Senior Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney

Goldman, Magdalin, Straatsma LLP; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman, Magdalin, Straatsma LLP in California seeks an Associate Attorney to handle all aspects of workers' compensation cases, from evaluating merits to guidance and counsel for clients, medical review, and negotiations, up to litigation if necessary.

The role requires managing a full caseload, creating litigation and budget plans, conducting discovery, traveling to court, and communicating with clients and opposing counsel to protect clients’ interests.

Qualifications

• Should have at least5 yearsexperience in the defense of workers' compensation cases.
• Creates litigation plans.
• Creates budget plans, if necessary.
• Conducts discovery.
• Travels to court and other appearances.
• Tries cases while maintaining exceptional client interaction.
• Composes motions, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Prepares cases for trial.
• Communicates with clients, opposing counsel, and other parties to effectively represent clients.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages a full caseload of workers' compensation cases of varying degrees of complexity.
• Creates litigation plans.
• Creates budget plans, if necessary.
• Conducts discovery.
• Travels to court and other appearances.
• Tries cases while maintaining exceptional client interaction.
• Composes motions, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Prepares cases for trial.
• Communicates with clients, opposing counsel, and other parties to effectively represent clients.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Skills

Workers' compensation defense

Negotiation

Communication skills

Litigation

Case management

Job description

Goldman, Magdalin, Straatsma LLP in California seeks an Associate Attorney to handle all aspects of workers' compensation cases, from evaluating merits to guidance and counsel for clients, medical review, and negotiations, up to litigation if necessary.

The role requires managing a full caseload, creating litigation and budget plans, conducting discovery, traveling to court, and communicating with clients and opposing counsel to protect clients’ interests.