Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney | Remote

3 hours, 28 minutes ago
Full-time
Junior
Legal

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Design Services
11-50

Description

  • Manage a full caseload of California workers’ compensation defense matters from intake through resolution.
  • Represent employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators before the WCAB.
  • Attend hearings including mandatory settlement conferences, status conferences, lien conferences, and trials.
  • Take and prepare for doctor depositions.
  • Draft motions, settlement documents, and other case-related filings.
  • Negotiate case resolutions with opposing parties and stakeholders.
  • Maintain regular communication with adjusters and employer contacts.
  • Work within a remote-first, paperless case management environment.

Requirements

  • Active California Bar license.
  • 1.5+ years of dedicated California workers’ compensation defense experience.
  • Ability to manage a high-volume caseload independently in a remote setting.
  • Experience attending WCAB hearings, including MSCs, status conferences, and trials.
  • Doctor deposition experience strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency with digital workflows, dictation software, and paperless case management.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with a client-facing disposition.
  • Fast and reliable internet connection.
  • Quiet working environment suitable for remote legal work.

Benefits

  • $100,000 to $220,000 USD base salary depending on experience.
  • Quarterly performance bonuses up to $52,000 per year through a collaborative billing model.
  • Bar dues and CLEs covered.
  • All equipment provided, including laptop, monitors, and keyboard.
  • Remote-first work environment with fully paperless operations.
  • Access to eight California office locations if preferred.
  • Clear promotion track from Associate through Senior Managing Partner.
  • Recognition as a Great Place to Work for five consecutive years.

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