California Workers’ Compensation Defense Legal Assistant / Paralegal – Experience Required

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TYPE OF WORK

Full Time

SALARY

$900- $1,500+ USD/month dependin

HOURS PER WEEK

TBD

DATE UPDATED

Aug 14, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

California Workers’ Compensation Defense Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Full-Time | Long-Term | Remote | Philippines-Based

We are a growing California workers’ compensation defense law firm seeking an experienced, highly organized, proactive Legal Assistant / Paralegal to join our team on a long-term basis.

This is not an entry-level legal assistant position. Prior California workers’ compensation experience is required and will be given priority.

We are looking for someone who already understands the basic lifecycle of a California workers’ compensation case and can quickly become a reliable part of our case-management team.

Ideal Candidate

You may be a strong fit if you have prior experience working for a:

* California workers’ compensation defense firm
* California workers’ compensation applicant firm
* U.S.-based workers’ compensation law firm
* California insurance defense firm handling WC matters
* TPA, carrier, or legal support company handling California WC claims

Experience with MerusCase is a major plus.

Familiarity with the following is highly desirable:

* WCAB / EAMS
* Applications for Adjudication
* Answers
* DORs
* MSCs
* Status Conferences
* Trials
* Depositions
* QME / PQME / AME process
* QME panel requests
* Medical record review
* Medical chronologies
* Subpoenaed records
* Record requests and follow-up
* Settlement documents
* Stipulations and C&R documents
* Case calendaring and deadlines
* Client status reporting
* Applicant attorney correspondence
* Defense medical reporting
* Lien matters
* Electronic filing
* Case-management systems

Responsibilities

Depending on your experience, responsibilities may include:

* Reviewing new case files and organizing case materials
* Identifying missing records, reports, pleadings, and information
* Reviewing medical records and preparing organized medical chronologies
* Reviewing incoming correspondence and identifying required follow-up
* Monitoring case activity and helping ensure files do not become stagnant
* Preparing case summaries and status updates for attorney review
* Calendaring hearings, depositions, QME examinations, deadlines, and follow-up dates
* Requesting and following up on medical records, subpoenaed records, and outstanding reports
* Preparing routine correspondence
* Assisting attorneys with preparation for depositions, hearings, and QME evaluations
* Reviewing WCAB/EAMS information
* Uploading and organizing documents in the case-management system
* Maintaining accurate task lists and follow-up systems
* Helping attorneys keep cases moving toward resolution
* Performing other California workers’ compensation case-management tasks as assigned

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

* Extremely organized
* Reliable
* Detail-oriented
* Resourceful
* Comfortable working independently
* Able to recognize when something is missing from a file
* Able to prioritize tasks without constant supervision
* Comfortable reviewing large quantities of documents
* Strong in written English
* Comfortable communicating professionally with a U.S.-based law firm
* Able to follow detailed instructions
* Proactive rather than waiting to be told every next step
* Interested in a stable, long-term position

We value team members who take ownership of their work and genuinely care about doing an excellent job.

Schedule

This is intended to be a full-time, long-term position.

You must have reliable internet access, a dependable computer, and a professional home-working environment.

Availability overlapping with California business hours is strongly preferred.

Compensation

Compensation will depend on experience, demonstrated California workers’ compensation knowledge, and overall skill level.

We are willing to pay more for a candidate who already has meaningful California workers’ compensation experience and can contribute with minimal training.

There is significant opportunity for increased responsibility and growth for the right person.

IMPORTANT — How to Apply

Please begin your application with the words:

CALIFORNIA WC

Applications that do not include those words at the beginning may not be reviewed.

Please answer every question below in your application:

1. How many years of legal experience do you have?
2. Have you previously worked on California workers’ compensation cases?
If yes, please explain your experience in detail.
3. Did you work primarily for:
* Applicant attorneys
* Defense attorneys
* Insurance carriers / TPAs
* Another type of company?
4. Have you used MerusCase?
If yes, approximately how long?
5. Have you worked with EAMS or the WCAB?
6. Please briefly explain what each of the following means:
* QME
* DOR
* MSC
* C&R
7. Have you prepared medical chronologies or summarized medical records?
8. Have you reviewed large case files containing hundreds or thousands of pages?
9. Please describe the types of workers’ compensation tasks you handled in your prior position.
10. What case-management systems have you used?
11. What hours are you available to work in Pacific Time?
12. What is your expected monthly salary in U.S. dollars?
13. Are you currently working for another employer or client? If yes, please describe your current schedule.
14. Why did you leave, or why are you considering leaving, your most recent legal position?
15. Please provide a brief example of a situation where you noticed something was missing or incorrect in a legal file and took action to resolve it.

Short Skills Question

Assume you receive a new California workers’ compensation defense file containing:

* An Application for Adjudication
* A claim form
* Several medical reports
* A deposition notice
* A notice of an upcoming QME examination
* Approximately 800 pages of medical records

In 5–10 sentences, explain what you would review first, what information you would identify, and what tasks you believe should be created.

Please answer this yourself. Do not use ChatGPT or another AI tool to answer this question. We are not looking for a perfect legal answer. We want to understand your actual experience and thought process.

About the Firm

We are a growing California workers’ compensation defense firm focused on providing high-quality, responsive, strategic representation to employers, insurance carriers, and claims professionals.

We are building a strong long-term team and want someone who is interested in becoming an important part of that team—not simply completing temporary virtual-assistant assignments.

For the right person, this can become a significant long-term role with increasing responsibility as the firm continues to grow.

Again, please begin your application with: CALIFORNIA WC

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