Staff Counsel

Overview

AmTrust North America seeks California-licensed attorneys who reside outside the State of California to represent AmTrust and its insureds in workers’ compensation matters pending before the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). Candidates must have at least 12 months of California workers’ compensation litigation experience. The position supports both full-time and part-time schedules. Counsel will appear at depositions, hearings, mediations, and other proceedings via secure video conference. The role demands competent, ethical, and diligent representation of AmTrust North America and its carriers in all assigned cases, including the preparation of pleadings, motions, discovery, trial preparation, arbitration, and appellate work. This position requires efficient and creative management of a full phase litigation caseload. We are currently hiring all levels of Staff Counsel. Responsibilities - Competently represents the Employer/Carrier before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board at administrative hearings, conferences, trials, and appeals on litigated and in pro per claims. - Responsible for the prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of assigned cases. - Appears remotely at depositions, cross-examinations, mediations, arbitrations, and other legal-driven activities outside of the WCAB. - Analyzes complex legal and factual issues, conducts extensive legal research, and independently develops and presents defense strategies. - Prepares pleadings, petitions, motions, correspondence, and briefs in support of defense strategies. - Provides thorough and timely communication, information, legal advice, and other services to Claims, Underwriting, and employers on relevant legal and factual issues. - Complies with AmTrust’s Litigation Management Guidelines with minimal supervision. - Assists in developing training materials for Claims, Underwriting, and employers relevant to the application of current laws, practices, and trends in CA workers' compensation. - Handles carve-out cases and is familiar with the practices and procedures of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program (ADR). - Communicates with Workers’ Compensation Judges, claims professionals, witnesses, opposing counsels, and clients in a manner consistent with established office procedures. - Keeps current with market trends and demands. - Attends continuing legal education seminars to maintain a high level of professional expertise. - Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications - Licensed by the California State Bar. - Strong technical knowledge and familiarity with the California Labor Code and Rules of Practice and Procedure, as well as current case law and their application. - Ability to handle a caseload of up to 95 cases from inception to settlement and/or appellate level