Associate Attorney at JOSEPH A. ROMANO PC – Yonkers, New York

POSITION SUMMARY:

A workers’ compensation attorney works with the support staff in the firm to obtain and maintain benefits for claimants and bring all cases to a prompt and favorable resolution.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Taking depositions of the claimant, physicians, medical experts and other parties.
• Performing legal research.
• Remaining current with developments in the law.
• Drafting appeals, rebuttals, summations and memoranda of law.
• Litigating cases before a workers' compensation judge or referee.
• Answer client questions and guide him or her through the workers' compensation process.
• Represent the interests of the claimant at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings.
• Assist the injured worker with workers' compensation benefits, including appropriate medical care.
• Negotiate settlements on behalf of the claimant.
• Provide legal direction in all cases
• Work with support staff to ensure the cases are proceeding as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ability to work remotely.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Admission to the New York State Bar
• 3-5 years working knowledge of workers' compensation laws and procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle large caseloads and juggle multiple priorities & deadlines.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Strong technology skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office software and legal research platforms such as Lexis and Westlaw.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, bend, stoop, and have finger, hand, and arm dexterity.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. We are a paperless work environment utilizing E-fax, Vonage Applications, the Microsoft Office Suite package, & Litify legal database software