Workers Compensation Defense Attorney

Hire Innovative; Florida; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO & holidays

Retirement plan

Bar dues & CLE support

Performance incentives

Job summary

Hire Innovative is seeking a Workers Compensation Defense Attorney in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The role requires efficient litigation management, clear reporting, and practical decisions on exposure, discovery, and resolution with true matter ownership.

This on-site or hybrid position offers a base salary of $95,000 to $210,000+, plus benefits such as health insurance, PTO, retirement plans, bar dues, CLE support, and performance incentives. Details will be confirmed during interviews.

Qualifications

• Experience in insurance-defense, coverage, general-liability, or workers-compensation litigation.
• Clear written reporting and practical case-valuation judgment.
• Strong deadline, deposition, and case-management habits.
• Active or eligible state bar admission for the role.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate liability, damages, coverage, defenses, and procedural posture.
• Handle pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions, reporting, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Communicate clearly with clients, carriers, insureds, experts, and opposing counsel.
• Maintain a disciplined docket and move matters toward cost-effective resolution.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Skills

Litigation management

Clear reporting

Client communication

Deadline discipline

Independent prioritization

Education

State Bar Admission

Job description

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $95,000 - $210,000+
Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: On-site or hybrid in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, subject to court, client, deal, and team needs. The exact office schedule will be confirmed before interview.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Bar dues, CLE support, and professional-development resources appropriate to the role.
• Bonus, origination credit, or other performance incentives where offered by the employer.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

A confidential civil-defense law firm has engaged Hire Innovative to identify a Workers Compensation Defense Attorney in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The hiring need is focused on someone who can manage litigation efficiently, report clearly, and make practical decisions about exposure, discovery, and resolution. Qualified applicants can review the employer, team structure, and interview process with Hire Innovative before authorizing a submission.

About the Role

The position should provide real matter ownership, partner access, and a workload that supports both client service and long-term development. Day to day, the person in this position will manage litigation efficiently, report clearly, and make practical decisions about exposure, discovery, and resolution. The Palm Beach Gardens team seeks a professional who can deliver responsive work in a service-focused South Florida market. During interviews, candidates can ask directly about reporting lines, workload, performance measures, and the reason for the opening.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate liability, damages, coverage, defenses, and procedural posture.
• Handle pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions, reporting, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Communicate clearly with clients, carriers, insureds, experts, and opposing counsel.
• Maintain a disciplined docket and move matters toward cost-effective resolution.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• Insurance-defense, coverage, general-liability, workers-compensation, or related civil-litigation experience.
• Clear written reporting and practical case-valuation judgment.
• Strong deadline, deposition, and case-management habits.
• Active or eligible state bar admission for the role.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the employer’s practice area, matter type, and local court or transaction process.
• Comfort using modern legal research, document, case-management, or billing systems.