Workers Compensation Attorney

MCV Law is seeking a New York Licensed Workers' Compensation Attorney or a Recent Graduate awaiting admission to the New York Bar to add to its growing Workers' Compensation Team in our Syracuse Office. The ideal attorney for the firm must be results-driven and have a passion for helping people.  Responsibilities include:

•           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 them 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.

Benefits include health insurance, PTO, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Paid Parking, Summer Fridays, Voluntary Benefit Options, and a 401k (subject to eligibility). The salary is DOE $60,000 - $90,000.

MCV Law is proud to offer competitive pay, benefits, competent support staff, and a team-centric environment in our growing practice. The office is friendly, and the firm values work-life balance. Applicants can expect to work alongside team members who value integrity, dedication, and professionalism.