Hybrid Workers’ Comp & Employment Litigation Attorney

Orion Placement; Newport Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a California attorney with 2+ years in workers' compensation or employment law to manage matters from opening through resolution. You will advise clients on strategy, take and defend depositions, and draft motions and briefs.

The role requires a JD and active CA Bar license, plus strong research, writing, and negotiation skills. Hybrid work in Newport Beach with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of workers' compensation or employment law experience.
• Juris Doctor degree required.
• Active California Bar license required.
• Experience with depositions, motions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances.
• Strong research, writing, persuasion, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage workers' compensation and employment-related matters from opening through resolution.
• Advise clients on legal strategy, risk, and recommended courses of action.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Draft and oppose motions, briefs, memoranda, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Review and analyze discovery and determine appropriate litigation strategy.
• Attend hearings, court appearances, mediations, conferences, and other proceedings.
• Prepare comprehensive trial briefs and supporting case materials.
• Represent clients in hearings, trials, and other legal proceedings.
• Collaborate with attorneys and legal support professionals to provide responsive, high-quality representation.

Skills

Deposition practice

Litigation strategy

Client communication

Research & writing

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor

Tools

California Bar license

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking a California attorney with 2+ years in workers' compensation or employment law to manage matters from opening through resolution. You will advise clients on strategy, take and defend depositions, and draft motions and briefs.

The role requires a JD and active CA Bar license, plus strong research, writing, and negotiation skills. Hybrid work in Newport Beach with comprehensive benefits.