# Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney

> Coastal Wave Recruiting · United States (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-08

**Salary:** USD 100,000–220,000

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Law Firm

## Description

Our client, a California-exclusive workers' compensation defense firm, is seeking Workers' Compensation Defense Attorneys to join their growing team.

### What You'll Do

-   Represent employers and insurers in all aspects of workers compensation defense before the Workers Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB), including hearings, conferences, and trials
-   Manage a full caseload and drive claims toward efficient, favorable outcomes
-   Take and defend depositions, including medical depositions when applicable
-   Draft and argue motions and prepare legal filings under California workers' compensation law
-   Negotiate settlements and resolve claims strategically
-   Conduct legal research related to workers' compensation statutes and case law
-   Maintain regular communication with adjusters and clients regarding case strategy and status

## Requirements

### Qualifications

-   2–10 years of California workers' compensation defense experience, with at least 1.5 years of dedicated experience representing employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators
-   Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
-   Active license with the California State Bar
-   Experience handling depositions
-   Comfortable working in a paperless practice environment with dictation software
-   Experience collaborating with legal assistants and team members
-   Experience handling doctor depositions is a strong plus
-   Trial experience as first or second chair is a plus
-   High billable hours in legal practice are a plus
-   Experience in client-facing legal work is a plus

## Benefits

-   Fully remote, paperless practice environment, with the option to work onsite from one of the firm's California offices if preferred.
-   Every attorney is paired with a legal assistant who can bill hours on the attorney's behalf, supporting collaborative case management and billable credit.
-   Quarterly bonus opportunity, with a billing structure designed to make bonus eligibility realistically attainable through collaborative billing.

## Apply

[Apply at Coastal Wave Recruiting](https://apply.workable.com/coastal-wave-recruiting/j/87BD5CE686/apply)

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