Description:

An Insurance Company is seeking a Workers Compensation Managing Attorney for our Staff Counsel Program to be located in either our Roseland, NJ, Marlton, NJ or Wayne, PA office and who will be responsible for directing the activities of the legal office.

This individual is responsible for directing the activities of the Workers Compensation offices within our Staff Counsel Program. Develops, implements and maintains all protocols, processes and performance standards relative to these offices. Ensures best in class legal services of the staff counsel offices in representing insureds and containing overall claims expense. All job duties and responsibilities must be carried out in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will be licensed in the State of New Jersey with extensive experience in the New Jersey workers' compensation forum. They should have a proven track record of multijurisdictional management and have practiced in both private firms and in house settings. Additionally, the candidate should possess strong analytical skills to evaluate legal office and file handling procedures and policies, propose necessary improvements and ensure their effective implementation.

Job Responsibilities:

Leads, coaches and develops all attorneys within the assigned staff counsel office(s). Mentors/provides training to attorneys when needed.
Influences development and implements policies/procedures and performance enforcement among staff counsel office personnel.
Oversees all litigated cases handled by attorneys of the assigned office(s). Review and editing of substantive documents drafted by the attorneys as appropriate.
Analyzes legal office procedures and policies for efficiency and effectiveness and proposes improvements when warranted, ensuring effective implementation of those changes.
Communicates and supports corporate policies and strategies to staff counsel employees and addresses any concerns regarding these policies or strategies.
Ensures appropriate conflict checking of all matters handled by the office(s) at intake and throughout the course of litigation. Ultimate responsibility for the ethical conduct of all office personnel and ensuring that all attorneys are licensed and in good standing.
Participates in committee meetings, roundtables, and conferences within the assigned office(s) and with the claims department at large. Responds to Claim Department requests.
Provides effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients and claims professionals. Participates in special projects or task force initiatives as requested.
Ensures proper usage of the Legal case management software.
Chairs weekly staff meetings

Job Requirements:

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school and a member in good standing of the Bar of a jurisdiction.
10 years legal experience and 5+ years management experience.
Multijurisdictional management experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft products.
Legal case management software experience.
Excellent customer service, writing and oral communication skills.
Must have valid state-issued driver's license in good standing.
Travel requirements: approximately 25%.