Staff or Senior Staff Attorney, Workers' Compensation
Core
Own California workers' compensation defense caseloads end-to-end, partnering with claims professionals to set strategy, evaluate exposure, and drive resolutions.
Role type
Staff/Senior Staff Attorney (Workers' Compensation Litigation)
Builds
Defense resolutions for insureds in California WC claims
Domain
Insurance / Workers' Compensation Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
California WCAB trial/hearing experience, deposition skills, drafting petitions for reconsideration and appeals, legal research, writing, oral advocacy, case management, risk evaluation, mentoring
Preferred skills
LexisNexis proficiency, litigation/case management systems, process improvements
Technologies
LexisNexis, litigation/case management systems, progressive AI tools
Responsibilities
Independently handle all phases of California WC defense (pleadings, discovery, depositions, lien strategy, settlements, hearings, trial), develop and execute case strategy, draft and argue motions and briefs, prepare and present witnesses at trial/hearings/ADR, provide legal advice to claims partners and insureds, maintain relationships with opposing counsel and judges, contribute to team learning culture
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC