Workers' Compensation Associate Attorney

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

Requirements: Must-haves: CA bar license, 1+ yr workers’ comp exp on either plaintiff or defense side.

• Nice to haves:

• Additional context: Relocation- [possibly for a hybrid]. Packages - [possibly for a hybrid] (remote is an option for right candidate). Marketing as remote b/c such hard frole.

• Salary Bands:

  • 1 to 2 years directly relevant experience: $130,000 to $140,000

  • 3 to 4 years directly relevant experience: $140,000 to $155,000

  • 5+ years directly relevant experience: $155,000 to $165,000

  • Additional bonus potential may be available based on performance and profitability.

Submission Email: Name / Catherine - cgraham@parkerirwinlaw.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

California workers’ compensation defense firm seeking an associate with at least 1 year of WC experience. Market as remote within California due to difficulty of search, but candidate must be able to work independently and travel for appearances. Target is junior to mid-level associate; comp likely prices out more senior attorneys unless they are open to base plus bonus.

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Client job title: Workers’ Compensation Associate Attorney

Location: Redlands, CA

On-site, hybrid, remote: Remote

Experience: 1

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# of hires needed: 1

Open or not to recruiters on TE: Yes

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