Workers' Compensation Legal Advisor at City of Boston

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Workers' Compensation Litigation, Legal Advice, Staff Supervision, Legal Interpretation, Case Review, Litigation Representation, MMSEA Reporting, Medicare Secondary Payer, Claim Dispute Resolution, Regulatory Compliance, Contract Review, Legal Recovery, Conflict Resolution, Organizational Skills, Judgment, Detail Orientation

Industry

Fundraising

Description

Overview Lead the City of Boston Law Department’s Workers’ Compensation Division, under the direction of the Law Department’s First Assistant for Litigation. Primary responsibilities include representing the City of Boston as a self-insurer in workers’ compensation litigation, providing legal advice to the City’s Workers’ Compensation team, and supervising workers’ compensation legal staff. Responsibilities Reviews, interprets, and applies established law to the Workers' Compensation program. Supervises, hires, and reviews the work of workers’ compensation legal staff. Participates in review, as necessary, of incoming cases with case managers and other employees in the office to provide legal input as necessary. Oversees legal activities and represents the City as a self-insurer for workers’ compensation at the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) as well as state and federal courts in all phases of litigation. Provides legal support for the City’s ongoing compliance with the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act (MMSEA) Section 111 mandatory reporting requirements. Coordinates the investigation and legal dispute of Medicare Secondary Payer conditional payment demands and U.S. Treasury debt offsets to mitigate liability for workers' compensation and accidental disability retirement claims. Provides legal support for letters directing payment, modification, or termination of workers' compensation claims. Advise on compliance, regulatory issues, contracts, transactional work generally, and letters in cases involving a third-party action. Leads legal processes to allow the City to recover monies due. Participates in discussions of the progress and outcome of active cases and the coordination of return to work efforts. Participates in reviews of patterns and frequency of cases with departments to promote better work practices and reduce injuries where applicable. Participates in the drafting of annual audit report and forwards to the Corporation Counsel. Performs related duties as required. Minimum Entrance Qualifications At least nine (9) years of experience as a lawyer in a law firm or governmental law office. At least five (5) years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in the workers’ compensation field, preferably in a self-insured employer worker’s compensation program, of which two (2) years must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity. Admission to the Massachusetts Bar and current active registration status with the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers. Knowledge of the jurisdiction, functions, and procedures of the Department of Industrial Accidents and state courts. Demonstrated knowledge of the Workers' Compensation law (MGL c. 152) and of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; of the financial instruments and best practices in self-insured workers’ compensation programs; of customer service best practices; of computer applications and systems utilized for workers' compensation claims management. Demonstrated ability to represent the City in all phases of litigation; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and managers throughout the organization; and to maintain confidentiality. Demonstrated leadership skills to promote teamwork, encourage initiative, manage projects, and drive process improvement. Strong conflict resolution skills and oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills, to all levels of the organization. Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask. Ability to work independently as well as perform in a team environment. Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on details as required by the job. BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED Terms: Union/Salary Plan/Grade: Non-Union/MM2-15Hours per week: 5

Responsibilities

The role involves leading the City of Boston Law Department’s Workers’ Compensation Division, primarily by representing the City as a self-insurer in workers’ compensation litigation and supervising legal staff. Key duties include overseeing legal activities at the Department of Industrial Accidents and state/federal courts, and providing legal support for compliance and claim management.