Full Job Description
Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney
Bradford & Barthel, LLP | Remote or Hybrid | California Bar required (California residency not required)
Salary Range: $100,000 - $220,000 (based on experience)
Key Responsibilities
• Defend employers and carriers in workers' compensation matters
• Research legal and medical issues and draft pleadings, petitions, and correspondence
• Appear at hearings, depositions, and trials, and negotiate settlements
• Manage a balanced caseload and meet deadlines using a case management system
• Report to clients promptly and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues
Skills and Qualifications
• Juris Doctor (required)
• Active California State Bar membership in good standing (required)
• 1+ year of workers' compensation experience preferred; Defense Base Act or Longshore experience a plus
• Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills with excellent written and verbal communication
• Responsive, proactive, and client-focused
• Comfortable working in a fully paperless, web-based environment
Location
• Fully remote or hybrid from one of our offices: Anaheim, Fresno, Los Angeles, Concord, Ontario, Redding, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Ventura, or Woodland Hills
Compensation & Benefits:
Bradford & Barthel offers a competitive salary, tiered bonus program, and car allowances, along with medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, health savings account options, and a 401(k) with employer contribution. Full-time attorneys also receive generous vacation and sick time, paid bar dues, and MCLE training.