Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney

Connect Legal Partners; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners is seeking an attorney to defend workers’ compensation matters remotely, operating on Pacific Time hours. The role offers a base salary ranging from US$125,000 to US$300,000 depending on experience, with additional performance-related bonuses.

An active California bar license and at least one year of relevant civil litigation, insurance defense, or workers’ compensation experience are required. Strong client communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• You must hold an active California bar license.
• At least one year of civil litigation, insurance defense, or workers’ compensation experience.
• Strong client communication and sound organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn the practice’s approach.

Responsibilities

• Handle workers’ compensation defense matters through the lifecycle.
• Assess case value and advise on settlements and litigation options.
• Develop strategy with colleagues and maintain relationships with adjusters and clients.
• Manage files carefully and meet a demanding billable target.

Skills

Client communication

Organizational skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Active California Bar License

Job description

Move into workers’ compensation defense with training available while you take responsibility for casework.

The role

Handle workers’ compensation defense matters throughout their lifecycle. You will assess case value, advise clients on settlement and litigation options, develop strategy with colleagues and maintain relationships with adjusters and clients. The practice offers training for attorneys moving from civil litigation into workers’ compensation, alongside opportunities for lawyers already established in the field. You will be expected to manage files carefully and work to a demanding billable target.

What you will need

You will need an active California bar license and at least one year of relevant legal experience in civil litigation, insurance defense or workers’ compensation. Strong client communication, sound organization and willingness to learn the practice’s approach are important. The role is remote, with work conducted on Pacific Time hours.

What is on offer

• The full time opportunity advertises base salary of US$125,000 to US$300,000, depending on experience.
• Additional performance related bonuses are available.