Florida Workers’ Comp Attorney (0-3 yrs)

Rissman Law; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rissman Law in Tampa, FL is seeking a Workers’ Compensation Attorney to handle matters from intake to resolution. This full-time, on-site role requires drafting pleadings, memoranda, settlement documents, and analyzing medical records, employment histories; frequent appearances at depositions, mediations, and administrative hearings; collaboration with clients, claims professionals, and experts.

Candidates must be licensed in Florida, in good standing, with 0-3 years of workers’ compensation or

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Florida, in good standing; workers’ compensation or insurance defense experience preferred.
• Demonstrated litigation skills, including research, pleadings, motions, and courtroom appearances.
• Strong analytical abilities to review medical records and employment histories.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills with clients, claims professionals, and counsel.
• Excellent organization and time management across multiple cases and deadlines.
• Commitment to ethical practice and client service in a team-oriented environment.
• J.D. from an accredited law school; experience in workers’ compensation or related fields is a plus.
• Seeking candidates with 0–3 years of experience.
• New graduates who sat for the July 2026 Bar Exam will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of workers’ compensation matters from intake through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, legal memoranda, settlement documents, and client correspondence.
• Analyze medical records and employment histories to evaluate exposure and strategy.
• Regularly appear at depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials; collaborate with clients and experts.
• Develop case strategies and provide timely reporting to clients and carriers.

Skills

Litigation skills

Legal research

Negotiation

Communication

Time management

Ethical practice

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Rissman Law in Tampa, FL is seeking a Workers’ Compensation Attorney to handle matters from intake to resolution. This full-time, on-site role requires drafting pleadings, memoranda, settlement documents, and analyzing medical records, employment histories; frequent appearances at depositions, mediations, and administrative hearings; collaboration with clients, claims professionals, and experts.

Candidates must be licensed in Florida, in good standing, with 0-3 years of workers’ compensation or