Senior Workers Compensation Attorney - Lead & Mentor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Mastagni Holstedt, A.P.C. is seeking a Senior Workers’ Compensation Attorney to join our Sacramento office and lead complex workers’ compensation matters from intake to resolution. You will drive case strategy, oversee depositions, and mentor junior staff while delivering client-focused advocacy.

The ideal candidate has seven+ years of workers’ compensation experience, strong negotiation and research skills, and a proven ability to manage matters independently within a busy, established firm.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to the California Bar.
• Minimum of seven years of workers’ compensation experience.
• Strong negotiation, research, and medical-legal terminology knowledge.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and contribute to firm growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of applicant-side workers’ compensation matters from intake through resolution, including settlements or trials.
• 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 coordination with insurance carriers, employers, or third-party administrators.
• Provide leadership through mentoring junior attorneys or staff and participate in trainings.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal research

Medical-legal terminology

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

California Bar License

Job description

Mastagni Holstedt, A.P.C. is seeking a Senior Workers’ Compensation Attorney to join our Sacramento office and lead complex workers’ compensation matters from intake to resolution. You will drive case strategy, oversee depositions, and mentor junior staff while delivering client-focused advocacy.

The ideal candidate has seven+ years of workers’ compensation experience, strong negotiation and research skills, and a proven ability to manage matters independently within a busy, established firm.