Pay: $130,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a respected California workers' compensation defense practice with a long-standing reputation in the field.
- Handle substantive litigation work with real responsibility, not just support tasks.
- Remote opportunity for attorneys who can work independently and manage their caseload with minimal oversight.
- Represent employers, carriers, and administrators across a wide range of industries.
- Earn strong base compensation plus bonus potential tied to performance and profitability.
- Build your workers' compensation defense career with a firm known for quality, strategy, and deep subject matter experience.
Location: This role is being marketed as fully remote for attorneys based in California, with travel required for appearances and proceedings as needed across Southern California and occasionally beyond.Note: Must be licensed in California and have at least 1 year of workers' compensation experience on either the defense or applicant side.
About Us
We are a long-established California law firm focused on workers' compensation defense, known for delivering strategic, high-quality representation to employers, carriers, self-insured entities, and third-party administrators. Our team is deeply experienced, highly respected in the field, and committed to resolving claims efficiently and effectively. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Handle workers' compensation matters from initial review through resolution
- Review records and analyze claims, medical evidence, and litigation strategy
- Prepare cases for trial, hearings, depositions, and other proceedings
- Draft motions, briefs, correspondence, reports, and other legal documents
- Conduct discovery and develop case strategy in partnership with the broader legal team
- Manage court appearances and travel as needed for hearings and related proceedings
- Communicate effectively with clients, carriers, opposing counsel, witnesses, and other involved parties
- Maintain strong case management habits and move files forward in a timely, professional manner
- Support cost-effective, high-quality defense strategies for California employers and insurers
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active California Bar license in good standing
- 1+ year of workers' compensation experience
- Ability to work independently and manage files with professionalism and discipline
- Strong writing, communication, and client-facing skills
- Defense-side experience is helpful but not required
- Comfortable with travel for hearings, appearances, and case needs
Why You Will Love Working Here
We offer the chance to do meaningful litigation work with autonomy, strong mentorship, and a respected platform in California workers' compensation defense. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who wants real responsibility, flexibility based on experience, and long-term growth in a specialized practice. You'll be joining a firm with deep roots, a strong reputation, and a team-oriented culture built around quality work and trusted client relationships.
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Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance