Date Posted:

02/11/2025 Hiring Organization:

Rose International Position Number:

478086 Job Title:

Workers Compensation Defense Attorney Job Location:

Remote, USA Work Model:

Remote Shift:

Remote but must be located in California. Employment Type:

Temporary Estimated Duration (In months):

7 Min Hourly Rate ($):

75.00 Max Hourly Rate ($):

93.00 Must Have Skills/Attributes:

Attorney, Legal Research, MS Excel

Job Description

Education Requirements:

• JD from accredited law school and license to practice in the state of California

Required Skills for the Staff Attorney - Workers Compensation Defense Attorney:

• Minimum of 2 years of legal practice experience handling Workers’ Compensation cases

• Trial experience is preferred but not required

• Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude

• Strong legal research and writing skills

• Solid MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)

• Lexis Nexis experience is a plus!

• Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills

Required Skills for the Senior Staff Attorney - Workers Compensation Defense Attorney:

• Minimum of 5 years of legal practice experience handling complex/life pension Workers’ Compensation cases

• Trial experience is preferred

• Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude

• Excellent legal research and writing skills

• Strong MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)

• Lexis Nexis experience is a plus!

• Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills

• Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required

Workers Compensation Defense Attorney Overview:

The Staff/Sr. Staff Attorney is an in-house position FULLY REMOTE POSITION that will handle a designated caseload of Workers’ Compensation cases and/or some appearances before the California Workers' Compensation Boards in Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, Van Nuys, and Oxnard.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive and develop well-reasoned legal research

• Independently create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients

• Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, petitions for reconsideration, trial briefs in support of defense strategies with autonomy

• Partner with our Claims Partners to achieve the best results for our insured

• Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients on legal and factual issues

• Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-counsel with professional diplomacy and discretion

• Facilitate prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases

• Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials or judicial/administrative hearings

• Research, draft, file and argue appellate briefs in reviewing courts on behalf of clients

**Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered. **

**Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements. **

Benefits: For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.

California Pay Equity: For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.