Workers’ Compensation Attorney II/III/IV*

Position Summary

The County Counsel’s Office is recruiting for a Workers’ Compensation Attorney. The position will perform the following duties:

– Analyze complex legal and factual issues.

– Conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research.

– Communicate, effectively work with, and provide guidance to Risk

– Management claim partners/adjusters.

– Prepare pleadings including applications, answers and responsive pleadings.

– Draft proposed compromise and release agreements, stipulations with request for awards, and AME/PQME letters.

– Prepare trial briefs and appeals including petitions for reconsideration and writs.

– Take depositions of applicants and cross-examinations of physicians.

– Prepare strategies for resolution with little or no supervision.

– Prepare for hearings including trial, cross-examination, trial exhibits and witnesses with little or no supervision.

– Communicate with the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, witnesses and opposing counsel and maintain a large caseload with little or no supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities

License: Active membership with the California Bar Association.

–AND–

Workers’ Compensation Attorney II: Twelve (12) months of experience as a workers’ compensation attorney.

Workers’ Compensation Attorney III: Thirty (30) months of experience as a workers’ compensation attorney.

Workers’ Compensation Attorney IV: Forty-eight (48) months of experience as a workers’ compensation attorney.

Desired Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have two years of experience working in Workers’ Compensation as a member of the State Bar of California. Attorneys that are certified as a Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law are highly desirable.

How to Apply

Please apply via this link.