Remote California Workers' Comp Associate Attorney

The Hartford; Brea (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Annual incentive bonus

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development

Job summary

The Hartford in California is seeking an Associate Staff Attorney to join our Workers' Compensation team. You will manage your own caseloads with structured mentorship, gaining meaningful litigation experience in a respected in-house setting.

This role is primarily remote within California, with required appearances and occasional travel based on case needs, offering growth, collaboration with senior attorneys, and a clear path for career development.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in California.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral communication skills.
• Legal internship, clerkship, or early-career litigation experience preferred.
• Familiarity with workers' compensation, insurance defense, civil litigation, or insurance-related matters is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership in handling California workers' compensation defense matters under the guidance of experienced attorneys.
• Contribute to case strategy development through factual investigation, legal research, file analysis, and practical risk evaluation.
• Draft pleadings, discovery responses, motions, settlement documents, and petitions with appropriate supervision and feedback.
• Prepare for and participate in depositions, hearings, trials, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
• Communicate case status, legal analysis, recommendations, and next steps to Claims Partners and internal stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.
• Strengthen your litigation skills while developing toward full ownership of case management responsibilities.
• Coordinate with opposing counsel, WCAB staff, experts, and external vendors consistent with office procedures and case strategy.
• Participate in team huddles, case roundtables, file reviews, and strategy discussions to strengthen legal outcomes and support continued learning.
• Stay current on changes in California workers' compensation law, WCAB procedures, and legal technology; maintain continuing legal education as required.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral communication

Time management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

California Bar Admission

Job description

The Hartford in California is seeking an Associate Staff Attorney to join our Workers' Compensation team. You will manage your own caseloads with structured mentorship, gaining meaningful litigation experience in a respected in-house setting.

This role is primarily remote within California, with required appearances and occasional travel based on case needs, offering growth, collaboration with senior attorneys, and a clear path for career development.