BWC Attorney ; PN

Overview

What Our Employees Have to Say:

• BWC conducts an internal engagement survey on an annual basis. Some comments from our employees include:
• BWC has been a great place to work as it has provided opportunities for growth that were lacking in my previous place of work.
• I have worked at several state agencies and BWC is the best place to work.
• Best place to work in the state and with a sense of family and support.
• I love the work culture, helpfulness, and acceptance I ve been embraced with at BWC.
• I continue to be impressed with the career longevity of our employees, their level of dedication to service, pride in their work, and vast experience. It really speaks to our mission and why people join BWC and then retire from BWC.

If you are interested in helping BWC grow, please read more on a linked page and then come back to this job posting to submit your application.

BWC’s core hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across BWC departments. Most positions perform work on-site at one of BWC’s seven offices across the state. BWC offers flex-time work schedules that allow an employee to start the day as early as 7:00am or as late as 8:30am. Flex-time schedules are based on operational need and require supervisor approval.

• Primary duties relating to addressing bankruptcy issues and working with the BWC bankruptcy unit.
• Working with BWC Medicare coordinator and unit director with respect to the Medicare Secondary Payer Ace, with SCHIP Extension Act, and the WCMSA.
• Providing legal advice and consultation in response to inquiries from: the BWC Administrator, regional customer service offices, central office, insurance companies, injured workers and employers pertaining to bankruptcy, self-insurance, legislative changes, settlements, safety violations, handicap reimbursements, Workers  Compensation laws and BWC policies and procedures.
• Assisting the BWC legal department, State of Ohio Attorney General s office, County prosecutor s and/or special counsel in resolution, negotiation, settlement, and/or litigation of bankruptcy, self-insurance, handicap reimbursements, safety violations, legislative changes or BWC policies and procedures.
• Responds to subject matter related legal claims and matters.
• Working with State of Ohio Attorney General s office and fraud investigators investigating alleged fraud complaints.
• Working with BWC business units in reviewing policies, rules, and statutes.

Admission to Ohio Bar per Section 4705.01 of Revised Code AND must be able to provide own transportation. Probationary period is 12 months.

Job

Skills:

Attorney/Legal

Knowledge of: law; public relations; human relations; BWC policies & procedures*;
Workers’ Compensation & Industrial Commission law *; claims management; state insurance fund.

Skill in
: use of personal computer.

Ability to: define problems; conduct legal research; collect data & evidence; establish facts & recommend appropriate legal recourse; review, edit & draft appeals & motions; prepare legal reports, memorandums & hearing summary sheets; handle difficult interactions with injured workers, employers & their representatives.

(*) developed after employment.

• This position is Overtime Exempt pursuant to OCSEA/AFSCME Article 13, Section 13.10.
• Position requires admission to the Ohio Bar Pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code.
• May work flexible hours based on operational need.
• Position requires travel (typically a few times per month); therefore, persons occupying this position must be able to provide own transportation &/or legally operate a state-owned vehicle.
• Probation period is one year (12 months).
• TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT
  :
  • Completion of continuing legal education for attorneys per Rule X of Ohio Supreme Court.
  • Compliance with registration for attorneys per Rule VI of the Ohio Supreme Court.