Experience: Mid Level
Salary: $130,000 - $200,000 per year
Job Details
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Job Duties:
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Represent injured workers in California workers’ compensation matters from intake through hearings and settlements.
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Handle all phases of litigation: drafting pleadings, attending hearings, taking depositions, negotiating settlements, collaborating with case managers and assistants.
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Develop case strategies, manage discovery and work-ups, interact with expert witnesses and opposing counsel.
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Build client relationships, maintain communication, and deliver high-quality advocacy on behalf of clients who may be navigating complex and stressful systems.
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Work alongside a team of case managers and hearing representatives to ensure efficient handling of files and optimal client outcomes.
Qualifications:
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Juris Doctor from accredited law school and active membership in the California Bar.
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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.
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Proven advocacy skills before WCAB or related forums; comfort with hearings, expert testimony, depositions and settlement negotiations.
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Ability to manage a docket, collaborate with support staff (paralegals, hearing reps, case managers) and meet deadlines in a busy litigation environment.
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Strong writing, negotiation, research and client-service skills.
A bit about us:
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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?
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Opportunity to develop and lead a robust workers’ compensation applicant practice, supported by a dedicated pool of case managers, assistants and hearing reps.
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Competitive compensation in the $130,000-$200,000 range, plus discretionary year-end bonus.
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Proven professional development environment: you will get significant courtroom/hearing exposure, agency advocacy and client interaction from the get-go.
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Benefits include medical/dental/vision, PTO, paid holidays, covered parking.
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You’ll become part of a growing firm that empowers its attorneys to make meaningful impact and build a reputation in workers’ advocacy.
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