Santa Rosa, CA30+ days ago
Ability to: research, analyze, and apply legal principles and practices; prepare, present, and conduct administrative benefit hearings and state court writ proceedings; prepare legal documents, including pre-hearing statements, briefs, motions, and legal opinions; present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form; conduct comprehensive and analytical reviews of medical records and communicate complex medical and legal concepts; represent SCERA on various committees, with employee and community organizations, and in meetings; communicate orally and in writing in a clear, concise, and effective manner for audiences with varied backgrounds; understand and accept differences in human behavior; effectively interact with all populations, such as individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, educational, generational, and/or socio-economic backgrounds; establish and maintain effective working relationships with SCERA staff, external partners, and stakeholders; work independently and as a member of a team with minimal supervision; demonstrate strict confidentiality, integrity, professionalism, and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; effectively use computer systems, applications, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks. Knowledge of: principles, methods, and practices of legal research and discovery; legal principles governing the administration of a benefit program like worker's compensation, disability benefits, or pension benefits; rules of evidence, civil procedure, and the conduct of administrative hearings and state court writ proceedings; legal principles governing family law, wills, trusts, and probate matters; legal principles governing contracts; California statutory and constitutional laws; provisions of laws and rules of procedures governing the conduct of hearings before administrative bodies; provision of the Ralph M.