Lead Workers’ Compensation Attorney

Pay: $170,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Step into a senior leadership role at one of Nevada's most established and respected plaintiff-side injury and disability firms — with more than 25,000 clients served since 1997
• Lead and shape an entire Workers' Compensation division — with real authority over legal quality, team development, systems, and long-term strategy
• Stay active in meaningful legal work while also owning the operational and performance outcomes of your department
• Join a high-volume, high-support environment with strong case flow, experienced staff, and the infrastructure to let you focus on what matters
• Make a direct impact on the lives of injured workers across Nevada — this is mission-driven work at scale
• Competitive compensation with bonus potential, relocation assistance available for the right candidate, and the backing of a firm with deep roots and continued growth

Location: Las Vegas, NV | Primarily in-office with occasional work-from-home flexibility for the right candidate — a setup that keeps you connected to your team while offering real-world balance.

Note: This role requires active Nevada bar licensure in good standing and demonstrated Nevada Workers' Compensation experience. Candidates without Nevada WC experience will not be considered. Prior management, supervisory, or leadership experience is required.

About Us

We are a well-established, award-winning injury and disability law firm with three Nevada locations and a team of nearly 100 professionals dedicated to fighting for injured workers, accident victims, and disability claimants. We've built a reputation for strong client advocacy, high case volume, and a team-first culture that invests in its people. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead and manage the Workers' Compensation division, including attorneys, paralegals, case managers, and support staff in partnership with the Claims Management Team Lead
• Maintain an active personal caseload, handling hearings, litigation strategy, client communication, and case progression from intake through resolution
• Provide legal oversight and quality control across all Workers' Compensation matters
• Represent injured workers in Nevada Workers' Compensation proceedings, hearings, and related litigation
• Develop, implement, and enforce division-wide SOPs, workflows, KPIs, and accountability standards
• Train, mentor, and elevate attorneys and staff to improve legal quality, productivity, and client service consistency
• Monitor case movement, deadlines, hearing prep, medical treatment issues, and settlement opportunities across the division
• Partner cross-functionally with intake, pre-litigation, litigation, and operations teams to ensure seamless handoffs and a consistent client experience
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and help build scalable systems that support division growth
• Drive a culture of compassion, excellence, accountability, and results

Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing with the Nevada State Bar
• 5 years of Nevada Workers' Compensation experience (required)
• Prior management, supervisory, or leadership experience (required)
• Experience handling Nevada WC hearings, appeals, and claims litigation
• Plaintiff-side or claimant-side Workers' Compensation background strongly preferred
• Ability to manage a personal caseload while simultaneously leading a department
• Experience building or improving legal workflows, SOPs, training systems, or KPI structures a strong plus
• High-volume legal environment experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and decision-making skills

Why You Will Love Working Here

This is a rare opportunity to lead — not just practice. You'll have the resources of a well-run, high-volume firm behind you, a team that's ready to be developed, and the authority to build something lasting. The firm has spent nearly three decades championing injured Nevadans, and this role puts you at the center of that mission. You'll be part of a culture that values expertise, rewards performance, and actually invests in its attorneys' growth. If you want to practice great law and build something great at the same time, this is the role.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance