Workers Compensation Defence Associate

Connect Legal Partners; California; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Remote work available

California residence preferred

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners is seeking an attorney to manage California workers' compensation defence matters for employer and insurer clients. You will research and draft applications, prepare for hearings, and communicate with adjusters and other lawyers, with depositions and court appearances both remotely and in person.

You will handle regular caseload management while developing professional client relationships and attending required proceedings in California.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of workers' compensation defence experience.
• California bar admission or eligibility for admission route.
• Strong file management and deadline discipline.
• Comfort with a digital case environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle California workers' compensation matters for employer and insurer clients.
• Research and draft applications; prepare for hearings.
• Communicate with adjusters and other lawyers; coordinate depositions and court appearances (remote or in person).
• Manage regular caseload and develop professional client relationships.

Skills

Workers' compensation defence

California admission or eligibility

Deadline discipline

Digital case environment

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

Manage your own workers’ compensation defense files with flexibility over where much of the work is done.

The role

Handle California workers compensation matters for employer and insurer clients. You will research and draft applications, prepare for hearings and communicate with adjusters and other lawyers. The work includes depositions and court appearances, some conducted remotely and others in person, alongside regular caseload management and the opportunity to develop professional client relationships.

What you will need

Around one to five years of relevant workers compensation defence experience and California admission or eligibility for the required admission route. You should be comfortable managing files, meeting professional deadlines and working within a digital case environment. Willingness to attend California proceedings when required is important.

What is on offer

• Hybrid and remote arrangements are available, with California residence preferred.
• The advertised base range for qualified attorneys is $130,000 to $175,000, with separate billing and business development bonus potential.