Job ID: 51993
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Last Updated: 2 days ago
Direct Hire | Full-time | Remote
Responsibilities:
- Support and collaborate with senior attorneys on workers’ compensation defense matters
- Professionally represent employers, insurers, and self–insured clients
- Manage a caseload with attention to strategy, detail, and client service
- Handle discovery, including document review, written discovery, and coordination of evidence
- Conduct factual investigations and legal research
- Draft pleadings, motions, correspondence, and other legal documents
- Prepare and file documents with administrative bodies and courts
- Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and claims professionals
- Track billable time accurately and assist with billing documentation as needed
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in North Carolina
- 2+ years of relevant experience in workers’ compensation, insurance defense, or employment law
- Prior defense experience strongly preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage deadlines and priorities in a remote setting
- Professional, team–oriented approach to client service
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary range, commensurate with experience
- Generous vacation and holiday schedule
- Employer–sponsored health insurance
- Retirement plan
