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Associate Attorney Workers Compensation

$100k-145k/hrFull-timeRemote

location_onSouth Westlake Avenue, Westlake South, Westlake, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90006, United States

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Job Description

About the Firm

Our client is a well-established, growing boutique law firm based in Century City, focused exclusively on workers compensation defense. The firm represents employers, carriers, and third-party administrators across the state. The team values balance, collaboration, and responsiveness, supported by excellent attorney resources and a growing caseload with stable, long-term clients.

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

Join a supportive, collaborative culture with upcoming staff expansion. This role offers the chance to handle meaningful cases and build long-term client relationships statewide. The firm provides a mostly remote setup with flexibility and reasonable billable expectations, allowing for a healthy work-life balance. Candidates can expect a fast-moving interview process, with many hired within days.

About the Role

This position offers the opportunity to represent clients in depositions, hearings, and settlement negotiations while managing a caseload of workers compensation matters from start to finish. You will draft legal pleadings, discovery responses, and correspondence, and conduct legal research to support case strategies and ensure compliance. The role involves frequent communication with clients and opposing counsel, as well as collaboration with firm leadership to achieve strong case outcomes.

Location and Work Style

This is a fully remote position within California. The role includes occasional in-person court appearances and two firm events per year in Los Angeles. The environment is described as friendly and down-to-earth, with clear communication and quick decisions from leadership to support professional growth.

Work location

Work model: Remote

South Westlake Avenue, Westlake South, Westlake, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90006, United States

Los Angeles, California

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Key Responsibilities

  • check_circleManage a caseload of workers compensation matters from start to finish
  • check_circleRepresent clients in depositions, hearings, and settlement negotiations
  • check_circleDraft legal pleadings, discovery responses, and correspondence
  • check_circleConduct legal research to support case strategies and ensure compliance
  • check_circleCommunicate frequently with clients and opposing counsel
  • check_circleCollaborate with firm leadership to achieve strong case outcomes

Requirements

  • verifiedJD from an accredited law school
  • verifiedActive California Bar license
  • verifiedMinimum of 1 year of workers compensation experience

Benefits & Perks

check_circleDental insurancecheck_circleLife insurancecheck_circlePaid time offcheck_circleRetirement plancheck_circleVision insurance

Frequently asked questions about Associate Attorney Workers Compensation at Orion Placement

What does a Associate Attorney Workers Compensation at Orion Placement do?expand_more
Day-to-day, the Associate Attorney Workers Compensation at Orion Placement will manage a caseload of workers compensation matters from start to finish; represent clients in depositions, hearings, and settlement negotiations; draft legal pleadings, discovery responses, and correspondence; and conduct legal research to support case strategies and ensure compliance.
What are the requirements for this Associate Attorney Workers Compensation role?expand_more
Orion Placement is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: JD from an accredited law school; Active California Bar license; and Minimum of 1 year of workers compensation experience.
What is the salary range for Associate Attorney Workers Compensation at Orion Placement?expand_more
The advertised salary range for Associate Attorney Workers Compensation at Orion Placement is $100k-145k/hr.
Where is the Associate Attorney Workers Compensation role at Orion Placement located?expand_more
Associate Attorney Workers Compensation at Orion Placement is based in South Westlake Avenue, Westlake South, Westlake, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90006, United States. This is a remote role.
Is this Associate Attorney Workers Compensation job remote, hybrid, or on-site?expand_more
Orion Placement has listed this Associate Attorney Workers Compensation role as remote.
How much experience is required for this Associate Attorney Workers Compensation role?expand_more
Associate Attorney Workers Compensation at Orion Placement typically requires 1+ years of relevant experience at the mid level level.
What skills do you need for the Associate Attorney Workers Compensation role at Orion Placement?expand_more
Key skills for Associate Attorney Workers Compensation at Orion Placement include workers compensation law; legal research; legal pleadings; discovery responses; depositions; and settlement negotiations.
What category does the Associate Attorney Workers Compensation role belong to?expand_more
Associate Attorney Workers Compensation at Orion Placement is part of the Legal job category on Recrutus.