LWCC
Associate Attorney
LWCC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, us, 70873
OverviewThe Associate Attorney represents LWCC and/or its policyholders in court or legal proceedings and issues advisory opinions of a complex nature.Major Areas of AccountabilityRepresents the LWCC and/or its policyholders in important litigation before trial courts, appellate courts and administrative tribunals statewide.Provides guidance, assistance, and training to attorneys with less experience.Prepares and/or directs the preparation of legal documents, memoranda of law and other documents incidental to litigation.Coordinates and participates in in-service seminars for claims department personnel.Advises claims department personnel and policyholders of litigation plans and significant litigation developments.Conducts legal research and prepares written opinions.Conducts depositions and prepares deposition summaries.Other assignments as directed, including partnering with designated departments on the onboarding and training of new leaders within the company.Personality/Working StyleStrong character
Alignment with company values, mission, and visionTrustworthy and honest
Strong leadership skills
Goals-oriented and results focusedAn entrepreneurial, can-do spirit and roll up sleeves attitudeChange management skills to support and lead performance change initiativesStrong critical thinking and collaboration skills to help the business partners achieve the best resultsFacilitation skills to manage meetings and projects to achieve objectives.
Passion for innovation
Adaptive to changing business plans (tolerance for ambiguity)Desire to partner with designated teams to achieve department goals
Strong communicator
Excellent written and oral communication skills; computer literateEffective communication, listening and training skillsWillingness to have difficult conversations and resolve conflictCommitment to accountabilityRelationship building skills to establish and maintain collaborative partnerships across a broad range of departments and disciplines
Significant in-state travel. Preferred candidate will have significant trial experience in both state and federal courts in Louisiana. Experience in workers' compensation and/or Longshore defense preferred but not required.Education and ExperiencePossession of a license to practice law in the State of LouisianaA minimum of four to six (4 - 6) years’ experience as an attorney practicing Louisiana and/or federal workers' compensation defense,
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A minimum of three years’ experience working as a Staff Attorney for the LWCC legal departmentAreas of concentration may include a level of difficulty dealing with State Workers’ Compensation litigation; Maritime litigation (including Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act and Jones Act); and the aggressive recovery of benefits through Subrogation litigation.Those associate attorneys whose caseloads include considerable maritime litigation will be hired/retained at the upper range of the pay scale due to the complexity of issues and labor market demands afforded this type of legal experience and expertise.Prior legal experience in other specialty or complex areas of law may be substituted in part for experience at any attorney level based upon departmental need.Movement between attorney levels is not automatic and promotions are not given solely on service years. Promotions are based on: (1) corporate and departmental need; (2) performance; (3) budgetary considerations.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills associated with the job.
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Alignment with company values, mission, and visionTrustworthy and honest
Strong leadership skills
Goals-oriented and results focusedAn entrepreneurial, can-do spirit and roll up sleeves attitudeChange management skills to support and lead performance change initiativesStrong critical thinking and collaboration skills to help the business partners achieve the best resultsFacilitation skills to manage meetings and projects to achieve objectives.
Passion for innovation
Adaptive to changing business plans (tolerance for ambiguity)Desire to partner with designated teams to achieve department goals
Strong communicator
Excellent written and oral communication skills; computer literateEffective communication, listening and training skillsWillingness to have difficult conversations and resolve conflictCommitment to accountabilityRelationship building skills to establish and maintain collaborative partnerships across a broad range of departments and disciplines
Significant in-state travel. Preferred candidate will have significant trial experience in both state and federal courts in Louisiana. Experience in workers' compensation and/or Longshore defense preferred but not required.Education and ExperiencePossession of a license to practice law in the State of LouisianaA minimum of four to six (4 - 6) years’ experience as an attorney practicing Louisiana and/or federal workers' compensation defense,
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A minimum of three years’ experience working as a Staff Attorney for the LWCC legal departmentAreas of concentration may include a level of difficulty dealing with State Workers’ Compensation litigation; Maritime litigation (including Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act and Jones Act); and the aggressive recovery of benefits through Subrogation litigation.Those associate attorneys whose caseloads include considerable maritime litigation will be hired/retained at the upper range of the pay scale due to the complexity of issues and labor market demands afforded this type of legal experience and expertise.Prior legal experience in other specialty or complex areas of law may be substituted in part for experience at any attorney level based upon departmental need.Movement between attorney levels is not automatic and promotions are not given solely on service years. Promotions are based on: (1) corporate and departmental need; (2) performance; (3) budgetary considerations.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills associated with the job.
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