Lead Workers Compensation Attorney

Our Staff Counsel team is hiring an experienced Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney licensed and residing in California. With a home base in our Glendale, CA office, this role offers genuine flexibility—on‑site, hybrid, or fully remote for California‑based attorneys. Step into a collaborative, well‑resourced legal team where your skill and judgment make an immediate impact. Position Overview/Summary Independently investigates, manages and tries workers compensation cases. Other attorneys may be assigned to work under this attorney’s direction where case complexity requires. Serve as mentor to developing attorneys. Responsibilities / Essential Functions Handles a case load of California workers’ compensation cases. Provides direction and mentoring to others. May assist Managing Attorney as needed in assigning cases, participating in roundtables, developing strategy, and/or evaluating staff attorneys and support staff. Essential Skills and Experience 10+ years of experience preferred Must be licensed to practice law in the state of California Must have workers’ compensation trial experience Demonstrated ability to handle high exposure cases Admitted to the bar and must be licensed to practice law in the jurisdictions where assigned Able to work in a team environment with other attorneys, adjusters, claims professionals and support staff Computer literacy, including MS Word, Lexis/Westlaw, and daily management of e‑mail and calendar Advocacy: Exceptional ability to advocate on behalf of Hanover’s insureds in workers’ compensation disputes Negotiation Skills: Strong ability to consistently and significantly influence claim outcomes through highly effective negotiation techniques Communication: Strong ability to deliberately and precisely exchange thoughts and opinions with one or more persons and to effectively translate legal language and ideas into layman's terms Decision Making: Strong ability to arrive at a determination in moderate to complex situations after careful consideration of facts and law without undo procrastination Organization Skills: Strong ability to categorize and prioritize work and information to effectively and efficiently maximize productivity Investigative Skills: Proficiency in following up step by step on inquiry or observation and search and examine with care and accuracy. Consistently able to take evidence that may be used in reaching a legal conclusion Legal Research: Proficiency in locating cases, treaties, codified laws and statutes aimed at the discovery and interpretation of law and to draw a reasonable and accurate conclusion or render an opinion there from Courtroom Skills: Demonstrates exceptional courtroom behavior, attire and decorum and is an expert with the rules and regulations that govern proceedings and conduct in courts of law or other legal forums and tribunals. Provides the highest professional service to clients and claims professionals Career Development: Takes proactive responsibility for their career development. Maintains the necessary skill levels. Trial Skills: Has a first‑rate ability to effectively present evidence and arguments of law to a judge or jury for determination of the facts at issue Business/Industry: Has an interest and solid knowledge of current and possible future policies, practices, trends and information affecting The Hanover Insurance Group’s businesses; Knowledgeable in the basic principles of workers' compensation insurance Agile and Adaptive: Recognizes unexpected challenges and is able to be resilient, shift and remain on course. Mentor and Teach: Willingness and ability to mentor and teach others. Physical Demands & Work Environment Ability to use a personal computer and other standard office equipment Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods Required to work on‑site as needed Ability to travel as necessary Ability to work hours in excess of 40 hours per week Ability to work in a fast paced, changing or stressful environment Ability to perform work in a noisy/loud work environment Ability to operate a motor vehicle Ability to travel 25% of the time (within the state of California) as needed Ability to attend in‑person meetings, in‑person appearances/conferences trials at the WCAB as needed Willing to travel outside of local county of residence #J-18808-Ljbffr The Hanover Insurance Group