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Our Staff Counsel team is seeking an experienced Lead Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney licensed and residing in California. This role is anchored in our Glendale, CA office, and we offer true flexibility-in‑office, hybrid, or fully remote work arrangements for California‑based attorneys who want to practice with a well‑supported, collaborative legal team.Position Overview: Independently investigates, manages and tries workers compensation cases. Other attorneys may be assigned to work under this attorney's direction where case complexity requires. Serve as mentor to developing attorneys.In This Role You Will:Handles a case load of California workers' compensation cases, including high exposure losses.Provides direction and mentoring to othersMay assist Managing Attorney as needed in assigning cases, participating in roundtables, developing strategy, and/or evaluating staff attorneys and support staffWhat You Need To Apply:10+ years of experience preferredMust be licensed to practice law in the state of CaliforniaMust have workers' compensation trial experienceDemonstrated ability to handle high exposure casesAdmitted to the bar and must be licensed to practice law in the jurisdictions where assignedAble to work in a team environment with other attorneys, adjusters, claims professionals and support staffComputer literacy, including MS Word, Lexis/Westlaw, and daily management of e-mail and calendarAbility to travel 25% of the time (within the state of California)Ability to attend in-person meetings, in-person appearances/conferences trials at the WCABWilling to travel outside of local county of residenceAdvocacy: Exceptional ability to advocate on behalf of Hanover's insureds in workers' compensation disputesNegotiation Skills: Strong ability to consistently and significantly influence claim outcomes through highly effective negotiation techniquesCommunication: Strong ability to deliberately and precisely exchange thoughts and opinions with one or more persons and to effectively translate legal language and ideas into layman's termsDecision Making: Strong ability to arrive at a determination in moderate to complex situations after careful consideration of facts and law without undo procrastinationOrganization Skills: Strong ability to categorize and prioritize work and information to effectively and efficiently maximize productivityInvestigative Skills: Proficiency in following up step by step on inquiry or observation and search and examine with care and accuracy. Consistently able to take evidence that may be used in reaching a legal conclusionLegal Research: Proficiency in locating cases, treaties, codified laws and statutes aimed at the discovery and interpretation of law and to draw a reasonable and accurate conclusion or render an opinion there fromCourtroom Skills: Demonstrates exceptional courtroom behavior, attire and decorum and is an expert with the rules and regulations that govern proceedings and conduct in courts of law or other legal forums and tribunals. Provides the highest professional service to clients and claims professionalsCareer Development: Takes proactive responsibility for their career development. Maintains the necessary skill levels.Trial Skills: Has a first-rate ability to effectively present evidence and arguments of law to a judge or jury for determination of the facts at issueBusiness/Industry: Has an interest and solid knowledge of current and possible future policies, practices, trends and information affecting The Hanover Insurance Group's businesses; Knowledgeable in the basic principles of workers' compensation insuranceAgile and Adaptive: Recognizes unexpected challenges and is able to be resilient, shift and remain on course.Mentor and Teach: Willingness and ability to mentor and teach others.Physical demands & work environment:Ability to use a personal computer and other standard office equipmentAbility to sit and/or stand for extended periodsRequired to work on-site as neededAbility to travel as necessaryAbility to work hours in excess of 40 hours per weekAbility to work in a fast paced, changing or stressful environmentAbility to perform work in a noisy/loud work environmentAbility to operate a motor vehicle