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General Liability Attorney

Hennessy & Roach, P.C.

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Hennessy & Roach, P.C. is a law firm defending employers in Workers’ Compensation and defendants in General Liability matters. H&R is based in Chicago with additional offices in Springfield, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; Overland Park, KS; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Indianapolis, Indiana; Brentwood, Tennessee; and Omaha, Nebraska. The firm handles matters throughout the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Founded by Thomas G. Hennessy and James P. Roach on May 17, 1993, the firm continues to grow.

Job Description

Successful law firm seeks an attorney to defend General Liability cases to join our Overland Park, KS office.

Essential Job Functions: 

  • Gathering and reviewing medical evidence and medical records. 
  • Taking depositions of the claimant, physicians, medical experts, and other parties. 
  • Conducting discovery and perform legal research.
  • Drafting pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions etc.
  • Litigating cases before a workers' compensation judge or referee.  
  • Represent the interests of the employer or insurer at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings. 
  • Communicate with claims representatives. 
  • Monitor loss run reports for trends and increases and alerts management to concerns. 
  • Assist with the investigation of accidents and problem areas. 
  • Manage workers' compensation costs to reduce liability. 
  • Compile and submit reports required by company management. 
  • Coordinate and attend claims reviews. 
  • Negotiate settlements on behalf of the insurance company/employer. 

Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • J.D. and proof of admission to the Kansas or Missouri bar.   
  • Proven track record of general liability and civil claims defense. 
  • Working knowledge of legal principles and practices.  
  • In depth knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations. 
  • Thorough knowledge of legal research techniques and legal terminology. 
  • Firm and client confidentiality required. 

Additional Information

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, Group Term life, Voluntary term life, STD, LTD, 401(k)/Roth retirement plan with company match and paid time off.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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