Senior Attorney- California Workers' Compensation defense cases
100% Remote Role
Contract
Seeking a Staff or Senior Staff Attorney to handle a caseload of California Workers' Compensation defense cases, including possible appearances before WC Boards in Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, Van Nuys, and Oxnard
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze complex legal and factual issues; conduct legal research
- Develop and present defense strategies
- Prepare pleadings, discovery, depositions, petitions, and trial briefs
- Collaborate with Claims Partners to achieve optimal outcomes
- Communicate with courts, counsel, witnesses, and clients
- Handle trials, hearings, and appellate briefs
- Prepare witnesses and manage evidence independently
Qualifications:
For Staff Attorney:
- 2+ years of Workers' Compensation legal experience
- JD from accredited law school; CA bar license
- Strong research, writing, and communication skills
- Trial experience preferred
- Proficiency in MS Office; Lexis Nexis a plus
- Organized and self-directed
For Senior Staff Attorney:
- 5+ years of experience with complex/life pension Workers' Comp cases
- JD from accredited law school; CA bar license
- Trial experience preferred
- Excellent legal research and writing skills
- Strong MS Office and Lexis Nexis skills
- Highly organized and able to work independently
Pay rate- $70-$90/hour
Russell Tobin offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.