Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney

Coastal Wave Recruiting

Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney representing employers and insurers before the WCAB in California. Managing caseload, depositions, and legal strategy in a remote environment.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

- Represent employers and insurers in all aspects of workers compensation defense before the Workers Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB), including hearings, conferences, and trials
- Manage a full caseload and drive claims toward efficient, favorable outcomes
- Take and defend depositions, including medical depositions when applicable
- Draft and argue motions and prepare legal filings under California workers' compensation law
- Negotiate settlements and resolve claims strategically
- Conduct legal research related to workers' compensation statutes and case law
- Maintain regular communication with adjusters and clients regarding case strategy and status

Requirements

What you’ll need

- 2–10 years of California workers' compensation defense experience, with at least 1.5 years of dedicated experience representing employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Active license with the California State Bar
- Experience handling depositions
- Comfortable working in a paperless practice environment with dictation software
- Experience collaborating with legal assistants and team members
- Experience handling doctor depositions is a strong plus
- Trial experience as first or second chair is a plus
- High billable hours in legal practice are a plus
- Experience in client-facing legal work is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

- Fully remote, paperless practice environment, with the option to work onsite from one of the firm's California offices if preferred.
- Every attorney is paired with a legal assistant who can bill hours on the attorney's behalf, supporting collaborative case management and billable credit.
- Quarterly bonus opportunity, with a billing structure designed to make bonus eligibility realistically attainable through collaborative billing.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Legal ResearchDrafting Legal FilingsNegotiating SettlementsArguing MotionsManaging CaseloadsConducting HearingsDefending DepositionsMedical DepositionsClient-Facing Legal WorkHigh Billable Hours

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationStrategic Thinking

Certifications

Active California State Bar License