Workers Compensation Legal Specialist
Company: Travelers
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
**Who Are We?**Taking care of our customers, our communities and
each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this
commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best
property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join
us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives
on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do
it.**Job Category**Claim, Legal**Compensation Overview**The annual
base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market
range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across
the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined
by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and
location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials
and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of
employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits
program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash
incentive awards.**Salary Range**$73,800.00 - $121,700.00**Target
Openings**1**What Is the Opportunity?**This position is responsible
for representing the interests of the clients in the litigation of
disputed Workers Compensation claims. Provides client services as
part of a legal team. Independently provides aggressive case
handling with a resolution focus. Remains current on related legal
and regulatory governances and changes. Travelers offers a hybrid
work location model that is designed to support flexibility
.**Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities**+ Independently handles a
full to moderate caseload with low to moderate level of severity
and complexity from case inception through trial/resolution with
limited support.+ Handles hearings, court events, and other
appointments independently as jurisdictionally appropriate.+ Works
under the guidance of an assigned attorney in litigating files.+
Conducts legal research as necessary.+ Independently drafts
pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other file documents.+
Understands customers' business goals and assists in achieving
those goals.+ Actively seeks opportunities and participates in
special projects and on committees.+ Interprets and analyzes
medical reports or bills/invoices and provides disability ratings
and/or other Official Medical Fee Schedules where jurisdictionally
applicable.+ Provides recommendations and case analysis to business
partners and clients on appropriate file handling strategy.+
Integrates legal support staff into case handling process when
appropriate.+ Builds and maintains superior internal and external
client relationships.+ Completes all required administrative tasks
including time reporting, closed cases, and other reports
appropriate to performance of job duties.+ Effectively makes use of
technology and automation in the practice of law.+ Adheres to all
standards of excellence in file management.+ Meets annual billable
hour expectations.+ Mentors and trains less experienced staff where
warranted.**Minimum Qualifications**+ A minimum of 10 years of
workers compensation claim or legal experience; or Hearing
Representative experience with strong litigation focus; or Juris
doctorate.**Education, Work Experience, & Knowledge**+ Bachelor's
Degree or law degree preferred. Legal Studies degree strongly
preferred.+ Strong understanding of jurisdiction's Workers
Compensation law and litigation procedures.+ High proficiency in
using legal research software (e.g. Westlaw, Pacer), Microsoft
Office and PDF Software.**Job Specific Technical Skills &
Competencies**+ Strong and persuasive legal writing and oral
advocacy skills.+ Strong organizational skills+ Exhibits Business
Integrity.+ Strong evaluation and negotiation skills.+ Demonstrated
ability to work independently and also effectively with others in a
team environment.+ Ability to analyze legal issues with minimal
supervision.+ Ability to clearly and succinctly articulate
position.+ Ability to effectively understand and utilize technology
and automation resources, including, but not limited to, Microsoft
Office Products, Voice Recognition Technology, MA, Claim Platform
and other law office management programs.+ Ability to analyze legal
issues with minimal supervision.+ Appreciation for and commitment
to delivery of high quality legal work.+ Demonstrates knowledge of
the various jurisdictional rules for Workers Compensation law and
litigation procedures.+ Demonstrates creative problem solving and
analytical skills.**Employment Practices**Travelers is an equal
opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents
each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we
benefit in numerous ways from our differences.If you are a
candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical
requirements of this role, please send us an email
(4-ESU@travelers.com) so we may assist you.Travelers reserves the
right to fill this position at a level above or below the level
included in this posting.To learn more about our comprehensive
benefit programs please visit
http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/ .
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