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Remote Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney

Orion Placement


Job Location:

Sacramento, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 100000 - 225000
Posted: 15 October 2026 (8 days ago)
Application Deadline: 12 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Pay: $100000.00 - $225000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Enjoy a fully remote opportunity while building or advancing your workers compensation defense career.
  • Join a team that welcomes new attorneys experienced practitioners and candidates awaiting California bar results.
  • Take on meaningful legal work helping employers and insurers navigate claims and reach practical resolutions.
  • Bring your existing expertise or explore a new practice focus without an arbitrary minimum-experience barrier.

Location: Fully remote throughout the United States supporting California workers compensation matters. California residency is preferred but relocation is not required.

Note: You must be licensed to practice law in California or currently awaiting California bar results. All experience levels are welcome. At least 1 year of workers compensation law experience is preferred not required.

About Us

Confidential Employer. We are a California defense firm helping employers and insurers navigate workers compensation disputes. Our team combines thoughtful litigation strategy with a practical focus on resolution keeping our clients goals at the center of our work.

Job Description

Responsibilities will reflect your experience and licensure.

  • Help defend California workers compensation claims from initial evaluation through resolution.
  • Review claim files medical records and evidence to develop effective case strategies.
  • Prepare legal documents correspondence and clear client updates.
  • Participate in discovery depositions hearings and settlement discussions.
  • Work with clients and colleagues to move matters forward efficiently.

Qualifications

  • California attorney license or currently awaiting California bar results.
  • All experience levels considered including candidates entering the profession.
  • Workers compensation law experience is a plus with 1 year preferred.
  • Strong research writing organization and communication skills.
  • Interest in representing employers and insurers in workers compensation matters.

Why You Will Love Working Here

We welcome different career paths and believe strong candidates deserve a conversation not a narrow experience cutoff. Whether you are developing your legal foundation or bringing years of experience you can contribute to meaningful defense work while enjoying a fully remote arrangement.

Bring your perspective to our team and apply today.

JPC-2499

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: Fully remote - may reside anywhere in the U.S. CA bar license. Preferred: 1 yr of workers comp law exp

  • Required Years as Associate 0
  • If remote: Nationwide U.S.; California residency preferred not required.
  • Salary Bands (Only if attorney role): 0 to 2 yrs at $100k to $125k;
  • 3 to 5 yrs at $125k to $160k;
  • 6 to 10 yrs at $160k to $190k;
  • 11 yrs at $190k to $225k.

Submission Email: Kurtis & Sarah - ;

Quick Recruiter Reference

The firm handles CA workers comp and employment defense. This role represents employers and insurers in WC matters. Nationwide remote; all experience levels considered with CA licensure or pending CA bar results.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Workers Compensation Defense Attorney- MacDonald Ebbing & Lloyd LLP - JPC-2499 - source

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  • Client job title: Workers Compensation Defense Attorney
  • Location: California statewide; candidates may reside anywhere in the U.S.
  • On-site hybrid remote: Fully remote
  • Experience: 0
  • Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Workers Compensation Attorney Workers Compensation Defense Attorney Associate Attorney Insurance Defense Attorney WCAB CA Bar
  • # of hires needed: 1