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Location: Remote (California) – candidates may be based in Agoura Hills, Oxnard, Encino, Inland Empire, Long Beach, Orange County, Sacramento, or San Diego | Schedule: Full-time, fully remote with in-office optional and occasional travel for hearings | Compensation: $100,000 – $220,000 base salary, plus bonus eligibility

Overview

A leading California-based workers' compensation defense law firm is seeking motivated Associate Attorneys to join its Workers' Compensation Defense practice. The role offers the opportunity to represent employers and insurers in a broad range of workers' compensation matters within a collaborative, technology-forward environment that emphasizes attorney development and work-life balance.

What you'll do

• Represent employers and insurers in workers' compensation matters
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and other legal documents
• Attend hearings, depositions, and mediations as required
• Negotiate settlements on behalf of clients
• Manage caseloads efficiently while adhering to firm procedures and deadlines
• Collaborate with attorneys, staff, and clients to develop case strategy
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with clients and colleagues

Required qualifications

• JD or LLM from an accredited law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in California, in good standing
• 1–7 years of substantive workers' compensation defense experience REQUIRED
• Experience representing employers and insurers in workers' compensation proceedings
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to identify and analyze complex legal issues and develop effective solutions
• Highly organized with strong time management and prioritization skills
• Tech-savvy and comfortable working in a paperless practice environment
• Proactive, client-focused professional with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Must submit a cover letter, law school transcript, and writing sample (10 pages max, substantially unedited by others) as part of the application

Compensation and benefits

• Annual base salary expected to range from $100,000 – $220,000, based on experience and qualifications
• Eligibility for multiple bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package: medical, vision, dental, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) retirement plan
• Employer-paid bar dues, CLEs, and ongoing training support
• Monthly automatic $50 electronics reimbursement and $500 automobile reimbursement

Why this role

This is an opportunity to join a highly-regarded workers' compensation defense practice that offers robust mentorship and training programs, a collaborative and technology-forward culture, and a strong emphasis on attorney development and work-life balance.