Workers Compensation Case Manager

Workers' Compensation Case Manager
LOS ANGELES

About the firm

The Law Collective is a Los Angeles-based personal injury law firm founded by two brothers, with offices throughout California and Nevada. The firm represents accident victims on a contingency fee basis across practice areas including car accidents, Uber/Lyft accidents, workers' compensation, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury, with a track record of multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts. The Law Collective's teams are bilingual (Spanish/English) to serve clients across its markets.

Job Summary

The Workers' Compensation Case Manager is responsible for managing the administrative and procedural workflow of workers' compensation cases from filing through resolution. This is a full-time, on-site role requiring strong attention to detail, familiarity with California workers' compensation procedures, and the ability to manage deadlines and filings across a caseload of active claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Open and file the Application for Adjudication of Claim for new cases
• Prepare and process Labor Code Section 5710 fee petitions (attorney's fees for depositions)
• Calendar and track all case deadlines, hearing dates, and statutory timeframes
• Prepare and file documents with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) via EAMS (Electronic Adjudication Management System)
• Communicate with clients, medical providers, insurance carriers, and opposing counsel regarding case status
• Request and subpoena medical records, billing records, and other case documentation
• Coordinate scheduling for depositions, hearings, and medical evaluations (QME/AME appointments)
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case files in the firm's case management system
• Support attorneys with case preparation as needed
• Familiarity with the process of obtaining Total Disability payments (TD, SDI, SSDI benefits)

Requirements

• • Previous experience as a case manager, legal assistant, or paralegal in workers' compensation (required)
  • Familiarity with California workers' compensation procedures and filings (Application for Adjudication of Claim, DWC forms, Labor Code Section 5710 fees)
  • Experience with EAMS or similar electronic filing systems
  • Strong calendaring and deadline-tracking skills
  • Ability to manage a full caseload with accuracy and attention to detail
  • Experience using a legal case management system/CRM
  • Full-time availability, on-site
  • Bilingual Spanish/English (must have)

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Above the market salary 
• Vacation and PTO
• Legal benefits required under California law