Workers' Compensation Associate Attorney

Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected, mission-driven legal team where your work helps public school districts and public entities navigate complex workers' compensation matters
• Build deeper expertise in a specialized practice area while working with experienced attorneys and sophisticated clients
• Take on meaningful responsibility and work directly with clients on important employment and workers' compensation issues
• Be part of a collaborative team known for practical legal advice, responsive service, and high ethical standards
• Develop a long-term career with opportunities to expand your legal knowledge and grow within a well-established practice

Location:

Cleveland, Ohio, on-site at our Cleveland office. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys collaborating in person with experienced colleagues while serving clients throughout Ohio.

Note:

To be considered, you must have 1 to 4 years of experience practicing as an attorney, experience or a strong interest in workers' compensation law, and an active license to practice law in Ohio. Experience working with political subdivisions, municipalities, public entities, school districts, or other government-related clients is strongly preferred.

About Us

We are a well-established Ohio law practice focused on providing proactive, practical, and responsive legal counsel to public entities and educational organizations. Our team helps clients navigate employment and labor matters, workers' compensation issues, litigation, and other complex legal challenges. We value strong ethics, collaboration, clear communication, and exceptional client service. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle workers' compensation matters affecting public entities, educational organizations, and employers
• Research and analyze legal issues and provide practical recommendations to clients
• Draft legal memoranda, correspondence, pleadings, motions, and other legal documents
• Assist with the defense and management of workers' compensation claims and related proceedings
• Represent clients in administrative hearings, negotiations, and other workers' compensation matters
• Advise clients on legal developments, claim strategy, risk management, and compliance issues
• Work closely with experienced attorneys to develop effective strategies and achieve positive outcomes
• Build trusted client relationships through responsive communication and practical legal counsel

Qualifications

• 1 to 4 years of experience practicing law
• Active Ohio attorney license in good standing
• Workers' compensation experience is strongly preferred
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, advocacy, and communication skills
• Ability to manage matters independently while collaborating effectively with a legal team
• Experience representing political subdivisions, municipalities, public entities, school districts, or other government-related clients is preferred

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will join a collaborative team where attorneys are trusted with meaningful work and supported by experienced colleagues. This is an opportunity to build specialized workers' compensation expertise while serving mission-driven public-sector clients and developing long-term client relationships. If you are looking for a place where your legal skills can grow, your work will matter, and your contributions will be valued, you will find an exceptional career opportunity here.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements:OH bar license. Must be 1-4 yr associate. Preferred: workers’ comp law exp

• Required Years as Associate, 1 to 4 years
• Additional context: Relocation- [No]. Packages - [No].
• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):
  • 1 to 2 years: $120,000 to $130,000
  • 3 years: $130,000 to $145,000
  • 4 years with directly relevant workers' compensation experience: $145,000 to $160,000+

Submission Email: Dan- [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Ohio public-sector and education-focused law practice seeking a Workers' Compensation Attorney for its Cleveland office. Candidates should have 1 to 4 years of attorney experience, an active Ohio bar license, and preferably workers' compensation experience. $120,000+ depending on qualifications and experience.

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• Client job title: Workers’ Compensation Associate Attorney
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site
• Experience: 1 to 4
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