Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney (Remote)

Russell Tobin; Brea (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and recruiting company is seeking a Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney for a fully remote position. The role involves managing a caseload, conducting legal research, and preparing legal documents. Candidates must have a JD and a California bar license, with 2-5 years of experience preferred. This position offers a competitive hourly rate of $60 to $90, based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of legal practice experience in Workers' Compensation law.
• Trial experience preferred but not required.
• Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a designated caseload of Workers' Compensation cases.
• Analyze complex legal and factual issues and develop legal arguments.
• Prepare pleadings, written discovery, and trial briefs.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

JD from an accredited law school

California state bar license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Lexis Nexis

Job description

Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney (Remote)

Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney (Remote)

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Base pay range

$60.00/hr - $90.00/hr

Title: Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney (Remote)

Location: 100 % remote work from home

Shift timing: 9 am to 5 pm PST

Rate: $60 to $90/hr on W2

Position:

Overview:

• This is a fully remote, in-house position responsible for managing a designated caseload of Workers' Compensation cases and handling appearances before the California Workers' Compensation Boards in Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, Van Nuys, and Oxnard.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive legal research, and develop well-reasoned legal arguments.
• Independently create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
• Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, petitions for reconsideration, and trial briefs.
• Collaborate with Claims Partners to achieve the best results for Hartford insured clients.
• Communicate effectively and promptly with clients on legal and factual issues, providing legal advice and updates.
• Maintain professional communication with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel.
• Ensure efficient and effective resolution of assigned cases.
• Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials or administrative hearings.
• Research, draft, file, and argue appellate briefs in reviewing courts.

Qualifications:

• Note: This position may be filled as a Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney, based on experience.

Staff Attorney Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of legal practice experience in Workers' Compensation law.
• JD from an accredited law school and California state bar license.
• Trial experience preferred but not required.
• Positive, collaborative, and team-oriented attitude.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Lexis Nexis experience is a plus.
• Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.

Senior Staff Attorney Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of legal practice experience, including handling complex Workers' Compensation cases, such as life pension cases.
• JD from an accredited law school and California state bar license.
• Trial experience preferred.
• Positive, collaborative, and team-oriented attitude.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Lexis Nexis experience is a plus.
• Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to quickly adapt to new software.

Please connect with me at [phone] or drop me your contact at [e-mail] .

Anil Chamoli

Lead - Recruitment

Contact : 609-257-2872

Email : [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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