Workers Compensation Hearing Representative

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Workers’ Compensation Hearing Representative to join our California team. This in‑office position plays a critical role in representing injured workers before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). The ideal candidate exercises strong independent judgment, manages legal responsibilities confidently, and collaborates closely with supervising attorneys to achieve successful case outcomes.

• Represent clients before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, including appearances at depositions, hearings, conferences, and trials.
• Conduct and assist with discovery, including obtaining and reviewing medical and employment records.
• Negotiate, litigate, and settle both case‑in‑chief matters and legal issues.
• Support supervising attorneys with case evaluations and strategy development.
• Draft, file, and review pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and maintain professional communication with all parties involved.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment while managing an active caseload under the direction of supervising attorneys.

• 5 years’ experience in California Workers’ Compensation representation required (Applicant side preferred).
• Knowledge of WCAB procedures, litigation processes, and discovery requirements.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage a high‑volume caseload with independence and professionalism.
• Excellent legal writing, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.

• Salary Range: $90,000 – $125,000 annually, depending on experience.
• Work Setting:
  In‑office.

• Supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development.
• 100% employer‑paid medical, dental, life & disability insurance (For Employee).
• 401(k) with 6% employer match.
• Paid holidays, PTO, sick time, and more.

Nyman Turkish is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds—including but not limited to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and any other protected category—to apply.

At Nyman Turkish, we pride ourselves on being a “full‑service” nationally recognized law firm specializing in Social Security Disability and Workers’ Compensation, with over 45 years of experience. Currently, we are seeking friendly and enthusiastic individuals to join our team. As a national leader in these fields, Nyman Turkish has helped thousands of claimants recover tens of millions of dollars in Social Security Disability & Workers’ Compensation benefits.

Led by highly regarded civil rights specialist, Jason Turkish, Jessica Turkish, Melissa Nyman, and Spencer Nyman, and Workers’ Compensation specialist Brant Bruner, Esq., Nyman Turkish offers unmatched representation for individuals with disabilities and / or who have experienced discrimination. We pride ourselves on providing personalized and efficient representation at every step of the process. Although we are a national firm, our structure and workflow allow us to provide clients with personalized “boutique” representation typically only seen in small firms.