Closing Date: 21st December, 2025
Description:
Job Description and Duties:Do you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your legal skills can truly shine? Are you passionate about making a positive impact for injured workers and employers across California? Come join our team!
Our Bakersfield Legal office is seeking a motivated Attorney III to join our exceptional legal team at State Compensation Insurance Fund. We represent insured employers and various State agencies in workers' compensation matters and are looking for an attorney who can make an immediate impact.
As an Attorney III, you will handle, defend, litigate, and resolve complex workers' compensation cases.
Bakersfield is home to some of the most experienced workers' compensation attorneys, with decades of practice in both public and private sectors. We defend cases aggressively, using a collaborative, thoughtful and targeted approach focused on serving out clients' best interests.
Who we are looking for:
We are seeking a seasoned workers' compensation attorney who can independently manage a litigation caseload with minimal supervision. We value diversity and inclusion, and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
Location:
The Bakersfield Legal unit primarily appears before the Bakersfield Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB), but our attorneys may appear at other WCAB offices throughout Central California.
This position offers remote flexibility; however, the successful candidate will be required to attend some hearings and other calendar commitments such as depositions, arbitrations, meetings, and training in-person as required.
Your Role:
As a vital member of our legal team, your responsibilities will include:
- Collaborating closely with internal and external clients
- Drafting compelling pleadings, correspondences, and legal documents
- Conducting thorough discovery
- Negotiating and drafting settlements
- Making confident court appearances, including trials
- Managing an active caseload while meeting critical deadlines
Working Conditions:
To be considered, you must provide a fully completed STD 678 application, resume, and statement of qualifications via CalCareers. Resumes submitted in lieu of the STD 678 may not be accepted. Completed STD 678 must include duties performed, start and end dates, and hours worked per week for each position held.
Selected candidate(s) hired may be required to attend in-person Onboarding at our Vacaville office with expenses for attendance paid by State Fund.
Candidates must reside in California to be eligible for this appointment.
Position can be filled in: Kern, Fresno, LA, Ventura, Alameda, Shasta, Riverside, Sonoma, Sacramento, Monterey, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Orange, and San Joaquin
Minimum Requirements:
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Attorney III (https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=5795)
Additional Documents
Department Information:
State Fund is California's largest provider of workers' compensation insurance. Established in 1914 by the state legislature, we offer diverse and comprehensive products and services that provide a strong and stable option for employers and injured employees with fast, reliable claims service and medical and indemnity benefits.
Our culture centers on our purpose and values. We exist to provide fairly priced workers' compensation insurance, make workplaces safe, and restore injured workers. To fully represent California, we are committed to our employees by embracing and celebrating our diverse workforce and fostering inclusion to make the workplace a dynamic environment for all. We recognize and reward high performance, yet value a healthy work/life balance.
Department Website: http://www.statefundca.com
Special Requirements:
Attorney III (https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=5795)
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist (http://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobApplicationPackageChecklist.aspx?JobControlId=499830)
- Duty Statement (https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/FileDownload.aspx?aid=29969936&name=AttorneyIII_dutystatement.pdf)
Department Information:
State Fund is California's largest provider of workers' compensation insurance. Established in 1914 by the state legislature, we offer diverse and comprehensive products and services that provide a strong and stable option for employers and injured employees with fast, reliable claims service and medical and indemnity benefits.
Our culture centers on our purpose and values. We exist to provide fairly priced workers' compensation insurance, make workplaces safe, and restore injured workers. To fully represent California, we are committed to our employees by embracing and celebrating our diverse workforce and fostering inclusion to make the workplace a dynamic environment for all. We recognize and reward high performance, yet value a healthy work/life balance.
Department Website: http://www.statefundca.com
Special Requirements:
The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee's monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable bargaining contract. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.
Application Instructions:
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 12/21/2025
Who May Apply:
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How to Apply:
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Application Instructions:
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 12/21/2025
Who May Apply:
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How to Apply:
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
State Compensation Insurance Fund
Mailing Address
Attn: JC-499830 TJ
PO BOX 659015
Sacramento, CA 95865
Mailing Address
Attn: JC-499830 TJ
PO BOX 659015
Sacramento, CA 95865
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
State Compensation Insurance Fund
Talent Acquisition/Staffing
JC-499830 TJ
2275 Gateway Oaks Drive
Sacramento, CA 95833
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Talent Acquisition/Staffing
JC-499830 TJ
2275 Gateway Oaks Drive
Sacramento, CA 95833
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
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:
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The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
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:
- Workers' compensation litigation experience (highly desired)
- Exceptional analytical, written, and oral communication skills
- Exceptional research abilities
- Outstanding customer service and client relations skills
- Concise and persuasive writing abilities
- Ability to interpret and analyze 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
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