Associate Attorney – Workers’ Compensation (New York)

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
110K-150K Annually
Mid level
Professional Services
The Role
Represent insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and self-insured employers in New York workers’ compensation matters. Responsibilities include attending Workers’ Compensation Board hearings, conducting physician depositions, drafting appeals and summations, negotiating settlements, communicating with clients and adjusters, preparing witnesses, developing litigation strategies, and managing cases from start to finish.
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About Jones Jones LLC

Jones Jones LLC is a leading insurance defense law firm with over 100 years of proven success. We specialize in workers’ compensation defense, no-fault litigation, subrogation, loss transfer, and construction claims. With offices in New York and New Jersey, our firm is built on four pillars: Experience, Innovation, Efficiency, and Excellence. We pride ourselves on delivering strategic, results-driven legal services that help our clients achieve meaningful outcomes. Join a team that values collaboration, mentorship, and high performance.

  

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated Associate Attorney to join our Workers’ Compensation team. You’ll represent insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and self-insured employers before the Workers’ Compensation Board, while managing your own caseload and developing litigation strategy.

  

What You’ll Do

  • Attend hearings before the NY Workers’ Compensation Board
  • Conduct depositions of IME and treating physicians
  • Draft appeals, rebuttals, and summations
  • Develop negotiation strategies and settle claims
  • Communicate case updates to clients and adjusters
  • Prepare witnesses and strategize for favorable outcomes

  

What We’re Looking For

Required:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
  • Admission to the New York State Bar
  • Experience in NY Workers Compensation law
  • 3+ years’ experience in a law firm setting
  • Ability to manage cases from start to finish
  • Strong writing, communication, and analytical skills

Preferred:

  • Knowledge of NY Workers’ Compensation Law
  • Experience in workers’ compensation defense

  

Skills That Matter

  • Client service mindset
  • Time and case management
  • Strong collaboration and communication
  • Critical thinking and legal strategy

  

In Your First 6 Months, You Will:

  • Build strong knowledge of NY Workers’ Compensation procedures
  • Develop confidence representing clients before the Board
  • Manage your own caseload with growing autonomy
  • Strengthen relationships with clients and colleagues
  • Make a measurable impact on client outcomes

  

Why Join Us

  • Be part of a modern firm reimagining workers’ comp defense
  • Work in a supportive, team-driven culture
  • Learn from some of the most respected attorneys in the field
  • Contribute from day one and grow your legal career

  

Apply today to join a firm with over a century of success and a future focused on innovation.

Skills Required

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
  • Admission to the New York State Bar
  • Experience in New York workers’ compensation law
  • At least 3 years of experience in a law firm setting
  • Ability to manage cases from start to finish
  • Strong writing, communication, and analytical skills
  • Knowledge of New York workers’ compensation law
  • Experience in workers’ compensation defense
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The Company
120 Employees
Year Founded: 1947

What We Do

Jones Jones LLC is a New York– and New Jersey–based defense law firm serving insurance carriers, self-insured employers, third-party administrators, and employers. It handles workers’ compensation defense, no-fault matters, subrogation, loss transfer, and related litigation, developing legal strategies to defend clients’ interests and resolve claims. The firm emphasizes experienced advocacy alongside innovation, efficiency, and responsive client service for clients across the insurance sector.

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