California Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney | High-Impact Litigation

Haight Brown & Bonesteel; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Haight, Brown & Bonesteel LLP, a civil defense litigation firm with offices across California, seeks an attorney to join the Workers’ Compensation practice group. This role can be based in San Diego or other California offices including Walnut Creek, Los Angeles, Sacramento or Irvine.

The attorney will handle all aspects of workers’ compensation litigation, take depositions, appear before the WCAB, and manage cases at all levels of complexity.

Qualifications

• Experience in WC on either the defense or applicant side.
• Familiarity with the WCAB procedures and the California Workers’ Compensation laws.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of workers’ compensation litigation including taking depositions and making appearances at the WCAB.
• Assume responsibility for cases at all levels of complexity.
• Communicate effectively with clients.
• Develop strategies leading to efficient resolution of cases.
• Negotiate and settle cases-in-chief as well as liens.
• Draft pleadings and reports.
• Depose applicants and physicians.

Skills

Experience in WC

WCAB procedures familiarity

Job description

Haight, Brown & Bonesteel LLP, a civil defense litigation firm with offices across California, seeks an attorney to join the Workers’ Compensation practice group. This role can be based in San Diego or other California offices including Walnut Creek, Los Angeles, Sacramento or Irvine.

The attorney will handle all aspects of workers’ compensation litigation, take depositions, appear before the WCAB, and manage cases at all levels of complexity.