Applicant-Side WC Hearing Advocate

LAW OFFICES OF BOB NEHORAY; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Law Offices of Bob Nehoray in California seeks an experienced Workers’ Compensation Hearing Representative to join the applicant side in an in-office role, with travel to WCAB locations as needed. Responsibilities include representing applicants at conferences and hearings, reviewing medical reports and pleadings, developing hearing strategies, and negotiating settlements within authorized parameters.

The position offers a stable in-office schedule with travel across California.

Qualifications

• California WC hearing experience required; applicant side preferred.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage a high-volume hearing calendar independently.
• Flexibility to travel to WCAB locations across California.

Responsibilities

• Represent applicants at status and priority conferences, mandatory settlements, expedited hearings, lien conferences, and other WCAB proceedings.
• Review medical reports, discovery, pleadings, benefit notices, and case files before appearances.
• Develop hearing strategies with attorneys and case managers.
• Negotiate settlements, including Compromise and Release and Stipulations with Request for Award.
• Identify outstanding discovery, medical treatment, benefit, and settlement issues.
• Prepare pretrial statements, hearing reports, settlement documents, and related correspondence.
• Communicate hearing results and required next steps promptly.
• Maintain notes, deadlines, and follow-up in MerusCase.
• Travel to assigned WCAB locations throughout California.

Skills

WC Hearing Experience

Negotiation

Case Analysis

Communication

Organizational Skills

Tools

MerusCase

Job description

The Law Offices of Bob Nehoray in California seeks an experienced Workers’ Compensation Hearing Representative to join the applicant side in an in-office role, with travel to WCAB locations as needed. Responsibilities include representing applicants at conferences and hearings, reviewing medical reports and pleadings, developing hearing strategies, and negotiating settlements within authorized parameters.

The position offers a stable in-office schedule with travel across California.