Workers' Compensation Defense Associate Attorney

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. The attorney will defend claims for employers and insurers across a range of industries while working directly with experienced partners.

A respected Carolinas litigation firm is seeking a workers’ compensation defense associate for a confidential opportunity.

The Opportunity

The attorney will defend claims for employers and insurers across a range of industries while working directly with experienced partners. The role offers meaningful case ownership, client contact, and advocacy experience in a supportive team environment.

What You’ll Do

• Manage a workers’ compensation defense caseload with partner and staff support.
• Analyze new and existing claims, investigate facts, review medical records, and develop case strategy.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery responses, client reports, and settlement documentation.
• Take depositions of parties, witnesses, medical providers, and experts.
• Represent employers, carriers, and administrators in mediations, hearings, and settlement negotiations.
• Maintain clear, timely communication with clients, including insurance adjusters and risk managers.
• Active North Carolina law license in good standing.
• At least 2 years of workers’ compensation experience; defense experience is strongly preferred.
• Deposition and mediation experience preferred.
• Strong research, writing, oral-advocacy, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with partners and staff.
• Ability to commute to or relocate to the Charlotte area before starting.
• Competitive compensation with performance-based opportunity.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• HRA, FSA, 401(k), student-loan repayment assistance, and pet insurance.
• Paid holidays and three weeks of paid time off; eligibility and waiting periods may apply.
• A collaborative, multi-generational litigation platform with strong client relationships and regional resources.

What You’ll Bring

• Active North Carolina law license in good standing.
• At least 2 years of workers’ compensation experience; defense experience is strongly preferred.
• Deposition and mediation experience preferred.
• Strong research, writing, oral-advocacy, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with partners and staff.
• Ability to commute to or relocate to the Charlotte area before starting.
• Competitive compensation with performance-based opportunity.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• HRA, FSA, 401(k), student-loan repayment assistance, and pet insurance.
• Paid holidays and three weeks of paid time off; eligibility and waiting periods may apply.
• A collaborative, multi-generational litigation platform with strong client relationships and regional resources.

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Competitive compensation with performance-based opportunity.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• HRA, FSA, 401(k), student-loan repayment assistance, and pet insurance.
• Paid holidays and three weeks of paid time off; eligibility and waiting periods may apply.
• A collaborative, multi-generational litigation platform with strong client relationships and regional resources.

Confidential Application Process

All inquiries will be handled discreetly. Qualified candidates may submit a résumé for confidential consideration to Katrina Thom at

katrina.thom@gogpac.com

 or via phone 608-673-3357. Employer details and next steps will be shared after an initial fit assessment. Please do not contact the hiring organization directly.

Equal Opportunity

The employer provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.