Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney

Talent Search PRO

$100K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in workers' compensation defense, preferably with a focus on California practice.
  • Active California Bar admission required.
  • Proven ability to maintain a consistent and realistic monthly billing rate.
  • Commitment to workers' compensation defense as a long-term career, not a transitional role.
  • Must provide precise total compensation expectations with a clear breakdown.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and own a full caseload of WC defense cases from investigation to trial.
  • Conduct depositions and attend hearings related to the cases.
  • Develop and implement effective case strategies across various matters.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships for business development.
  • Meet billing targets of 225+ hours/month to qualify for bonuses.
  • Mentor junior associates through training programs offered by the firm.

Benefits

  • Family-oriented firm culture that promotes work-life balance.
  • Transparent bonus structures based on performance and billing.
  • Clear path to partnership with recent promotions demonstrating growth potential.
  • Business development bonus structure rewarding originated work with extra pay.
  • Opportunities for professional development through mentorship programs.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney with 5+ years of experience to handle a full caseload of WC defense matters for prestigious national companies and professional sports teams. You'll join a firm with a family-oriented culture, transparent bonus structures, and a real path to partnership - four attorneys were promoted to partner in the last 13 months alone.

What will you be doing?

Owning and managing a full caseload of workers' compensation defense files from investigation through trial

Conducting depositions, attending hearings, and handling all aspects of case strategy

Building and maintaining client relationships with the firm's BD bonus structure ($10/hr on all originated work)

Billing 225+ hours/month with transparent monthly billing bonuses ($1,000 at 225 hrs + $40/hr above that)

Mentoring junior associates through the firm's WC boot camp and shadow-the-partner programs

Key Requirements

5+ years of workers' compensation defense experience (California-focused practice strongly preferred)

Active California Bar admission

Ability to provide a realistic, sustainable monthly billing number (not an all-time peak)

Views WC defense as a long-term career destination - not a stepping stone to plaintiff work or another practice area

Precise total compensation expectation with clear definition (base vs. base + bonus)

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