Workers' Compensation Law - General Attorney in Irvine, CA

In-House

Irvine, CA

Workers' Compensation Law - General Attorney in Irvine, CA

Attorney

Min 1 yrs required

No

Job Title: Staff Counsel

Job Responsibilities:
- Represent the company and its insureds in workers’ compensation matters before the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB).
- Handle a full phase litigation caseload efficiently and creatively.
- Appear at depositions, hearings, mediations, and other proceedings via secure video conference.
- Prepare pleadings, motions, discovery, trial preparation, arbitration, and appellate work.
- Represent the Employer/Carrier at administrative hearings, conferences, trials, and appeals on litigated and in pro per claims.
- Manage the prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of assigned cases.
- Participate remotely in depositions, cross-examinations, mediations, arbitrations, and other legal-driven activities outside of the WCAB.
- Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive legal research, and independently develop and present defense strategies.
- Prepare pleadings, petitions, motions, correspondence, and briefs to support defense strategies.
- Provide thorough and timely communication, legal advice, and other services to Claims, Underwriting, and employers.
- Comply with the company's Litigation Management Guidelines with minimal supervision.
- Assist in developing training materials for Claims, Underwriting, and employers regarding current laws, practices, and trends in California workers' compensation.
- Handle carve-out cases and be familiar with practices and procedures of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program (ADR).
- Communicate with Workers’ Compensation Judges, claims professionals, witnesses, opposing counsels, and clients following established office procedures.
- Stay current with market trends and demands and attend continuing legal education seminars.

Education and Experience Information:
- Must be licensed by the California State Bar.
- Require at least 1+ year of experience relevant to the practice of Workers’ Compensation.
- Should have strong technical knowledge and familiarity with the California Labor Code, Rules of Practice and Procedure, and current case law.
- Ability to handle a caseload of up to 95 cases from inception to settlement and/or appellate level.
- Strong working knowledge of EAMS, Lexis Advance, and Microsoft Office.
- Trial and/or arbitration experience in line with the years of experience required.
- Appellate experience consistent with the years of experience required.
- Technical ability to appear remotely at WCAB district offices and other legal venues.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Specialization in California Workers’ Compensation Law.
- Experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
- Strong working knowledge of Legal Case Management systems.

Salary Information:
- The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $165,000 per year.
- This salary range is applicable for jobs to be performed in California.
- Base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as education, experience, skills, geographic location, travel requirements, and sales or revenue-based metrics.
- The salary range may be modified in the future.