Senior Workers' Compensation Attorney

NACBA; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Mastagni Holstedt, A.P.C. in Sacramento is seeking a Senior Workers’ Compensation Attorney to lead complex matters from intake through resolution, drive case strategy, and mentor junior staff.

The ideal candidate has seven+ years of workers’ compensation experience, is licensed in California, and demonstrates strong negotiation, research, and medical-legal terminology skills. This is a full-time, in-office role with a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• J.D. required and active license to practice law in California.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of workers’ compensation experience as a practicing attorney.
• Strong negotiation skills, research proficiency, and excellent working knowledge of medical-legal terminology.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of applicant-side workers’ compensation matters from intake through resolution.
• Represent clients in depositions, conferences, trials, and hearings before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board or other appointments.
• Draft legal correspondence and motions; manage discovery, evidence development, and medical-legal strategy.
• Negotiate settlements and lien resolutions.
• Maintain proactive client communication and regular communication with insurance carriers, employers, or third-party administrators.
• Provide leadership through mentoring junior attorneys or staff and deliver internal/external trainings as needed.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Research proficiency

Advocacy skills

Medical-legal terminology

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

California Bar license

Job description

We’re Growing Our Team—And We Need Your Help

Mastagni Holstedt, A.P.C. is actively seeking a Senior Attorney to join its growing Workers’ Compensation practice in Sacramento.

The Senior Workers’ Compensation Attorney will lead complex workers’ compensation matters from initial intake through resolution, drive case strategy, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients. You will play a vital role in resolving claims as expeditiously and efficiently as possible, along with collaborating and mentoring junior staff on case strategy and client representation.

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced attorney who is confident handling matters independently, demonstrates strong mastery of workers’ compensation law and procedure, and is interested in contributing to the continued growth of a dynamic law firm.

Join us if you’re passionate about advocating for injured workers!

About Our Firm:

For over fifty years, we have served clients throughout California in matters related to workers’ compensation, civil litigation, criminal defense, and labor and employment. Founded in 1976, Mastagni Holstedt, A.P.C. is recognized throughout California as a law firm focused on delivering effective, client-focused representation to unions and employees on a wide array of matters. The Firm holds an AV-Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell and a reputation as experts in workers’ compensation litigation.

We represent injured workers from varied industries including public safety, food and beverage, utility workers, teachers, and other workers in both the private and public sector. A core focus of our practice is representing public safety professionals—firefighters, law enforcement officers, and other public employees—who suffer serious or catastrophic injuries in the line of duty. With a longstanding commitment to California’s communities and the employees who serve them, we provide strategic advocacy tailored to the realities and risks of public service.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage a caseload of applicant-side workers’ compensation matters from initial intake through resolution, including settlement or trial.
• Represent clients in depositions, along with conferences, trials, and hearings before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board or other appointments.
• Draft legal correspondence and motions; manage discovery, evidence development, and medical-legal strategy.
• Negotiate settlements and lien resolutions.
• Maintain proactive client communication and regular communication with insurance carriers, employers, or third-party administrators.
• Provide proactive case management and stategic legal guidance to clients.
• Provide leadership through mentoring junior attorneys or other legal staff. May provide internal and external training, seminars, or legal updates to clients or staff. May attend client events as needed.

Why This is a Great Opportunity:

• Join an established firm with the resources and support to help you succeed.
• You will have the opportunity to shape litigation strategy, mentor team members, and contibute directly to the continued growth of a stable, expanding practice.

Salary & Benefits:

Pay: $180,000.00 -- $200,000.00 commensurate with experience and skills.

Benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, sick leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, and 401(k).

Job Type: Full-time, in-office

• Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Licensed by and in good standing with the California Bar.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of workers’ compensation experience as a practicing attorney.
• Strong negotiation skills, research proficiency, and excellent working knowledge of medical-legal terminology.
• Demonstrated advocacy skills, with the ability to effectively represent and defend client interests.