Hearing Representative – California Workers' Comp Defense
Posted 19hrs ago
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Job Description
Hearing Representative managing California workers’ compensation lien defense for employers, insurers, and administrators. Handling WCAB appearances, negotiations, disability ratings, and legal documentation remotely.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a full caseload of lien files from initial review to final resolution
- Rate permanent disability under the AMA Guides and understand apportionment
- Work with employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators to achieve expedient claim resolution
- Represent clients before WCAB judges at Mandatory Settlement Conferences, Status Conferences, and walk-through settlements
- Lead negotiations with lien claimants to resolve disputes
- Draft settlement agreements, declarations, position statements, and other necessary legal documents
- Travel to WCAB district offices for hearings requiring in-person appearance
Requirements:
- At least 3 years of experience in California workers' compensation defense
- 4–20 years of experience as a California workers' compensation defense hearing representative
- Experience appearing before WCAB judges for substantive hearings
- Experience independently managing a caseload of lien files
- Defense-side experience specifically; applicant-side only is not accepted
- Recent experience required
- Not open to visa holders; applicants must be U.S. citizens or Green Card holders
- Preferred experience at a California workers' compensation defense firm or carrier
- Proficiency in rating permanent disability using the AMA Guides
- Understanding of apportionment
Benefits:
- Fully remote work
- Equipment provided (laptop, monitors, keyboard)
- Optional in-office work available at eight California locations











