As a member of our in-house counsel legal department, you will be primarily responsible for the litigation of insurance company and third party administrator claims for NJ Workers Compensation. Utilize your litigation experience and legal knowledge to represent insured and self-insured employers in the litigation of workers' compensation claims, to prepare legal correspondence, memorandums, briefs and pleadings and participate in the negotiation and settlements of litigated claims. In this position you will conduct depositions of claimants, insureds and expert witnesses. As member of our legal team you will ensure compliance with Defense Counsel Guidelines as well as develop and maintain solid internal and external client relationships, perform legislative and/or regulatory research and analysis and advise internal clients of developments in workers' compensation law and procedure.
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Preferred Qualifications- Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school
- Licensed with the NJ Bar Association
- Minimum of 2-3 years of workers compensation litigation experience representing insured and self-insured employers with a proven track record of providing quality and cost effective advocacy
- Good computer skills Microsoft Word and ability to use internal legal billing software/systems.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills, including ability to deliver client presentations and conduct training seminars
- Demonstrated ability to be detail oriented, exercise good judgment, and balance multiple competing priorities
- Ability to work effectively in either a self-directed or a collaborative environment
- Solid research, analytical and negotiation skills
- Extensive technical knowledge of NJ workers compensation law and litigation process and ability to effectively apply such knowledge in a variety of claims and business situations
- Strong familiarity with, and ability to apply, litigation management techniques
- Ability to travel to various locations throughout the NJ area
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Skills Required
- Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school
- Licensed with the New Jersey Bar Association
- 2–3 years of workers’ compensation litigation experience representing insured and self-insured employers
- Proven track record of quality and cost-effective advocacy
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Word and internal legal billing software or systems
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to deliver client presentations and conduct training seminars
- Detail orientation, sound judgment, and ability to balance competing priorities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong research, analytical, and negotiation skills
- Extensive technical knowledge of New Jersey workers’ compensation law and litigation procedures
- Ability to apply litigation management techniques
- Ability to travel to various locations throughout New Jersey
PMA Companies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous, with a sizable PTO bank and a broad paid-holiday schedule. Feedback suggests the ability to accrue and use substantial leave is a standout element of the package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with company contributions and immediate vesting on certain employer dollars. Profit-sharing and automatic eligibility are positioned as meaningful additions to total rewards.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits are organized in a cafeteria-style format with multiple medical plan choices, HSA options, FSAs, and a broad set of voluntary coverages. Feedback suggests this flexibility enables tailoring coverage to individual needs.
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What We Do
PMA Companies provides risk management solutions and services, specializing in workers’ compensation and offering property & casualty insurance, in the United States. Headquartered in Blue Bell, PA, PMA Companies is a member of Old Republic Companies. Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI) is one of the nation’s 50 largest publicly held insurance organizations. PMA Companies includes: PMA Insurance Group, specializing in workers’ compensation, and providing other commercial property & casualty insurance products; and PMA Management Corp. and PMA Management Corp. of New England, providing results-driven TPA and Risk Services specializing in workers’ compensation and liability. We maintain a large client retention rate of 90% or higher and a client satisfaction rate of 96% per an independent survey. At PMA, we still build relationships the "old-fashioned way." Our clients know we care. They know we say what we do and do what we say. And they know that they can count on us to deliver tangible value to their business and to work passionately on their behalf.
