Job Title: Associate Attorney – Workers’ Compensation
Location: Bakersfield, CA
- Salary: $125K – $175K per year
Job Responsibilities:
- Case Management: Attorneys will manage their own caseload, from initial client retention to final resolution.
- Discovery & Litigation: They will handle all aspects of legal discovery and litigation, including depositions, hearings, and trials.
- Proactive Case Management: They will stay on top of case progress, review files, and send settlement demands (goal of 3 per week).
- Supervision: They’ll supervise assigned case workers, ensuring smooth case flow and providing ongoing feedback.
Skills & Experience:
- Essential:
- Experience: At least 1 year of California Workers’ Compensation experience on the Applicant side (NOT insurance defense).
- Education: Juris Doctorate (JD) and California State Bar license required.
- Bilingual: Spanish/English is preferred.
- Desired:
- Certificate of Specialization in Workers’ Compensation is a plus.
Job Category: Legal
Job Location: California