Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney in Sacramento

Lawyers LYNC; Sacramento, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability

Hospital indemnity insurance

Accident insurance

Critical illness insurance

Flexible spending accounts

PTO

Paid holidays

Volunteer day

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies, Workers Compensation Division, Sacramento, CA, seeks an experienced Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney for its in-house House Counsel team. The role is hybrid, handling defense work, depositions, negotiations, and litigation with adjusting staff collaboration.

The ideal candidate has a California JD/LLM, active Bar membership, and at least three years defending California workers' compensation cases with recent trial experience.

Qualifications

• JD or LLM from an accredited law school and active California Bar admission.
• Minimum three years defending California workers' compensation cases.
• Recent trial experience required.

Responsibilities

• Defend workers' compensation cases and manage caseloads.
• Conduct depositions, negotiations, and litigation on claims.
• Collaborate with adjusting staff; provide training and guidance.
• Maintain strong legal analysis aligned with claims records.

Skills

Deposition

Litigation

Negotiation

Communication

Trial experience

Education

JD or LLM from accredited law school

Active California State Bar membership

Job description

3. Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney in Sacramento# Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney in SacramentoSacramento, CAStart Date09/16/2026Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies, Workers Compensation Division, is hiring a Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney for its House Counsel team in Sacramento, California. The hybrid role defends workers' compensation cases, manages caseloads, conducts depositions and litigation, and negotiates resolutions. The position is classified as exempt and requires a California law license. The employer has not provided a salary or application deadline.The attorney works with adjusting staff and provides training and one-on-one consultations. At least three years of experience defending workers' compensation cases in Northern California is required, along with recent trial experience. The employer has not provided a full-time or part-time label, so the employment type is Not provided by the employer.* Role: Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney (Associate House Counsel)* Employer: Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies, Workers Compensation Division* Location: Sacramento, California* Work mode: Hybrid, with onsite collaboration with adjusting staff* Employment type: Exempt; full-time or part-time status not provided by the employer* Salary: Not provided by the employer* Application deadline: Not provided by the employer* Practice area: California workers' compensation defenseApply For This Defense Attorney RoleApplications for the Sacramento role use the official application page. The employer has not provided additional application instructions, compensation, or a deadline.## California Workers' Compensation DefenseThe associate house counsel defends workers' compensation cases for the Workers Compensation Division. The work includes caseload management, depositions, litigation, negotiation, and recent trial practice. The attorney also collaborates with adjusting staff as claims move through the legal process.House Counsel work requires consistent case evaluation and communication across legal and claims functions. The attorney provides one-on-one consultations and training, which adds an internal advisory responsibility to the defense docket. The employer identifies manageable caseloads and no billable-hours requirement for the role.## Litigation Experience And California LicensingA JD or LLM from an accredited law school is required. Active California State Bar membership is also required. The role seeks a solid understanding of California workers' compensation law, excellent communication and negotiation skills, deposition and litigation ability, and recent trial experience.* At least three years defending workers' compensation cases in Northern California* Recent trial experience* California workers' compensation law knowledge* Deposition, negotiation, and litigation skills* Clear communication with legal and claims professionalsThe jurisdiction-specific license and Northern California defense experience define the role's core eligibility. Litigation judgment must be paired with accurate claim analysis, organized case handling, and communication that supports adjusting staff.## House Counsel Work In SacramentoThe team works on a hybrid schedule with onsite collaboration with adjusting staff. The employer identifies Sacramento as the role's location and describes the legal department as an in-house function. The work takes place in a modernized historical setting in East Sacramento with free lot parking.The position includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term disability insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, and flexible savings accounts. The package also includes paid time off, paid holidays, a paid community volunteer day, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, and an employee referral program.## Casework And Team ResponsibilitiesWorkers' compensation defense requires a controlled workflow from initial case review through depositions, negotiations, and litigation. The attorney manages the caseload while coordinating with adjusting staff and keeping legal analysis tied to the claim record. Trial experience supports the courtroom portion of the work, while negotiation skills support resolution efforts.Training and one-on-one consultations make the role collaborative rather than limited to individual files. The House Counsel team also identifies work-life balance and the absence of billable-hours requirements as features of the role. The employer has not provided a salary range or closing date.## Questions About The RoleThe position is located in Sacramento, California, and follows a hybrid schedule.The role requires a solid understanding of California workers' compensation law.Yes. Active California State Bar membership is required.The employer requires at least three years defending workers' compensation cases in Northern California and recent trial experience.Salary is Not provided by the employer.The role combines workers' compensation defense, in-house legal work, and direct coordination with claims professionals. Its responsibilities include both contested-case work and practical support for the adjusting staff.The verified terms are Sacramento location, hybrid work, exempt classification, California admission, and a three-year Northern California defense requirement. Salary, deadline, and full-time or part-time status remain Not provided by the employer.