WC Defense Attorney — Hands-On Litigation & Mentorship

Goodwin Recruiting; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work

Mentorship program

Competitive bonus possible

Job summary

A well-established California law firm seeks a junior workers’ compensation defense attorney to gain hands-on litigation exposure and mentorship. You’ll manage deadlines, draft pleadings, and support depositions while developing independent case management skills in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

This role offers a competitive base salary with bonus potential, comprehensive benefits, and hybrid work flexibility.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license required.
• 5–9 years of legal experience, workers’ compensation defense preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in litigation and workers’ compensation law.
• Proven ability to manage deadlines in a high-volume setting.
• Strong legal writing and communication skills.
• Eager to learn, coachable and responsive to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing an active caseload of workers’ compensation defense matters.
• Appear at WCAB hearings with increasing independence over time.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and status reports.
• Support depositions, mediations, and settlement negotiations.
• Communicate with clients, insurance carriers, employers, and third-party administrators.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys to deepen litigation and case evaluation skills.

Skills

Bar admission

Legal experience

Litigation interest

Deadline management

Legal writing

Coachable

Job description

A well-established California law firm seeks a junior workers’ compensation defense attorney to gain hands-on litigation exposure and mentorship. You’ll manage deadlines, draft pleadings, and support depositions while developing independent case management skills in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

This role offers a competitive base salary with bonus potential, comprehensive benefits, and hybrid work flexibility.