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 [email protected]

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.