Hearing Representative – Workers Compensation Defense
About the position Hearing Representative – Workers Compensation Defense Location: Remote (California Workers Compensation jurisdiction required) Employment Type: Direct Hire – Full Time Compensation: $55,000 – $120,000 base salary + bonus eligibility and benefits HireNow Staffing is actively recruiting a seasoned, highly skilled Hearing Representative (Workers Compensation Defense) to join one of our valued client partners. HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this legal advocacy role within a California-based workers compensation defense practice . Position Overview The Hearing Representative will manage a caseload of workers compensation lien files and represent clients during proceedings before the California Workers Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) . The role requires strong familiarity with California workers compensation procedures, the ability to analyze medical documentation, and the confidence to advocate before administrative judges during lien-related disputes. This role is focused on professionals who already operate within the California workers compensation system and who can independently manage lien litigation, settlement negotiations, and formal hearings.
Responsibilities
- Manage a full caseload of lien files from initial evaluation through final resolution
- Analyze medical documentation and rate permanent disability using the AMA Guides
- Review and assess medical records to determine apportionment of disability across contributing causes
- Represent clients before WCAB judges at Mandatory Settlement Conferences (MSC), Status Conferences, and walk-through settlements
- Advocate on behalf of employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators during medical lien hearings
- Conduct negotiations with lien claimants to resolve disputes where appropriate
- Prepare legal documentation including settlement agreements, declarations, and written position statements
- Maintain consistent communication with clients by providing case updates, summaries, and strategic recommendations
- Manage high-volume caseloads within a fully digital case management environment
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of California workers compensation defense experience as a Hearing Representative
- Direct experience appearing before WCAB judges in substantive hearings
- Demonstrated experience arguing medical lien disputes before a judge
- Experience handling medical liens , not solely copy service liens
- Strong proficiency rating permanent disability using the AMA Guides
- Experience reviewing medical records and determining apportionment
- Ability to independently manage a high-volume lien caseload
- Experience drafting legal documents such as settlement agreements, declarations, and written position statements
- Comfort operating within a paperless legal environment
- Stable employment history with no pattern of job hopping
Nice-to-haves
- Experience working within a California workers compensation defense firm
- Experience working for insurance carriers or third-party administrators (TPAs)
- Experience handling complex medical lien litigation matters
- Strong written communication skills used for formal case summaries and client reporting
- Background representing clients in Mandatory Settlement Conferences and lien hearings
Benefits
- bonus eligibility
- Comprehensive benefits package