Assistant Corporation Counsel III – Workers Compensation

Overview:

Under the direction of the Workers' Compensation Agent, the Workers' Compensation Attorney will represent the City of Boston as a self-insurer in all stages of litigation related to workers' compensation matters before the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA), Superior Court, and Appeals Court.

Responsibilities:

• Represents the City in all workers' compensation matters before the Department of Industrial Accidents.
• Conducts legal research, drafts discovery, and prepares legal memoranda and briefs as necessary.
• Responsible for assessing exposure, negotiating settlements and other agreements, participating in mediations, and tracking and negotiating third-party liens.
• Participates in meetings with internal staff and City Departments to ensure awareness and consistency in information regarding workers' compensation cases.
• As a member of the workers' compensation team, assists in making determinations on cases and actions to be taken in the best interest of the client.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Entrance Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate.
• Five to thirteen (5-13) years of experience. Workers' Compensation (MGL c. 152) experience strongly preferred.
• Licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with no disciplinary record.
• Two (2) years of relevant Workers' Compensation. Experience may be substituted for two (2) years of legal experience.
• Excellent, clear, and effective writing and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a dynamic team.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail.
• Highly motivated self-starter.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.