylvania workers' compensation matters. This role is ...

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Workers' Compensation Attorney

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.

Providence, RI

Full-time

Posted 16 days ago

Morgan & Morgan rating

6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 49 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

31st of 35 rated law firms

Job description

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At Morgan & Morgan, the work we do matters. For millions of Americans, we're their last line of defense against insurance companies, large corporations or defective goods. From attorneys in all 50 states, to client support staff, creative marketing to operations teams, every member of our firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights.

 Some salient growth point highlights are as follows:

  1. Of the $25 billion+ we have recovered on behalf of the people in 1988, we have recouped over $8 billion of this total in the past 2 years alone across all 50 states, Washington DC, and the US Virgin Islands.
  2. We have doubled our national mega-marketing campaigns from $250M to $500M+ since 2023, making Morgan & Morgan the Number 1 company in the nation for out-of-home marketing spend in the nation. This past October, we proudly hired Geico Insurance's former Head of Auto Marketing to serve as our new Chief Marketing Officer and continue our advancement.
  3. Our attorneys are privy to world-class case docket management software, litigation resources, and a wealth of benefits in service of optimization and case development.

Summary

Morgan & Morgan is looking for an experienced Workers' Compensation Attorney to join its growing practice in Providence, RI. The Workers' Compensation Attorney will handle a heavy and complex case-load of cases and hearings.   

Responsibilities

  • Day-to-day handling of cases and hearings
  • Drafting and filing of litigation documents to include pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, demands, motions and memorandum
  • Guide clients through the case process
  • Interaction with expert witnesses to include conferences, drafting of expert reports and affidavits
  • Attendance and preparation for depositions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances

Qualifications

  • Law degree from a fully accredited law school
  • An active member in good standing with the RI State Bar Association
  • Minimum 3+ years of workers' compensation experience
  • Ability to manage high volume of cases and hearings  
  • Excellent client service and communication skills
  • Self-starter driven by long-term career goals
  • Superior writing and oral advocacy skills

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