Workers' Compensation Attorney II/III/IV*
San Bernardino CountyAbout the role
Posting number: 26-04105WC/04100WC/04095WC-01
Department: County Counsel
Job classification: Deputy County Counsel IV
Posting type: Open
Categories: Legal
Summary
SALARY INCREASES
Employees are eligible for merit-based step increases within the salary range, up to the maximum step. Refer to the Exempt Employee Ordinance for details.
LOAN FORGIVENESS
San Bernardino County Counsel employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more details, refer to the website.
Employees may also be eligible for The County's Tuition Loan Repayment Program. Review the Exempt Ordinance for details.
- Analyze complex legal and factual issues.
- Conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research.
- Communicate, effectively work with, and provide guidance to Risk Management claim partners/adjusters.
- Prepare pleadings including applications, answers and responsive pleadings.
- Draft proposed compromise and release agreements, stipulations with request for awards, and AME/PQME letters.
- Prepare trial briefs and appeals including petitions for reconsideration and writs.
- Take depositions of applicants and cross-examinations of physicians.
- Prepare strategies for resolution with little or no supervision.
- Prepare for hearings including trial, cross-examination, trial exhibits and witnesses with little or no supervision.
- Communicate with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, witnesses and opposing counsel and maintain a large caseload with little or no supervision.
Your application will be reviewed for eligibility for all levels within the Deputy County Counsel Series. Job offers for the initial appointment may be made at any level based on qualifications and department needs. Candidates advance within the series in accordance with criteria established in the Exempt Compensation Ordinance.
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