Senior Staff Attorney – Workers' Compensation

The Hartford

. Analyze complex legal and factual issues and conduct extensive legal research .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • United StatesSenior💰 $132,400 - $198,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in Workers’ Compensation cases, including trial experience and legal research proficiency. Capable of developing defense strategies, providing legal advice, and effectively communicating with various stakeholders in litigation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Juris Doctor (JD)License To Practice In New JerseyTrial ExperienceLegal Research And Writing SkillsMS Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Legal ResearchPleadings PreparationTrial Briefs PreparationAppellate Briefs DraftingLitigation ServicesClaims Case HandlingStrategic ThinkingOperational ExcellenceOrganizational SkillsTime Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsLeadershipEffective Relationships

Tools & Technologies

Paperless EnvironmentTask-Based PlatformMS WordMS ExcelMS PowerPointMS Outlook

Industry Keywords

Workers’ CompensationLegal PracticeClaims PartnersLitigationContinuing Legal Education

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze complex legal and factual issues and conduct extensive legal research
Create and present defense strategies independently on behalf of clients
Prepare pleadings, written discovery, opposition to MMTs, and trial briefs
Partner with Claims Partners to achieve favorable results for Hartford clients/insureds
Provide timely communications, legal advice, and litigation-related services to clients
Communicate with courts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel
Facilitate prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of assigned cases
Prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, hearings, and motions
Research, draft, file, and argue appellate briefs
Participate in Team Huddles and claims file reviews
Provide in-house training to junior associates and/or claims partners
Attend continuing legal education seminars
Travel to required in-person hearings, trials, and motions within North (Hackensack) and Western New Jersey vicinages

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 7 years of legal practice experience handling complex/admitted/occupational/dependency Workers’ Compensation cases
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
License to practice in the state of New Jersey
Trial experience
Excellent legal research and writing skills
Strong MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)
Strong computer skills and comfort working in a paperless environment and task-based platform
Ability to quickly leverage new software as required
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize duties and time
Demonstrated expertise and familiarity in handling claim cases and litigation
Strategic Thinking
Operational Excellence
Leadership
Business Knowledge and Decision Making
Effective Relationships
Strong communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% remote work opportunity
Short-term or annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
On-the-spot recognition
Professional development
Continuing legal education seminars
In-house training opportunities
Collaborative legal team environment