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Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney

Coastal Wave Recruiting

Our client, a California-exclusive workers' compensation defense firm, is seeking Workers' Compensation Defense Attorneys to join their growing team.

What You'll Do
  • Represent employers and insurers in all aspects of workers compensation defense before the Workers Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB), including hearings, conferences, and trials
  • Manage a full caseload and drive claims toward efficient, favorable outcomes
  • Take and defend depositions, including medical depositions when applicable
  • Draft and argue motions and prepare legal filings under California workers' compensation law
  • Negotiate settlements and resolve claims strategically
  • Conduct legal research related to workers' compensation statutes and case law
  • Maintain regular communication with adjusters and clients regarding case strategy and status

Requirements

Qualifications
  • 2–10 years of California workers' compensation defense experience, with at least 1.5 years of dedicated experience representing employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators
  • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
  • Active license with the California State Bar
  • Experience handling depositions
  • Comfortable working in a paperless practice environment with dictation software
  • Experience collaborating with legal assistants and team members
  • Experience handling doctor depositions is a strong plus
  • Trial experience as first or second chair is a plus
  • High billable hours in legal practice are a plus
  • Experience in client-facing legal work is a plus

Benefits

  • Fully remote, paperless practice environment, with the option to work onsite from one of the firm's California offices if preferred.
  • Every attorney is paired with a legal assistant who can bill hours on the attorney's behalf, supporting collaborative case management and billable credit.
  • Quarterly bonus opportunity, with a billing structure designed to make bonus eligibility realistically attainable through collaborative billing.
Vacancy posted 11 hours ago
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