Workers' Compensation Attorney- 3593961

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title:  Workers’ Compensation Attorney

Location:  Charlotte NC 28209 / Columbia SC 29201

Salary/Payrate: $100K-$140K annually, bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment:  Onsite with Remote work available

Term:  Permanent / Fulltime

JD degree required:  Yes

NC License in good standing: Yes

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION

Associates in our client’s 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 our client’s 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.



Qualifications

• Currently licensed in state of North Carolina
• 2+ years Worker's Compensation experience required
• Strong writers with deposition and mediation experience preferred 
• Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal skills, have strong research, writing and verbal communication skills and be able to work independently