Managing Attorney WC Litigation

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The purpose of the Managing Attorney is to oversee the operational aspects for the Litigation Management team working closely with the department Director. This role will create, manage and improve operational processes, as well as assist with budget planning, financial measures and results. The Managing Attorney will identify and lead initiatives to improve the team’s efficiency and ensures effective communication between the legal and business teams. This role acts as both a Litigation Attorney with a reduced case count and manages a staff of Litigation team members. The position works autonomously and under the general supervision of the Litigation Management’s department Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Directs the operations of law office personnel providing litigation and legal services.

• Oversees law office operations to ensure efficient operations of In-House Counsel.
• Contributes to strategic business decisions to achieve company goals.
• Ensures the firm is achieving its client satisfaction goals by evaluating productivity and quality of service.
• Identifies, makes recommendations for work process improvements and follows through to implement remediations.
• Works with management to ensure the department meets financial and ROI goals, identifies trends, prepares reports, and implements modifications as needed.
• Mentors less experienced attorneys, law clerks, paralegals and assistants to help them advance in the field of law by continuing to expand their knowledge, skills and abilities.

Provides litigation services and is responsible for all aspects of assigned Workers’ Compensation matters.

• Handles a reduced caseload of litigated files and ensures files are fully worked and moved to resolution.
• Litigates workers’ compensation cases in California before all state and federal courts, administrative boards, and other court proceedings.
• Represents ICW Group, its related entities and insureds before administrative boards, state and federal courts, Court of Appeal, and the California Supreme Court.
• Analyzes complex legal and factual issues; conducts extensive, well-reasoned legal research, as necessary; independently develops and presents defense strategies on behalf of ICW Group.
• Provides strategic legal advice, recommendation, and implementation of clear, cost-effective, and efficient plans of action.
• Assists in analyzing, reviewing, and distributing information on new legislation, regulations, and court decisions.

Provides oversight of a team of Litigation Management professionals.

• Supervises and evaluates, mentors, motivates, and develops associate attorneys, paralegals, law clerks, hearing representatives, and support staff to strengthen our legal team.
• Communicates clear performance expectations for associate attorneys, paralegals, law clerks, hearing representatives, and support staff as well as providing support and guidance for achieving expectations.
• Expands the substantive expertise of associate attorneys, paralegals, law clerks, hearing representatives.
• Communicates and enforces team values including mission statement of In House Counsel (IHC) and ICW.
• Establishes and maintains the overall work cadence and, in partnership with Department leadership, ensures performance and outcomes strive for excellence in delivery and customer experience.
• Acts as a resource for team members to answer questions and solve complex problems.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises employees within the Litigation Management team and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. These responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; conducting performance and salary reviews; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; coaching, mentoring, and developing team members to further their skills and knowledge; creating and monitoring development plans; setting performance expectations/goals; forecasting staffing needs and planning for peak times and absences; enforcing department policies and procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university required. Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school required. Minimum 8-10 years of workers’ compensation legal experience required. 2 years supervisory experience of one or more of the following roles: associate attorneys, paralegals, law clerks, hearing representatives or support staff required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of California with no history of public or private reprisals.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Expert knowledge litigating California workers’ compensation matters with trial experience and prior experience handling cases with varying degrees of complexity. Deep understanding of workers’ compensation administrative rules, laws, statutes, legal principles and practices. Ability to work with Excel including skilled at creating financial and performance reports. Ability to communicate effectively with external and internal team members, clients, businesses, and members of the State Bar and Judiciary, including effectively responding to concerns and sensitive matters. Proficient use of applications and programs to create automated reports, templates, systems and data retrieval of high quality and reliability. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Skilled at logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Consistently maintains professional and appropriate demeanor, works harmoniously with others and responds positively to feedback. Ability to effectively present information, verbally and in writing, to clients, claims personnel, top management, public groups, Board of Directors, mediators, arbitrators, judges, and juries. Demonstrated experience in working independently under minimal supervision, maintaining a strong work ethic, and exercising initiative.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Office environment – no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands and employees are regularly required to sit, walk, stand, talk, and hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position operates in an office, home, and court environment and requires frequent use of a computer, telephone, copier, scanner, and other standard office equipment. The position requires traveling to various court locations and works at one of the offices of In-House Counsel on a weekly basis.

We are currently not offering employment sponsorship for this opportunity

The current range for this position is

This range is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at ICW Group, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors unique to each candidate, including experience, education and the location of the role and considers employees performing substantially similar work.

WHY JOIN ICW GROUP?
• Challenging work and the ability to make a difference
• You will have a voice and feel a sense of belonging
• We offer a competitive benefits package, with generous medical, dental, and vision plans as well as 401K retirement plans and company match

• Bonus potential for all positions

• Paid Time Off with an accrual rate of 5.23 hours per pay period (equal to 17 days per year)
• 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Want to continue learning? We’ll support you 100%

ICW Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. ICW Group will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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