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/This posting is scheduled to close on October 28, 2024 at midnight. If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received, this posting may close early. Apply today!/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ About the job: At Montana State Fund, serving the businesses of Montana is what we do and it’s who we are. It’s what makes us different. We partner with employers and their employees to care for those injured on the job and we champion a culture of workplace safety for our fellow Montanans. We are now hiring a Claims Attorney to join the MSF team. As a Claims Attorney on the General Counsel team, you would be a key partner to the organization by providing legal and strategic advice on a wide variety of matters. You will also represent Montana State Fund in formal and informal legal proceedings, including litigating disputes before the Workers’ Compensation Court. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer with three years of experience (and licensed to practice law in Montana) to be a part of a collaborative legal team of passionate, motivated professionals that enjoy providing legal advice and training to Montana State Fund team members. What you will do: * Represents Montana State Fund before various legal forums: *Represent MSF before administrative agencies, the workers’ compensation court, district courts, and the Montana Supreme Court. Files appropriate briefs and motions as well as presenting oral argument in respective court environments. Conducts mediations before the Department of Labor and Industry workers’ compensation mediators. Represents MSF in settlement conferences. * *Conducts research and provides legal advice: *Interprets statutes, administrative rules and court decisions on a daily basis. Provides legal and strategic advice to claims examiners. Develops and provides legal training to MSF staff regarding legal matters impacting core functions on an as needed or requested basis throughout the year. Provide assistance to policy holders and claimants with understanding the law regarding workers’ compensation and related areas. Maintains a positive working relationship with our customers, coworkers, clients and members of the public. * *Formulates litigation and defense strategies: *Propounds and responds to discovery, Identifies/prepares exhibits, writes various legal documents including motions, briefs, proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law and orders. Formulates and presents oral arguments before hearings officers and judges. Conducts depositions, interviews witnesses, and prepares lay witnesses and expert witnesses for trials. Conducts trials by presenting arguments, introducing evidence, conducting examination and cross examination of witnesses. */Montana State Fund utilizes a separate application site. Applications must be submitted through the following site to be considered: https://jobs.silkroad.com/MontanaStateFund/Careers/jobs/494 / What you will need (minimum qualifications): * * Juris Doctorate degree *and * Three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience in the practice of law. * Must *be licensed to practice law in the State of Montana *Location and travel: * This position may be hired to either work at our local headquarters in Helena, Montana or remotely from within the state of Montana, provided the candidate is sufficiently digitally capable from their location. Regular travel is required as needed for court appearances throughout the state of Montana, and as needed for on-site work or events. *Compensation and Benefits: * Pay range 3D: Starting salary for the position begins at $94,600-$118,200. This is an exempt position. Montana State Fund offers excellent benefits, paid time off, and a competitive compensation program, including: * Excellent health insurance with dental, vision, life, long-term disability and more, with optional dependent coverage. * Flexible spending accounts for dependent care and medical expenses. * Public employees’ retirement plan tax-deferred contributions with a generous employer match. * Optional 457(b) deferred compensation to further increase retirement savings. * Higher education reimbursement and other training and development programs. * Robust personal leave, paid holidays, and extended leave. *Apply for the Claims Attorney position today! /Montana State Fund utilizes a separate application site. Applications must be submitted through the following site to be considered: https://jobs.silkroad.com/MontanaStateFund/Careers/jobs/494 / Title: Claims Attorney Location: Helena Requisition ID: 24142761