Workers Compensation Staff Counsel

About the Company - Ascendant Commercial Insurance, a full-service Florida-based insurance carrier, seeks an Attorney in Workers’ Compensation Defense to join its Legal team. We are a fast-growing, diverse company offering a complete suite of benefits and a competitive compensation package. Ascendant is looking for the next generation of industry professionals. If you’re looking for a company that offers stability, upward mobility, and excellent benefits with a strong emphasis on values and integrity, then apply today to find out how to become a dynamic part of the Ascendant Team.About the Role - The primary job responsibilities for this position involve a Florida-licensed attorney with 5-10 years’ experience in insurance defense, workers’ compensation, and working as in-house counsel. Medical deposition, hearing/ trial, and litigation docket management experience is required. The attorney will be responsible for all aspects of the workers’ compensation case, including but not limited to evaluating the merits of a workers’ compensation case, providing guidance and counsel through effective communication, medical review, and negotiating, settling, and litigating cases, if necessary. The attorney expected to defend high-exposure workers’ compensation claims.Responsibilities -Ability to independently manage a full caseload of workers’ compensation cases of varying complexity from case inception through trial/resolution.Litigate cases to verdict, demonstrating superior use of trial skills and techniques.Independently drafts pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other file documents.Attends court events, depositions, hearings, and other appointments independently.Provides recommendations and case analyses to the department head on the appropriate file-handling strategy.Integrates legal support staff into the case handling process.Provide advice and training to claim partners and clients.Create and maintain software documentation. Qualifications -Must be admitted to the State Bar of Florida & actively licensed to practice law.Must have a Juris Doctor degree.5-10 years of workers’ compensation experience.Extremely detail-oriented, self-motivated, and disciplined.Demonstrated track record of trial skills and techniques.Ability to work in a paperless environment.Proficient with computers, web-based applications, and Microsoft Office.Possesses technical problem-solving skills.Strong negotiation skills.Strong organizational skills.Strong oral and written communication skills.Must be able to work within a team environment.Must be able to work effectively and collaboratively with other adjusters to mitigate exposure to the organization.

Created: 2025-05-31