Overview In this in-house role, you defend California workers' compensation matters and develop independent case management over time. You'll work closely with junior and senior attorneys, Claims Partners, and a collaborative legal team to gain hands-on litigation experience. The position emphasizes mentorship, skill-building, and growth within a modern, tech-enabled practice. This is a remote-friendly opportunity with selective in-person appearances, offering meaningful impact within a reputable, ethics-focused insurer.
Compensation / Benefits- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- paid holidays and paid time off
- fitness reimbursement
- travel and parking reimbursement
Responsibilities- Assist in handling California workers' compensation defense matters under supervision
- Support case strategy development through factual investigation, legal research, and file analysis
- Draft pleadings, discovery responses, motions, and petitions with supervision and feedback
- Prepare for and participate in depositions, hearings, trials, and ADR proceedings
- Communicate case status and legal analysis to Claims Partners and internal stakeholders
- Coordinate with opposing counsel, WCAB staff, and external vendors according to office procedures
- Participate in team huddles, file reviews, and strategy discussions to improve outcomes and learning
- Maintain compliance with continuing legal education requirements and stay current on CA WC law and WCAB procedures
Key requirements- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Active California license in good standing
- Legal internship or early-career litigation experience preferred
- Familiarity with workers' compensation or insurance-related litigation a plus
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
- Effective communication and collaboration in a matrixed environment
- Proficiency with MS Office and comfort learning legal technology tools
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and grow toward independent handling of cases
- strong communication
- team collaboration
- organizational skills
- MS Office (Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint)
- legal research tools
- case management technology
