Workers Compensation Defense Attorney

Success Matcher Recruitment; California; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Success Matcher Recruitment partners with an established workers' compensation defense firm to hire attorneys for a growing practice. The firm operates remote-first with attorneys across the West Coast and beyond, and has no mandatory office days.

It represents employers and insurers in California workers' compensation matters from intake through resolution or appeal. This role welcomes experienced workers' comp defense attorneys and civil litigators seeking to move into this practice area.

Qualifications

• Active California State Bar license in good standing.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 1+ year of experience in civil litigation, insurance defense, or workers' compensation.
• Working knowledge of workers' compensation or civil litigation procedure.
• Strong interpersonal and client-facing communication skills.
• Comfortable with a 220-hour monthly billable target and a client-first billing approach.
• Open to learning and collaborating in a team.
• Career stability and ability to work Pacific time business hours.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of workers' compensation defense matters from initial setup through resolution or appeal.
• Value cases early and ongoing, advising clients on settlements or continued litigation.
• Collaborate with partners and associates on case strategy.
• Maintain relationships with claims adjusters and clients, with frequent client contact.
• Manage files efficiently and bill conservatively per firm practices.
• Meet a monthly billable target of 220 hours, with substantial bonus potential above it.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Client-facing

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

We're partnering with an established workers' compensation defense firm to hire attorneys for their growing practice. The firm is remote-first and collaborative. Its attorneys work from across the West Coast and beyond, and there are no mandatory office days. The firm represents employers and insurers in California workers' compensation matters and handles each case from intake through resolution or appeal.

This role suits experienced workers' comp defense attorneys as well as civil litigators who want to move into a new practice area. The firm offers a comprehensive training program, so no workers' comp background is needed. Pay combines a competitive base salary with a bonus-heavy structure that rewards billing above the monthly target and bringing in new business.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of workers' compensation defense matters from initial setup through resolution or appeal
• Value cases early and on an ongoing basis, and advise clients on whether to settle or keep litigating
• Work with partners and fellow associates on case strategy
• Build and maintain strong relationships with claims adjusters and clients, with frequent client contact
• Manage your files efficiently and bill conservatively, following the firm's established case-handling practices
• Meet a monthly billable target of 220 hours, with significant bonus potential above it

Minimum Qualifications

• Active California State Bar license in good standing (required)
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• At least 1 year of experience practicing law in civil litigation, insurance defense or workers' compensation
• Working knowledge of workers' compensation or civil litigation procedure
• Strong interpersonal and client-facing communication skills; personable and service-minded
• Comfortable with a 220-hour monthly billable target and a conservative, client-first approach to billing
• Open to learning and handling cases using the firm's collaborative approach
• A track record of career stability
• Able to work Pacific time business hours
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship