Workers' Compensation Attorney (Applicant Side)
Workers' Compensation Attorney | Los Angeles or Newport Beach, CA | $130-200k | 3-8 years of experience This Jobot Job is hosted by: Alizen Rodriguez Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $130,000 - $200,000 per year A bit about us: We are a dynamic California employees’ rights law firm with a strong reputation for representing workers who have suffered on-the-job injuries, denied benefits or inadequate settlements. Based in Los Angeles and serving clients statewide, we bring together deep litigation capabilities with a commitment to advocating for the under-represented. Our employment and workers’ compensation practices operate with strong teamwork—attorneys are supported by case managers, hearing representatives and legal assistants, giving you a platform to focus on substantive legal work. Why join us? Opportunity to develop and lead a robust workers’ compensation applicant practice, supported by a dedicated pool of case managers, assistants and hearing reps. Competitive compensation in the $130,000-$200,000 range, plus discretionary year-end bonus. Proven professional development environment: you will get significant courtroom/hearing exposure, agency advocacy and client interaction from the get-go. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, PTO, paid holidays, covered parking. You’ll become part of a growing firm that empowers its attorneys to make meaningful impact and build a reputation in workers’ advocacy. Job Details Job Duties: Represent injured workers in California workers’ compensation matters from intake through hearings and settlements. Handle all phases of litigation: drafting pleadings, attending hearings, taking depositions, negotiating settlements, collaborating with case managers and assistants. Develop case strategies, manage discovery and work-ups, interact with expert witnesses and opposing counsel. Build client relationships, maintain communication, and deliver high-quality advocacy on behalf of clients who may be navigating complex and stressful systems. Work alongside a team of case managers and hearing representatives to ensure efficient handling of files and optimal client outcomes. Qualifications: Juris Doctor from accredited law school and active membership in the California Bar. Significant experience in California workers’ compensation litigation—ideally at least 3-5 years (or more) of running WC files, hearings and settlements on behalf of plaintiffs. Proven advocacy skills before WCAB or related forums; comfort with hearings, expert testimony, depositions and settlement negotiations. Ability to manage a docket, collaborate with support staff (paralegals, hearing reps, case managers) and meet deadlines in a busy litigation environment. Strong writing, negotiation, research and client-service skills. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
