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Workers Compensation Attorney

Orion Placement
Birmingham, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/8/2026

Pay: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year


Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Make a real difference by advocating for injured workers and helping them secure the benefits and compensation they deserve.
  • Join a growing legal practice with a supportive team of experienced attorneys, paralegals, and legal professionals.
  • Open to newer and experienced attorneys! Build your expertise in workers' compensation law or bring your existing litigation experience to a rewarding practice.
  • Enjoy strong earning potential with experience-based compensation, bonus incentives, and comprehensive benefits.
  • Grow your legal career through meaningful casework, hearings, negotiations, and professional development opportunities.
  • Benefit from office location flexibility with opportunities across Alabama and Georgia.


Location

On-site | Birmingham, AL

Join our collaborative legal team in an established office environment. We offer flexibility in office placement for qualified candidates and opportunities to build a rewarding career close to home.


Note

Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and an active law license in good standing in the state where they will practice. Prior workers' compensation experience is preferred but not required. We welcome newly licensed attorneys and candidates with strong litigation, negotiation, or client advocacy skills.


About Us

We are an established, growing law firm dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate difficult legal challenges. Our team combines compassionate client service, strong legal advocacy, and experienced professional support to deliver meaningful results while helping our attorneys build fulfilling careers.


Confidential Employer.


Job Description

  • Represent injured workers in workers' compensation claims, negotiations, hearings, and litigation.
  • Evaluate workplace injury cases and develop effective legal strategies from intake through resolution.
  • Advocate for clients in disputes involving medical benefits, lost wages, disability, and workplace injuries.
  • Negotiate settlements with insurance carriers, employers, and opposing counsel.
  • Prepare pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, and other legal documents.
  • Represent clients at mediations, hearings, trials, and other proceedings.
  • Review medical records, employment information, and supporting evidence to strengthen claims.
  • Collaborate with paralegals and legal support staff to manage cases efficiently and provide exceptional client service.


Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
  • Active bar license in good standing in the applicable state of practice.
  • Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and case-management abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and client relationships.
  • Compassionate, professional, and results-oriented approach.
  • Workers' compensation, personal injury, plaintiff-side litigation, or insurance claims experience preferred.
  • Newly licensed attorneys with a strong desire to learn are encouraged to apply.


Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll become part of a team that values collaboration, professional growth, and making a meaningful difference in clients' lives. With experienced legal support, engaging cases, and opportunities to sharpen your litigation and advocacy skills, you'll have the resources to build a rewarding long-term career.

We offer competitive experience-based compensation, bonus incentives, health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, CLE and professional license fee support, and travel reimbursement.


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Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance


Salary : $70,000 - $100,000

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