Senior Workers' Compensation Attorney (Contract) - Los Angeles

Direct Counsel is actively seeking a seasoned Senior Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney to join an excellent Los Angeles based firm in their dynamic workers compensation team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience and play a crucial role in representing this firm's clients in matters related to workers’ compensation defense.

Key Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in workers' compensation defense.
• Strong research, writing, and litigation skills.
• Knowledge of insurance coverage (preferred, but not mandatory).
• Capability to work on cases involving a national carrier providing excess reimbursement policies to qualified self-insureds for workers' compensation insurance.

Responsibilities:

• Handle complex legal matters related to workers' compensation defense.
• Conduct in-depth legal research and analysis.
• Draft and prepare legal documents, including memoranda, motions, and briefs.
• Provide strategic legal counsel to clients.
• Represent clients in hearings and trials.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Admission to the bar in California.
• Proven track record of success in workers' compensation defense cases.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Submission Requirements: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resumes along with a writing sample. The preferred writing sample should be a memorandum, motion, or brief containing a substantive evaluation of factual and legal issues.