Impactful WC Hearing Representative — Applicant Side

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional growth opportunities

Support from experienced team

Job summary

The Law Offices of Bob Nehoray is seeking an experienced Workers’ Compensation Hearing Representative to join our applicant practice in California. This in-office role requires travel to WCAB locations as needed and offers a salary range of $70,000 to $90,000 with bonus potential.

Ideal candidates will have at least two years of California workers’ compensation hearing experience, strong knowledge of WC laws and WCAB practices, and the ability to manage a high-volume hearing calendar while

Qualifications

• At least two years of California workers’ compensation hearing representative experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of California workers’ compensation law, procedures, terminology and WCAB practices.
• Applicant side experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to independently manage a high-volume hearing calendar.
• Strong negotiation, case analysis, communication, and organizational skills.
• Dependable transportation and ability to travel to WCAB locations.
• Experience with MerusCase preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

WC hearing

Negotiation

Case analysis

Calendar management

Tools

MerusCase

Job description

The Law Offices of Bob Nehoray is seeking an experienced Workers’ Compensation Hearing Representative to join our applicant practice in California. This in-office role requires travel to WCAB locations as needed and offers a salary range of $70,000 to $90,000 with bonus potential.

Ideal candidates will have at least two years of California workers’ compensation hearing experience, strong knowledge of WC laws and WCAB practices, and the ability to manage a high-volume hearing calendar while