Hearing Representative Job
Employer: Antonio Dangerfield
SpiderID: 14256332
Location: Fully Remote (CA), California
Posted: 10/16/2026
Wage: $55K–$120K base (Flex to $100K–$220K Total)
Priority Review Date: 1/14/2027
Job Code / NOC / SOC:
Category: Legal
Job Description:
Role Status: Full-time Location: Fully Remote (CA)
Compensation: $55K–$120K base (Flex to $100K–$220K
Total) Company Stage: Established Defense Firm (8 CA Offices)
1. Confidential Client Overview
Our client is a premier California workers' compensation defense law firm operating a modern, fully paperless remote
environment across eight regional offices. Known for aggressive defense strategy and proactive client communication, the
firm defends self-insured employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators against complex worker claims.
2. Technical & Operational Environment
Paperless legal practice management environment, E-filing / JetFile, MerusCase / legal CMS, Microsoft 365 suite, Zoom
virtual WCAB hearing setups, and AMA Guides digital rating software.
3. Core Responsibilities & Objectives
• Manage a high-volume caseload of California workers' compensation lien files from referral to final resolution.
• Evaluate permanent disability ratings utilizing the AMA Guides to Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.
• Prepare comprehensive legal pleadings, petitions, exhibit lists, and legal briefs in compliance with WCAB rules.
• Represent client interests directly at WCAB proceedings, including Mandatory Settlement Conferences (MSCs), Lien
Conferences, and Trials.
• Conduct aggressive negotiation and settlement discussions with lien claimants and applicant attorneys.
4. Candidate Profile & Key Traits
• 3 to 20+ years of dedicated California workers' compensation defense experience as a Hearing Representative or Claims
Specialist.
• Proven, hands-on track record appearing personally at California WCAB boards.
• Deep expertise in rating medical reports using AMA Guides (3rd/4th/5th editions).
• Self-motivated remote worker capable of managing high file counts independently.
CRITICAL NON-NEGOTIABLES & TRAITS TO AVOID:
Non-negotiable recent defense experience. Avoid candidates with only phone negotiation experience, copy lien background, or
applicant-only representation history.
TARGET RECRUITING BACKGROUNDS:
Top WC Defense Firms & TPAs (e.g., Testan Law, Brundo Law, LFLM, Hanna Brophy, Sedgwick, Gallagher Bassett).
5. Search & Categorization Tags
Hashtags: #WorkersComp #HearingRepresentative #LegalDefense #CaliforniaLaw #WCAB #LienResolution #RemoteCA
Compensation: $55K–$120K base (Flex to $100K–$220K
Total) Company Stage: Established Defense Firm (8 CA Offices)
1. Confidential Client Overview
Our client is a premier California workers' compensation defense law firm operating a modern, fully paperless remote
environment across eight regional offices. Known for aggressive defense strategy and proactive client communication, the
firm defends self-insured employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators against complex worker claims.
2. Technical & Operational Environment
Paperless legal practice management environment, E-filing / JetFile, MerusCase / legal CMS, Microsoft 365 suite, Zoom
virtual WCAB hearing setups, and AMA Guides digital rating software.
3. Core Responsibilities & Objectives
• Manage a high-volume caseload of California workers' compensation lien files from referral to final resolution.
• Evaluate permanent disability ratings utilizing the AMA Guides to Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.
• Prepare comprehensive legal pleadings, petitions, exhibit lists, and legal briefs in compliance with WCAB rules.
• Represent client interests directly at WCAB proceedings, including Mandatory Settlement Conferences (MSCs), Lien
Conferences, and Trials.
• Conduct aggressive negotiation and settlement discussions with lien claimants and applicant attorneys.
4. Candidate Profile & Key Traits
• 3 to 20+ years of dedicated California workers' compensation defense experience as a Hearing Representative or Claims
Specialist.
• Proven, hands-on track record appearing personally at California WCAB boards.
• Deep expertise in rating medical reports using AMA Guides (3rd/4th/5th editions).
• Self-motivated remote worker capable of managing high file counts independently.
CRITICAL NON-NEGOTIABLES & TRAITS TO AVOID:
Non-negotiable recent defense experience. Avoid candidates with only phone negotiation experience, copy lien background, or
applicant-only representation history.
TARGET RECRUITING BACKGROUNDS:
Top WC Defense Firms & TPAs (e.g., Testan Law, Brundo Law, LFLM, Hanna Brophy, Sedgwick, Gallagher Bassett).
5. Search & Categorization Tags
Hashtags: #WorkersComp #HearingRepresentative #LegalDefense #CaliforniaLaw #WCAB #LienResolution #RemoteCA
Contact Information:
| Contact Name: Antonio Dangerfield | Type: Recruiter |
| Company: |