Workers' Compensation / Employment Attorney

Orion Placement; Newport Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking an experienced attorney for a hybrid role in Newport Beach, CA, focusing on workers' compensation and employment law including PAGA matters. You will manage cases, take and defend depositions, draft motions, and guide clients through litigation from inception to resolution.

We value teamwork, professional growth, and client service, offering a supportive environment with hybrid flexibility and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of workers' compensation or employment law experience.
• Experience with employment litigation, PAGA, or workers' compensation matters.
• Significant experience taking and defending depositions preferred.
• Experience with motions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances.
• Strong legal research, writing, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to independently manage matters and deadlines.
• Excellent organization and client-relations ethics.

Responsibilities

• Manage workers' compensation and employment-related matters from opening through resolution.
• Advise clients on legal strategy, risk, and recommended actions.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Draft and oppose motions, briefs, memoranda, contracts, and other documents.
• Review discovery and determine appropriate litigation strategy.
• Attend hearings, court appearances, mediations, conferences and other proceedings.
• Prepare trial briefs and supporting materials.
• Represent clients in hearings, trials and other proceedings.
• Coordinate with experts and witnesses for depositions.
• Research statutes and case law to anticipate risks.
• Maintain organized case files and client communications.
• Collaborate with attorneys and support staff for high-quality representation.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Deposition experience

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

• Take ownership of substantive workers' compensation and employment litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Handle meaningful attorney-level work including depositions, motions, mediations, hearings, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Work directly with clients and play an active role in developing practical legal strategies.
• Join an established mid-sized firm with a culture centered on teamwork, support, communication, and professional development.
• Build your litigation skills while gaining exposure to workers' compensation, employment law, PAGA, and related matters.
• Enjoy a hybrid work environment that combines team collaboration with added flexibility.
• Receive comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, supplemental insurance options, and professional development opportunities.

Location:

This is a hybrid opportunity based in Newport Beach, California, offering a combination of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility.

Note:

Candidates must have 2+ years of directly relevant experience in either workers' compensation or employment law, including PAGA matters where applicable. A Juris Doctor degree and active California Bar license are required, along with meaningful experience handling litigation matters such as depositions, court appearances, mediations, and motion practice.

About Us

We are an established mid-sized law firm providing a full range of litigation and transactional services throughout California and Nevada. Our attorneys represent businesses, institutions, and individuals across a variety of sophisticated legal matters. We value teamwork, responsive client service, strong communication, professional growth, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage workers' compensation and employment-related matters from opening through resolution.
• Advise clients on legal strategy, risk, and recommended courses of action.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Draft and oppose motions, briefs, memoranda, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Review and analyze discovery and determine appropriate litigation strategy.
• Attend hearings, court appearances, mediations, conferences, and other proceedings.
• Prepare comprehensive trial briefs and supporting case materials.
• Represent clients in hearings, trials, and other legal proceedings.
• Facilitate expert and witness depositions.
• Research statutes, case law, regulations, and rulings and anticipate potential legal risks.
• Maintain organized case files and manage matters from opening through close.
• Communicate regularly with clients regarding case developments, strategy, and status.
• Collaborate with attorneys and legal support professionals to provide responsive, high-quality representation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of workers' compensation or employment law experience.
• Experience with employment litigation, PAGA, or workers' compensation matters.
• Significant experience taking and defending depositions preferred.
• Experience with motions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances.
• Strong legal research, writing, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to independently manage matters and competing deadlines.
• Excellent organization, judgment, communication, and attention to detail.
• Strong client relationship skills and professional ethics.
• Administrative or managerial experience preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll have the opportunity to handle substantive matters, work directly with clients, and take meaningful ownership of your cases. Our team values attorneys who communicate well, work collaboratively, and want to continue developing professionally. With hybrid flexibility, comprehensive benefits, strong internal support, and exposure to varied employment and workers' compensation matters, this is a strong opportunity for an experienced California attorney ready for the next step.