Workers Compensation Defense Attorney-CA Remote (Mission Viejo)
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Salary: $140,000 - $210,000 per year A bit about us: A Top Workers Compensation Defense and Civil Litigation Firm Seeks a seasoned WC Defense Attorney! We have offices in LA County, OC, SD, Central Coast, Inland Empire and Fresno! Why join us? A Top Workers Compensation Defense and Civil Litigation Firm Seeks a seasoned WC Defense Attorney! Job Details Job Details: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Workers Compensation Defense Attorney to join our dynamic team. This position is remote and offers an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of challenging cases. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter with a strong work ethic, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for defending the rights of employers in workers' compensation cases. This role involves handling all aspects of workers' compensation defense, civil litigation, fraud, insurance coverage issues, employment law, labor law, wrongful termination, harassment, ADA, and employee handbooks. Responsibilities: 1. Responsible for managing a caseload of workers' compensation cases, from inception through resolution.
2. Develop and implement defense strategies, conduct discovery, take and defend depositions, draft and argue motions, and represent clients at hearings, mediations, and trials.
3. Conduct legal research and provide legal analysis on complex issues related to workers' compensation, employment law, labor law, and insurance coverage.
4. Handle all aspects of civil litigation, including drafting pleadings, conducting discovery, and representing clients in court.
5. Investigate and defend against fraud claims.
6. Advise clients on employment law issues, including wrongful termination, harassment, and ADA compliance.
7. Assist in the development and revision of employee handbooks to ensure compliance with state and federal laws.
8. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in workers' compensation laws and regulations.
9. Provide exceptional customer service to clients, including timely updates on case status and legal advice in understandable terms.
10. Collaborate with other attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to ensure efficient and effective case management. Qualifications: 1. Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
2. Admission to the California State Bar and in good standing.
3. Minimum of 3 years of experience in workers' compensation defense, civil litigation, OR employment law.
4. Proven track record of successfully defending clients in workers' compensation cases.
5. Strong knowledge of workers' compensation laws and regulations, civil litigation procedures, and employment laws.
6. Experience in handling insurance coverage issues, fraud investigations, and labor law issues.
7. Excellent legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
8. Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts in understandable terms.
9. Ability to manage a high-volume caseload, meet deadlines, and work independently.
10. Proficiency in using legal research software and Microsoft Office Suite. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the 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
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