Attorney - Workers Compensation

Workers’ Compensation Attorney | Iselin, NJ (Hybrid) – $175K

Location/Schedule: Iselin, NJ (Hybrid)

Base Salary: $175K

Practice: New Jersey workers’ compensation defense for employers, carriers, and third-party administrators. Hearings, IMEs, and settlements. Not a GL seat with comp on the side.

Our client is an NLJ 500 defense firm with 200+ attorneys across multiple offices. Workers’ compensation has been a core group for decades. Targets are revenue and collectibles. There is no billable-hour quota. Partnership is based on loyalty and ability, and it comes with profit sharing.

Why You Should Join:

• No Billable-Hour Quota – Measured on collectibles. Time goes to hearings and claim value, not a timesheet.
• A Real Comp Docket – Employer and carrier defense, from investigation through the Division of Workers’ Compensation, appeals, and lien recovery.
• Partner Track With Profit Sharing – Advancement on loyalty and ability. Partnership includes a share of profits, not a title with the same salary.
• People Stay – Mentors in the office, less pressure than most national defense firms. Turnover is not the culture.
• $175K in Iselin – NLJ 500 platform, New Jersey comp work, without a Newark or Manhattan commute.

What You’ll Actually Do:

• Defend New Jersey workers’ compensation claims for employers and carriers.
• Handle hearings, motions, and conferences before the Division.
• Coordinate IMEs, medical records, and settlement negotiations.
• Advise on compensability, exposure, and return-to-work.

Requirements:

• JD and active New Jersey bar
• 3–7 years post-bar workers’ compensation defense — current Associate, Counsel, or Partner
• Hearing or settlement experience in NJ workers’ comp

No one fits every box perfectly - if you’re a practicing Workers’ Compensation attorney who wants no hour quota and $175K in Iselin, let’s talk confidentially.

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