# Workers' Compensation Litigation Associate > Raydar · Los Angeles, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-12 **Salary:** USD 125,000–175,000 **Workplace:** hybrid ## Description 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 ## Apply [Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/54F4DFF294/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)