What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workers Compensation Hearing Representative position at Cynet Systems?
Job Description:
Pay Range: $24.57hr - $28.57hr
Responsibilities:
Pay Range: $24.57hr - $28.57hr
Responsibilities:
- Analyze legal and factual issues, conduct extensive and develop well-reasoned legal research.
- Independently create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
- Prepare pleadings, depositions, panel requests, and briefs in support of defense strategies with autonomy.
- Partner with our Claims Partners to achieve the best results for our Client insured.
- Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients on legal and factual issues within the scope of representation.
- Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-counsel with professional diplomacy and discretion.
- Facilitate prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of assigned cases.
- Handle a varied case inventory with full defense and lien files.
- Negotiate and resolve cases/ liens on behalf of the Client.
- Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, judicial/administrative hearings, arbitrations and alternative dispute resolutions.
- 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.
- Adheres to all standards of excellence in file management.
- Meets annual billable hour expectations.
- Attends continuing legal education seminars to maintain a high level of professional expertise.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Qualified Hearing Representative candidates will possess the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or law degree preferred. Legal Studies degree strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of California Workers’ Compensation law and litigation procedures.
- Minimum of 5 years of legal practice experience, Workers’ Compensation case handling required.
- Persuasive legal writing and oral advocacy skills.
- Strong evaluation and negotiation skills.
- Trial experience is preferred.
- Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude.
- Strong legal research and writing skills.
- Solid MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook).
- Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
- Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required.
Salary : $25 - $29
