Closing Date: 23rd October, 2025
Description:
Job Description and Duties:Do you thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment where your skills can truly shine? You're invited to join our team!
State Compensation Insurance Fund's (“State Fund's”) Riverside Legal office is seeking a motivated Attorney to join our exceptional legal team. At State Fund, we represent the insured employers and various State Agencies of California, handling challenging workers' compensation-related issues. As an Attorney with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact by handling, defending, litigating, and resolving workers' compensation cases.
Riverside boasts some of the most experienced workers' compensation attorneys in Legal with decades experience in both public and private practice, as well as civil litigation. We defend cases aggressively, using a collaborative, thoughtful and targeted approach that is always designed to serve our clients' best interests. Whether you want to use your experience to teach and train, or embrace opportunities to learn and grow, the Riverside State Contracts Legal Units are a great opportunity for you.
Your Role:
- Collaborate closely with internal and external clients
- Draft compelling pleadings, correspondences, and communications
- Conduct thorough discovery
- Skillfully negote and draft settlements
- Make confident court appearances, including trials
Who We're Looking for:
We invite attorneys licensed in California to apply. While prior experience can be an advantage, it's not a requirement. Newly admitted attorneys are highly encouraged to join our team. We value diversity and inclusion, and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. (https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/FileDownload.aspx?aid=29205862&name=WCAttorneyDutyStatement.pdf)
Working Conditions:
Location:
The Riverside State Contracts Legal unit appears at Workers' Compensation Appeals Board district offices in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. It is anticipated this position will serve primarily the Riverside and San Bernardino Boards.
This position offers the flexibility of remote work. However, to facilitate local in-person hearings, the successful candidates will be expected to attend some hearings in Riverside and San Bernardino and other calendar commitments in-person.
Position can be filled in: Ventura, Riverside, Glendale, San Diego, and Santa Ana.
Special Requirements:
The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
Desirable Qualifications:
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
At State Fund, we foster a supportive and inclusive work environment where your career can thrive. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the legal field and help shape the future of workers' compensation law in California.
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- Exceptional analytical, written, and oral communication skills
- Exceptional research abilities
- Outstanding customer service and client relations skills
- Concise and persuasive writing abilities
- Ability to comprehend complex medical reports
- Excellent organizational skills, coupled with the ability to meet deadlines while managing an active caseload
- Effective collaboration with peers, supervisors, internal and external clients, and other State Fund employees
- The flexibility to work independently and as a cohesive team member
