Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney (Associate House Counsel)

Job overview

The Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney (Associate House Counsel) role is hybrid in Sacramento, CA. The stated annual salary range is $124,100–$164,310. The attorney joins Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies’ Workers Compensation Division in its in-house legal department. The attorney defends workers’ compensation cases and applies California workers’ compensation law through litigation, negotiation, and related legal work. The role supports the division’s claims and legal operations, with manageable caseloads and no billable-hours requirement stated in the posting.

What you'll do

• Defend workers’ compensation cases
• use California workers’ compensation law and litigation, negotiation, deposition, and trial skills
• collaborate onsite with adjusting staff. Training and one-on-one consultations are described as opportunities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

workers’ compensation defense attorney

associate house counsel

hybrid

sacramento ca

berkshire hathaway homestate companies

$124,100–$164,310

california workers’ compensation

in-house counsel

litigation

california state bar

jd or llm

no billable hours requirement

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off and holidays
• retirement savings with immediate vesting and company match
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life and AD&D insurance
• long-term disability
• hospital indemnity
• accident and critical illness insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• paid community volunteer day
• employee assistance program
• tuition reimbursement
• employee referral program.

Why this role

Requires a JD or LLM, active California State Bar membership, and at least three years defending workers’ compensation cases in Northern California. Hybrid schedule, manageable caseloads, and no billable-hours requirement.

About the employer

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies is hiring for this role. Industry: Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers. Sector: 52.