Workers' Compensation Litigation Associate

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Represent defense-side clients in California workers' compensation disputes, handling matters from intake through contested hearings. The position involves daily collaboration with senior lawyers, ongoing client updates and a structured path for developing skills and taking on more responsibility.

What you'll do

• Carry a varied docket of workers' compensation files for employers, carriers and claims administrators.
• Guide each file through its lifecycle, from initial assessment and document exchange to appearances before the state appeals board.
• Collaborate every day with supervising attorneys and partners in a team setting.
• Respond to claims of retaliation, allegations of egregious employer misconduct, and suspected fraud by claimants, lien holders and service providers.
• Keep clients updated on developments as each case progresses.
• Conduct and defend witness examinations under oath, gaining independence as your experience deepens.
• Build your expertise through in-house training and a mentoring program, with the chance to branch into neighboring practice areas.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• A law degree from an accredited school.
• Current good standing with the California bar.
• Between 1 and 8 years of hands-on litigation experience in workers' compensation, on either the defense or applicant side.
• A background acting for employers, insurers or claims administrators in this area of law.
• Firsthand experience appearing at appeals board hearings.
• Working knowledge of California workers' compensation statutes and hearing procedure.
• Solid research and writing ability.
• Sound judgment in assessing cases, managing discovery and shaping strategy.
• Clear, proactive communication with clients about where their cases stand.
• A self-directed approach combined with a collaborative style.
• Willingness to work an 11-hour billable day.
• Residence within commuting distance of one of the California office locations.
• Compensation expectations in line with the posted range.

Bonus points

• Experience taking or defending depositions.
• Exposure to trials or arbitrations in workers' compensation.
• Ambition for long-range career progression within the firm.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: USD 125,000 to 175,000 per year
• Performance bonus

Location and work model

• Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Costa Mesa or San Francisco, California, United States
• Hybrid, with remote flexibility several days per week; in-office for collaborative work and court days
• Full-time