Workers' Compensation Attorney

Ascendant Commercial Insurance, a full-service Florida based insurance carrier, is seeking a Workers' Compensation Attorney to join the Legal team. We are a fast-growing, diverse company, offering a complete suite of benefits and competitive compensation package. According to the South Florida Business Journal Ascendant is one of the top 100 largest Hispanic-Owned businesses in South Florida. Excellence and professionalism in serving the needs of our agents and insureds is Ascendant’s core operating philosophy. Ascendant is looking for the next generation of industry professionals. If you’re looking for a company that offers stability, upward mobility, and great benefits with a strong emphasis on values and integrity, then apply today to find out how you can become a dynamic part of the Ascendant's Legal Team. This position involves a Florida licensed attorney with 5-10 years’ experience in insurance defense, workers’ compensation to work as in-house counsel. Medical deposition, hearing/ trial and litigation docket management experience is required. Ideal candidate should possess strong negotiation and communication skills, a firm understanding of Florida workers compensation law, an ability to handle a large caseload, and effective leadership skills. The primary job responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to effectively managing all aspects of the workers’ compensation case, evaluating the merits of a workers’ compensation case, providing guidance and counsel through effective communication, medical review and negotiating, settling, and litigating cases, if necessary. The attorney is expected to defend high exposure workers’ compensation claims. Additional Responsibilities include but are not limited to: · Ability to independently manage a full caseload of workers’ compensation cases of varying degrees of complexity from case inception through trial/resolution. · Litigate cases to verdict, demonstrating superior use of trial skills and techniques. · Independently drafts pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other file documents. · Attends court events, depositions, hearings and other appointments independently. · Provides recommendations and case analysis to department head on appropriate file handling strategy. · Integrates legal support staff into case handling process. · Provide advice and training to claim partners and clients. · Create and maintain software documentation. Requirements/Skills : · Must be admitted to the State Bar of Florida & actively licensed to practice law. · Must have a Juris Doctor degree. · 5-10 years of workers’ compensation experience. · Medical deposition, hearing/ trial and litigation docket management experience is required. . Extremely detail oriented, self-motivated, and disciplined. · Demonstrated track record of trial skills and techniques. · Ability to work in a paperless environment. Job Type : Full-time/Permanent Placement Location: Hybrid Work Schedule / Office located in Coral Gables, Florida. License: Must be admitted to the State Bar of Florida & actively licensed to practice law. (Required)