Workers' Compensation Attorney

A law firm is seeking a Workers' Compensation Attorney for its Sacramento, California office. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the defense of workers’ compensation cases. Responsible for all aspects of workers’ compensation cases, including evaluation, communication, medical review, negotiation, settlement, and litigation if necessary. Manages a full caseload of workers’ compensation cases with varying complexity.

Duties:

• Evaluating the merits of workers’ compensation cases.
• Providing guidance and counsel to clients through effective communication.
• Conducting medical reviews.
• Negotiating, settling, and litigating cases as needed.
• Creating litigation plans and budget plans if necessary.
• Conducting discovery.
• Traveling to court and other appearances.
• Trying cases while maintaining exceptional client interaction.
• Composing motions, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Preparing cases for trial.
• Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and other parties to effectively represent clients.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the defense of workers’ compensation cases.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in the state of California.

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in the state of California.

Skills:

• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a full caseload with varying complexity.
• Proficient in legal research and writing.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to travel to court and other appearances.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, STD, and LTD insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.

Specializing in workers' compensation law, this California based firm is known as a fair and knowledgeable firm. The highly experienced team of attorneys represents clients and obtains the maximum possible amount of recovery for them. Providing the highest quality legal service, this firm has an excellent reputation as the gold standard in the industry of workers compensation defense firms. The firm provides education and training on a variety of topics for employers and claims professionals. The office is extremely ethical and expectations are clear when it comes to interactions with clients and workload timelines. Besides being an equal opportunity employer, the firm offers a competitive salary and a great benefits package.