Associate Staff Attorney, Workers' Compensation

The Hartford is a well-established insurance company recognized for its ethical practices. They are seeking an Associate Staff Attorney to support the defense of California workers’ compensation matters while gaining hands-on litigation experience and developing legal skills in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in handling California workers’ compensation defense matters under the guidance of senior attorneys
• Support case strategy development through factual investigation, legal research, and file analysis
• Draft pleadings, discovery responses, motions, and petitions with appropriate supervision and feedback
• Prepare for and participate in depositions, hearings, trials, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings
• Communicate case status and legal analysis to Claims Partners and internal stakeholders in a timely and professional manner
• Coordinate with opposing counsel, WCAB staff, and external vendors consistent with office procedures
• Participate in team huddles, file reviews, and case strategy discussions to enhance legal outcomes and learning
• Maintain compliance with continuing legal education requirements and stay current on changes in California workers’ compensation law and WCAB procedures

Skills

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in California; member in good standing of the applicable Bar Association
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate in a matrixed legal and claims environment
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort learning legal technology tools
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and grow toward independent case handling
• Associate Attorney: 0–2 years of legal practice experience, including internships or early litigation exposure; experience with California workers' compensation is helpful but not required
• Legal internship, law clerkship, or early-career litigation experience preferred
• Familiarity with workers' compensation or insurance-related litigation is a plus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Fitness reimbursement
• Reimbursed work-related travel and parking
• Company phone and internet stipend
• Volunteer time off and employee donation matching

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