Cranfill Sumner LLP
Litigation Attorney - Workers' Compensation
Cranfill Sumner LLP, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
Overview
Cranfill Sumner LLP (Charlotte)
is seeking an attorney with 1-4 years’ litigation experience and an interest in North Carolina workers' compensation litigation. Candidates must have excellent written and oral advocacy skills; provide top-notch client service; have experience with witness interviews, hearings, depositions, mediations; plus, enjoy working in a team environment where self-starters excel. Candidate should be ready to handle an active caseload. Employees enjoy generous benefits and leave policies and a flexible remote work policy. Candidates should be NC licensed and practice ready. Location: Charlotte Office - Charlotte, NC. Employment type: Full Time.
Responsibilities
Provide client service through written and verbal communication, including evaluations, summaries, strategies, advocacy, updates, and counsel
Propound, respond to and assess written discovery and document production
Communicate with opposing counsel to negotiate issues, including settlement and pre-mediation and pre-trial disclosures
Prepare for and attend mediations, negotiate settlement, and prepare settlement documents
Hearing preparation including strategy; review and analysis of all factual and legal issues relating to compensability and disability
Prepare Pre-Trial Agreements, witnesses, exhibits, pre-Hearing and post-Hearing motions and supporting briefs
Appear before the Industrial Commission for hearings to present opening statements, conduct direct and cross examination; argue/defend motions; and deliver oral arguments
Conduct and defend depositions, including preparation of clients and expert witnesses, and preparation for examination of physicians and adverse expert witnesses
Prepare contentions, pleadings, motions and briefs, and perform legal research for complex matters in the Industrial Commission and state court
Collaborate and communicate effectively for successful team-oriented work
Maintain efficiency and organization to manage an active caseload
Demonstrate general technology proficiency (e.g., GenAI; billing software; Microsoft Suite; Outlook; legal research)
Qualifications ABILITIES/ KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Provide excellent client service through written and verbal communication, including evaluations, summaries, strategies, advocacy, updates, and counsel
Propound, respond to and assess written discovery and document production
Communicate with opposing counsel to negotiate issues, including settlement and pre-mediation and pre-trial disclosures
Prepare for and attend mediations, negotiate settlement, and prepare settlement documents
Hearing preparation including strategy; review and analysis of all factual and legal issues relating to compensability and disability
Preparation of Pre-Trial Agreements, witnesses, exhibits, pre-Hearing and post-Hearing motions and supporting briefs
Appear before the Industrial Commission for hearings to present opening statements, conduct direct and cross examination; argue/defend motions; and deliver oral arguments
Conduct and defend depositions, including preparation of clients and expert witnesses, and preparation for examination of physicians and adverse expert witnesses
Prepare contentions, pleadings, motions and briefs, and legal research for complex matters in Industrial Commission and state court
Collaboration and communication appropriate for successful team-oriented work
Efficiency and organization to manage an active caseload
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Cranfill Sumner LLP (Charlotte)
is seeking an attorney with 1-4 years’ litigation experience and an interest in North Carolina workers' compensation litigation. Candidates must have excellent written and oral advocacy skills; provide top-notch client service; have experience with witness interviews, hearings, depositions, mediations; plus, enjoy working in a team environment where self-starters excel. Candidate should be ready to handle an active caseload. Employees enjoy generous benefits and leave policies and a flexible remote work policy. Candidates should be NC licensed and practice ready. Location: Charlotte Office - Charlotte, NC. Employment type: Full Time.
Responsibilities
Provide client service through written and verbal communication, including evaluations, summaries, strategies, advocacy, updates, and counsel
Propound, respond to and assess written discovery and document production
Communicate with opposing counsel to negotiate issues, including settlement and pre-mediation and pre-trial disclosures
Prepare for and attend mediations, negotiate settlement, and prepare settlement documents
Hearing preparation including strategy; review and analysis of all factual and legal issues relating to compensability and disability
Prepare Pre-Trial Agreements, witnesses, exhibits, pre-Hearing and post-Hearing motions and supporting briefs
Appear before the Industrial Commission for hearings to present opening statements, conduct direct and cross examination; argue/defend motions; and deliver oral arguments
Conduct and defend depositions, including preparation of clients and expert witnesses, and preparation for examination of physicians and adverse expert witnesses
Prepare contentions, pleadings, motions and briefs, and perform legal research for complex matters in the Industrial Commission and state court
Collaborate and communicate effectively for successful team-oriented work
Maintain efficiency and organization to manage an active caseload
Demonstrate general technology proficiency (e.g., GenAI; billing software; Microsoft Suite; Outlook; legal research)
Qualifications ABILITIES/ KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Provide excellent client service through written and verbal communication, including evaluations, summaries, strategies, advocacy, updates, and counsel
Propound, respond to and assess written discovery and document production
Communicate with opposing counsel to negotiate issues, including settlement and pre-mediation and pre-trial disclosures
Prepare for and attend mediations, negotiate settlement, and prepare settlement documents
Hearing preparation including strategy; review and analysis of all factual and legal issues relating to compensability and disability
Preparation of Pre-Trial Agreements, witnesses, exhibits, pre-Hearing and post-Hearing motions and supporting briefs
Appear before the Industrial Commission for hearings to present opening statements, conduct direct and cross examination; argue/defend motions; and deliver oral arguments
Conduct and defend depositions, including preparation of clients and expert witnesses, and preparation for examination of physicians and adverse expert witnesses
Prepare contentions, pleadings, motions and briefs, and legal research for complex matters in Industrial Commission and state court
Collaboration and communication appropriate for successful team-oriented work
Efficiency and organization to manage an active caseload
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