Remote CA Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney

Pay: $120,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a well-established California workers' compensation defense practice with a strong reputation and experienced leadership.
• Enjoy a remote work environment while handling meaningful defense matters for insurance carriers, self-insured employers, public entities, and municipalities.
• Work with a reasonable billable hours expectation, manageable caseload, and strong support staff.
• Step into a paperless, modern practice with the resources to help you stay organized and efficient.
• Earn competitive compensation with bonus opportunity, benefits, PTO, and long-term growth potential.

Location: This is a remote position for candidates who reside in California. The role may involve appearances before Southern California WCAB venues, so California residency is required.

Note: Must be an active member of the California State Bar in good standing with 2+ years of defense experience.

About Us

We are a California workers' compensation defense firm representing insurance carriers, self-insured employers, public entities, and municipalities before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. Our team brings decades of experience, a collaborative approach, and a practical, client-focused style to every matter we handle. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage an active caseload of California workers' compensation defense matters from inception through resolution.
• Represent clients before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.
• Draft pleadings, reports, correspondence, settlement documents, and case evaluations.
• Conduct discovery, analyze medical records, prepare case strategy, and handle litigation deadlines.
• Communicate directly with clients, claims professionals, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
• Appear at hearings, conferences, depositions, and other case-related proceedings as needed.
• Work closely with experienced attorneys and support staff in a paperless, remote environment.
• Help deliver practical, efficient, and high-quality defense representation to a diverse client base.

Qualifications

• Active California State Bar license in good standing.
• 1+ years of defense attorney experience.
• California workers' compensation defense experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage an active caseload independently.
• Strong writing, communication, organization, and case management skills.
• Comfortable working remotely in a paperless practice environment.
• Self-insured employer, public entity, or insurance carrier defense experience is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Remote flexibility while still being part of a highly experienced California defense team.
• Reasonable billable hours and caseload expectations.
• Competitive salary with bonus opportunity.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.
• Strong support staff and a collaborative team environment.
• Opportunity to build your career with a respected workers' compensation defense practice.

JPC-983

Benefits:

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

5/11 UPDATE: Only send candidates with WC defense experience.

Requirements: Must haves: Must live in CA. CA bar license, 1+ yrs defense attorney experience, workers’ compensation defense

• Nice to haves: WCAB experience, self-insured employer defense, public entity defense, or insurance carrier defense.

• Additional context: Relocation- [no]. Packages - [no]

• Salary Bands:

  • 2 to 4 years directly relevant experience: $120k to $135k

  • 4 to 7 years directly relevant experience: $135k to $150k

  • 7+ years directly relevant experience: $150k to $175k+

Submission Email: Name / Brian -

brian@brileylaw.net

Quick Recruiter Reference

Remote CA workers’ compensation defense attorney role for a California defense firm representing carriers, self-insured employers, public entities, and municipalities before the WCAB. Must reside in CA, have active CA Bar admission, and 2+ years of defense experience. WC defense, self-insured, public entity, and carrier defense experience are strongest fits.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Remote CA Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney - Law Offices of Brian T Riley - JPC 983 - Source

*New Job Order Alert*

• Client job title: Remote CA Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney

• Location: Mission Viejo, CA

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Remote

• Experience: 1

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney, WC Defense Attorney, Workers’ Comp Attorney, Associate Attorney, Defense Attorney, Insurance Defense Attorney, WCAB, claims defense, self-insured, public entity defense.

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: Yes

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Only 1+ yrs defense exp tho. Idk, remote statewide