Workers’ Compensation Associate Attorney
Job Title: Workers' Compensation Associate Attorney
Location: Cleveland, Ohio I Onsite
Practice Area: Workers’ Compensation
About the Firm
Perez Morris is a women-owned business defense law firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with offices in Cleveland and Toledo, Ohio, as well as Pennsylvania. Our attorneys are licensed to practice across the country and regularly practice in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. We pride ourselves on being good people, doing great legal work, exceptionally well. We serve retail, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, and logistics clients. We look for self-motivated, intelligent, business-minded, diverse attorneys who want to work at a firm passionate about investing in its people and communities where we live and work.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney to join our growing practice. Defense-side experience preferred but not required. The ideal candidate will work closely with a collaborative team of attorneys and support staff, handling a mix of administrative and court-based work, including appearances before the Industrial Commission along with Court related proceedings.
Key Responsibilities
- Defend employers and insurers in workers’ compensation matters
- Manage a full caseload from inception through resolution
- Appear at hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials
- Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and settlement documents
- Advise clients on claims strategy, exposure, and risk management
- Communicate regularly with clients, opposing counsel, and claims professionals
- Collaborate with partners and support staff to ensure efficient case handling
Qualifications:
- 1-3 years minimum prior experience in handling Ohio workers’ compensation matters, preferably on the defense side.
- Must also have experience handling general discovery matters, including taking depositions, interviewing witnesses, responding to written discovery, and preparing motions.
- Exceptional attention to detail, strong writing and legal research skills, and a strong work ethic.
- Entrepreneurial growth mindset for client development and practice management.
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Active license and in good standing with the Ohio Bar
- Strong litigation, negotiation, and legal writing skills
- Ability to manage deadlines and high-volume caseloads
The firm offers a fully transparent compensation structure, full benefits, including paid holidays and vacation, health care insurance, 401k, and an excellent work environment. Submit your resume to Leah Mako, Director of People Operations at lmako@perez-morris.com
Perez Morris is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage and intentionally seek diverse perspectives and work to foster an environment of equity and inclusion.