Workers' Compensation Defense Associate (1+ Years)

Workers' Compensation Defense Associate (1+ Years), Columbia, South Carolina An established civil defense firm is adding an Associate Attorney to its Workers' Compensation practice in Columbia. You'll represent employers, insurance carriers, and self-insured entities across a wide range of industries. You'll get substantial hands-on litigation experience, real responsibility, direct client contact, and room for long-term growth, working alongside a highly respected team of workers' compensation attorneys. Independently manage a workers' compensation defense caseload and its critical deadlines Take depositions of claimants, fact witnesses, medical providers, and experts Prepare and argue motions, and draft briefs and position statements Represent clients at mediations, and appear at hearings before the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission Evaluate claims, investigate factual and legal issues, and review medical records Manage discovery, negotiate settlements, and prepare thorough client reports Keep clients updated on strategy, case developments, exposure, and resolution options Build relationships with adjusters, risk managers, employers, claims professionals, medical experts, and opposing counselA J.D. from an accredited law school and an active South Carolina law license At least 1 year of workers' compensation defense litigation experience Working knowledge of workers' compensation law, procedure, and claims management Strong research, writing, and analytical skills Deposition and mediation experience, which is preferred Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Sound judgment, strong organization, and the ability to own your matters while working as part of a team An office-based role, with remote work available as needed Student loan repayment assistance Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus short- and long-term disability An HRA, an FSA, a 401(k), and pet insurance Paid holidays and 3 weeks of PTOSalary commensurate with candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.