Workers' Compensation Defense Associate (1+ Years)

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Workers' Compensation Defense Associate (1+ Years), Columbia, South Carolina

About the opportunity 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.

What you'll do

• 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 counsel

What you bring

• A 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

What's offered

• 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 PTO

Salary commensurate with candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

How to Apply:

Email your resume to: jackie.tucker@gogpac.com with a writing sample Phone/Text: (605) 305-3814