Workers' Compensation Attorney

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Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in workers' compensation (plaintiff or defense side).
• Residency in California.
• Possession of a CA Bar license.
• Ability to manage legal defense of workers' compensation cases from inception to final resolution.

Responsibilities:

• Advocate on behalf of insurance carriers, 3rd party administrators, and self-insured employers.
• Prepare and manage correspondence to clients.
• Draft pleadings and negotiate settlements on workers' compensation files.
• Attend court appearances, manage calendar, and conduct depositions and cross-examinations of doctors.
• Negotiate lien claims and perform proactive case management.
• Mentor and oversee legal assistant, ensuring effective case support.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, co-workers, and vendors.
• Participate in marketing events with both new and existing clients.
• Review and work on files, inputting case information into PracticeMaster and billing software.
• Meet deadlines for client correspondence and attend client file reviews.
• Conduct training seminars for clients on evolving workers' compensation case law.
• Stay updated on current knowledge of workers' compensation case law.