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