Senior Workers' Comp Defense Attorney (Remote)

Jobot; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote/Hybrid options

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plan

Job summary

Jobot seeks an Associate Attorney with Workers' Compensation defense experience to join our statewide practice. You will represent employers and insurers before the California WCAB, manage filings and depositions, and develop litigation strategies in a flexible remote/hybrid environment.

Candidate should hold a CA JD and be admitted to the California Bar, with strong knowledge of the California Labor Code and WCAB procedures. This role offers competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• Experience practicing workers' compensation defense in California.
• Strong understanding of California Labor Code and WCAB procedures.
• Excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills.
• Ability to independently manage a litigation caseload.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency with legal research platforms and case management software.
• Experience handling matters across multiple WCAB venues (preferred).
• Trial experience before the WCAB (preferred).
• Insurance defense or employment litigation experience (preferred).
• Spanish language proficiency (preferred).
• Experience working in a remote legal environment (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage a workers' compensation defense caseload from assignment through resolution.
• Represent employers, insurance carriers, and self-insured clients before the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB).
• Conduct depositions of applicants, physicians, expert witnesses, and other parties.
• Prepare and argue motions, petitions, and trials.
• Attend hearings, conferences, mediations, and settlement negotiations.
• Analyze medical records, expert reports, and legal documentation.
• Develop litigation strategies and provide risk assessments to clients.
• Maintain consistent communication with clients, claims professionals, and opposing counsel.
• Draft pleadings, legal correspondence, discovery, and settlement documents.
• Stay current on California workers' compensation laws, regulations, and case law developments.

Skills

Legal research

Litigation management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Education

J.D. (Law)

Bar admission: CA

Tools

Case management software

Legal research platforms

Job description

Jobot seeks an Associate Attorney with Workers' Compensation defense experience to join our statewide practice. You will represent employers and insurers before the California WCAB, manage filings and depositions, and develop litigation strategies in a flexible remote/hybrid environment.

Candidate should hold a CA JD and be admitted to the California Bar, with strong knowledge of the California Labor Code and WCAB procedures. This role offers competitive salary and benefits.