Work Comp/Employment Associate

Orion Placement; Newport Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a California attorney with 2+ years in workers' compensation or employment law to manage matters from opening through resolution. You will advise clients on strategy, take and defend depositions, and draft motions and briefs.

The role requires a JD and active CA Bar license, plus strong research, writing, and negotiation skills. Hybrid work in Newport Beach with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of workers' compensation or employment law experience.
• Juris Doctor degree required.
• Active California Bar license required.
• Experience with depositions, motions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances.
• Strong research, writing, persuasion, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage workers' compensation and employment-related matters from opening through resolution.
• Advise clients on legal strategy, risk, and recommended courses of action.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Draft and oppose motions, briefs, memoranda, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Review and analyze discovery and determine appropriate litigation strategy.
• Attend hearings, court appearances, mediations, conferences, and other proceedings.
• Prepare comprehensive trial briefs and supporting case materials.
• Represent clients in hearings, trials, and other legal proceedings.
• Collaborate with attorneys and legal support professionals to provide responsive, high-quality representation.

Skills

Deposition practice

Litigation strategy

Client communication

Research & writing

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor

Tools

California Bar license

Job description

Pay: $100,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take ownership of substantive workers' compensation and employment litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Handle meaningful attorney-level work including depositions, motions, mediations, hearings, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Work directly with clients and play an active role in developing practical legal strategies.
• Join an established mid-sized firm with a culture centered on teamwork, support, communication, and professional development.
• Build your litigation skills while gaining exposure to workers' compensation, employment law, PAGA, and related matters.
• Enjoy a hybrid work environment that combines team collaboration with added flexibility.
• Receive comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, supplemental insurance options, and professional development opportunities.

Location:

This is a hybrid opportunity based in Newport Beach, California, offering a combination of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility.

Note:

Candidates must have 2+ years of directly relevant experience in either workers' compensation or employment law, including PAGA matters where applicable. A Juris Doctor degree and active California Bar license are required, along with meaningful experience handling litigation matters such as depositions, court appearances, mediations, and motion practice.

About Us

We are an established mid-sized law firm providing a full range of litigation and transactional services throughout California and Nevada. Our attorneys represent businesses, institutions, and individuals across a variety of sophisticated legal matters. We value teamwork, responsive client service, strong communication, professional growth, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage workers' compensation and employment-related matters from opening through resolution.
• Advise clients on legal strategy, risk, and recommended courses of action.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Draft and oppose motions, briefs, memoranda, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Review and analyze discovery and determine appropriate litigation strategy.
• Attend hearings, court appearances, mediations, conferences, and other proceedings.
• Prepare comprehensive trial briefs and supporting case materials.
• Represent clients in hearings, trials, and other legal proceedings.
• Facilitate expert and witness depositions.
• Research statutes, case law, regulations, and rulings and anticipate potential legal risks.
• Maintain organized case files and manage matters from opening through close.
• Communicate regularly with clients regarding case developments, strategy, and status.
• Collaborate with attorneys and legal support professionals to provide responsive, high-quality representation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of workers' compensation or employment law experience.
• Active California Bar license required.
• Juris Doctor degree required.
• Experience with employment litigation, PAGA, or workers' compensation matters.
• Significant experience taking and defending depositions preferred.
• Experience with motions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances.
• Strong legal research, writing, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to independently manage matters and competing deadlines.
• Excellent organization, judgment, communication, and attention to detail.
• Strong client relationship skills and professional ethics.
• Administrative or managerial experience preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll have the opportunity to handle substantive matters, work directly with clients, and take meaningful ownership of your cases. Our team values attorneys who communicate well, work collaboratively, and want to continue developing professionally. With hybrid flexibility, comprehensive benefits, strong internal support, and exposure to varied employment and workers' compensation matters, this is a strong opportunity for an experienced California attorney ready for the next step.

JPC-2205

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance