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Summary: Provides legal advice, counsel, support, and representation of the Authority concerning all aspects of workers’ compensation matters and employee benefits.
Job Responsibility
Provides legal analysis, counsel and support concerning all aspects of workers’ compensation matters, including claims management
Represents the Authority in, and handles all aspects and stages of, workers’ compensation matters before the Department of Industrial Accidents and in court
Collaborates with Human Resources, Risk Management, safety personnel, training staff, outside counsel and third-party administrator, among others, to address issues related to the workers’ compensation program
Assesses exposure and liability, recommends and negotiates settlements and other agreements, participates in mediations and adjudications, and tracks and negotiates third-party liens
Provides legal analysis, counsel and support for compliance with mandatory and internal reporting
Supports Human Resources and other staff to address issues involving Medicare, Medicaid and liens
Provides legal analysis, counsel and support regarding the progress and outcome of active cases and coordination of return-to-work efforts
Assists in decision-making process for issuance of workers’ compensation and other employee benefits
Requirements
Juris doctorate from an accredited law school
A minimum of seven years of legal experience involving workers’ compensation and employment laws, at least five years of which includes representing clients before the Department of Industrial Accidents for workers’ compensation claims under G.L. c. 152
Experience, knowledge and understanding of state and federal employee leave and benefits laws, including but not limited to the Family and Medical Leave Act, Paid Family Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, parental leave, earned sick time, and military leave laws, and other related authorities
Admittance in good standing to the bar to practice law in Massachusetts state and federal courts
Valid Class D Motor Vehicle Operator’s license
What we offer
May be eligible for telework up to 50% of the work week