Workers' Compensation Law - General Attorney in Sherman Oaks, CA

In-House

Sherman Oaks, CA

Workers' Compensation Law - General Attorney in Sherman Oaks, CA

Attorney

Min 1 yrs required

No

Staff Counsel

Job Title:
Staff Counsel

Job Responsibilities:
- Represent the company and its insureds in workers’ compensation matters before the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB).
- Competently represent the Employer/Carrier at administrative hearings, conferences, trials, and appeals on litigated and in pro per claims.
- Ensure prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of assigned cases.
- Appear remotely at 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 in support of defense strategies.
- Provide thorough and timely communication, information, legal advice, and other services to Claims, Underwriting, and employers on relevant legal and factual issues.
- Comply with the company's Litigation Management Guidelines with minimal supervision.
- Assist in developing training materials for Claims, Underwriting, and employers relevant to the application of current laws, practices, and trends in CA workers' compensation.
- Handle carve-out cases and be familiar with the practices and procedures of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program (ADR).
- Communicate with Workers’ Compensation Judges, claims professionals, witnesses, opposing counsels, and clients in a manner consistent with established office procedures.
- Keep current with market trends and demands and attend continuing legal education seminars to maintain a high level of professional expertise.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
- Must be licensed by the California State Bar.
- Requires strong technical knowledge and familiarity with the California Labor Code and Rules of Practice and Procedure, as well as current case law and their application.
- Ability to handle a caseload of up to 95 cases from inception to settlement and/or appellate level.
- Minimum of 1+ year experience relevant to the practice of Workers’ Compensation.
- Strong working knowledge of EAMS, Lexis Advance, Microsoft Office.
- Experience in trial and/or arbitration consistent with the years of experience specified.
- Experience in appellate work consistent with the years of experience specified.
- Technical ability to appear remotely at WCAB district offices and other legal venues to represent the company's interests and those of its insureds.

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

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