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Workers' Compensation Defense Associate (1+ Years), Columbia, South Carolina

About the opportunity
An established civil defense firm is adding an Associate Attorney to its Workers' Compensation practice in Columbia. You'll represent employers, insurance carriers, and self-insured entities across a wide range of industries. You'll get substantial hands-on litigation experience, real responsibility, direct client contact, and room for long-term growth, working alongside a highly respected team of workers' compensation attorneys.

What you'll do

• Independently manage a workers' compensation defense caseload and its critical deadlines
• Take depositions of claimants, fact witnesses, medical providers, and experts
• Prepare and argue motions, and draft briefs and position statements
• Represent clients at mediations, and appear at hearings before the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission
• Evaluate claims, investigate factual and legal issues, and review medical records
• Manage discovery, negotiate settlements, and prepare thorough client reports
• Keep clients updated on strategy, case developments, exposure, and resolution options
• Build relationships with adjusters, risk managers, employers, claims professionals, medical experts, and opposing counsel

What you bring

• A J.D. from an accredited law school and an active South Carolina law license
• At least 1 year of workers' compensation defense litigation experience
• Working knowledge of workers' compensation law, procedure, and claims management
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
• Deposition and mediation experience, which is preferred
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Sound judgment, strong organization, and the ability to own your matters while working as part of a team

What's offered

• An office-based role, with remote work available as needed
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus short- and long-term disability
• An HRA, an FSA, a 401(k), and pet insurance
• Paid holidays and 3 weeks of PTO

Salary commensurate with candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

How to Apply:
 Email your resume to:

jackie.tucker@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

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