Staff or Senior Staff Attorney, Workers' Compensation

Sr Staff Attorney - LM07DE

Staff Attorney - LM07EE

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About The Hartford: With more than 200 years of experience, The Hartford has helped protect customers through challenging times with a focus on integrity and service-and has been recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies (multiple years). Our legal team plays a direct role in protecting that reputation by delivering thoughtful advocacy and principled outcomes.  

Role Summary 

As a Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney in The Hartford’s Workers’ Compensation group, you’ll own a California WC defense caseload end to end—partnering closely with claims professionals to set strategy, evaluate exposure, and drive thoughtful, timely resolutions. This is a role for a litigator who enjoys autonomy, values practical problem-solving, and wants the support and stability of an in-house practice while staying close to the courtroom when it counts. This role is primarily remote in the state of California except for required appearances. 

Why You’ll Love This Role 

•    Invested in your Growth: Ongoing training, mentorship, and development pathways are built so you can expand your skills and take on greater responsibility.  

•    Drive Case strategy and outcomes: Manage a WC caseload with meaningful autonomy—build the strategy, make the calls, and see matters through resolution. 

•    Litigation that keeps you sharp: Take depositions and appear before WCAB venues across Los Angeles, Long Beach, Marina Del Rey, Van Nuys, and Oxnard (in-person for expedited hearings and trial). 

•    In-house partnership model: Collaborate closely with Claims Partners and advise insureds directly. 

•    Learn, grow, lead: Ongoing learning as a CLE provider, plus mentoring and regular coaching—ideal if you enjoy building depth in WC and helping others level up. 

•    Modern practice, modern tools: Leverage case management and approved technology—including progressive AI tools.  Work from home day to day, with occasional in-person collaboration (approximately 2–4 times per year) and required appearances as the case demands. 

•    Total rewards you can feel: Medical, dental, vision, life; 401(k) with company match; Annual Incentive Bonus, paid holidays and paid time off; fitness reimbursement; reimbursed work-related travel/parking; company phone and standard internet reimbursement. 

What you’ll Do 

•    Independently handle all phases of California workers’ compensation defense, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, lien strategy, settlements, hearings and trial. 

•    Develop and execute case strategy grounded in strong factual investigation, legal research, and practical risk evaluation. 

•    Draft and argue motions, petitions for reconsideration, trial briefs, and (as needed) appellate briefs. 

•    Prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trial/hearings/ADR proceedings; coordinate with experts and third-party vendors as needed. 

•    Provide timely, clear legal advice to claims partners and insureds; communicate case status, recommendations, and valuation updates consistently. 

•    Build and maintain professional relationships with opposing counsel, judges/boards, and external partners while demonstrating diplomacy and strong advocacy. 

•    Contribute to a learning culture by participating in team huddles, case roundtables, file reviews, and occasional training for attorneys and claims partners. 

•    Stay current on changes in California workers’ compensation law, WCAB procedures, and legal technology; maintain continuing legal education as required. 

Qualifications 

•    Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school. 

•    Active license to practice law in California  

•    Member in good standing of the applicable Bar Association. 

•    Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills. 

•    Demonstrated ability to manage a caseload independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and exercise sound judgment. Target case load 95-100 files. 

•    Professional, client-focused communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a matrixed environment (legal + claims). 

•    Comfort working in a primarily remote environment and using technology to manage a paperless practice. 

•    WCAB trial/hearin