Associate Attorney

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the direct management of client cases on behalf of the firm. This includes but is not limited to the management of the Associate Attorney’s team, including Case Manager and Assistant Case Manager. An associate attorney in the firm is a top-level representative of the company, its’ mission and its’ culture. Associate attorneys are expected to perform at the highest levels of the legal field and represent their clients to highest degree possible.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Represents clients to the best of their ability before WCAB and higher courts within the Workers’ Compensation system to maximize case recovery for each client
Achieves mutually agreed gross case resolutions goals per month, on quarterly averages either through settlement or trial
Communicates effectively with team and clients
Promptly returns team calls, emails and texts to ensure team cohesion and direction
Promptly returns client emails, texts and phone calls (or assigns to team when appropriate)
Conducts in-person weekly meetings with team according to company provided agenda
Supervises, trains and assists in the professional development of their assigned Team.
Assigns and explains tasks to team through CRM system
Provides weekly and monthly reporting to Case Management Director and Managing Attorney
Weekly reports of Case Resolutions and Depositions
Case Management Reports for each new assigned case
Evaluates findings and develops strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
Documents all case activity in CRM System, including phone calls