Associate Attorney (Workers’ Compensation Defense) – NorCA

Software Placement Group; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays and birthday off

Employer-paid bar dues

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking an Associate Attorney for its California workers' compensation defense practice. This full-time role blends remote work (CA) with optional in-office hours and offers a base salary range of $100,000–$220,000.

Join a well-established firm focused on employer/insurer representation, technology-forward processes, and work-life balance while developing expertise in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• JD or LLM from an accredited law school with excellent academic record.
• Active California Bar admission, in good standing.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Proactive, client-focused, team-oriented professional.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers and insurers in workers' compensation matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.
• Attend hearings, depositions, and mediations; negotiate settlements.
• Manage caseloads and adhere to firm procedures and deadlines.
• Collaborate with attorneys, staff, and clients on case strategy.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Education

J.D. or LL.M.

Job description

Location: Sacramento, CA / Roseville, CA (Full Remote in California, occasional travel to hearings) | Schedule: Full-time, remote with in-office optional | Compensation: $100,000 – $220,000 base salary

Overview

A well-established California-based workers' compensation defense law firm is seeking Associate Attorneys to join its Workers' Compensation Defense practice. The role offers the opportunity to represent employers and insurers in a broad range of workers' compensation matters within a collaborative, technology-forward environment that emphasizes attorney development and work-life balance.

What you'll do

• Represent employers and insurers in workers' compensation matters
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and other legal documents
• Attend hearings, depositions, and mediations as required
• Negotiate settlements on behalf of clients
• Manage caseloads efficiently while adhering to firm procedures and deadlines
• Collaborate with attorneys, staff, and clients to develop case strategy
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with clients and colleagues

Required qualifications

• JD or LLM from an accredited law school with an excellent academic record
• Active California Bar admission, in good standing
• 1–7 years of substantive workers' compensation defense experience required
• Experience representing employers and insurers in workers' compensation proceedings
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to identify and analyze complex legal issues and develop effective solutionsHighly organized with strong time management and prioritization skills
• Tech-savvy and comfortable working in a paperless practice environment
• Proactive, client-focused professional with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Submission of resume, cover letter, law school transcript, and writing sample (10 pages max, substantially unedited by others) required for consideration

Compensation and benefits

• Annual base salary expected to range from $100,000 – $220,000, based on experience and qualifications
• Eligibility for multiple bonus opportunities (five bonus options)
• Monthly automatic $50 electronics reimbursement and $500 automobile reimbursement
• Comprehensive benefits package: medical, vision, dental, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) retirement plan
• 10 paid firm holidays plus birthday off, additional incentives also offered
• Employer-paid bar dues, CLEs, and ongoing training support, plus additional perks

Why this role

This position offers robust mentorship and training programs designed to accelerate professional growth and build substantive expertise, within a firm culture that emphasizes collaboration, open communication, continuous learning, and work-life balance.