Job Description

gpac (The #1 Recruiting Firm in the Nation) is partnering with our client to identify a Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney to join one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier workers’ compensation defense practices.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney seeking strong mentorship, long-term growth, and a collaborative culture within a highly respected and established defense firm.

Position: Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney

About the Role

This role focuses on representing employers, insurers, and related entities in workers’ compensation defense matters throughout Oregon and Washington. The firm is open to attorneys with prior workers’ compensation experience as well as attorneys looking to transition from adjacent practice areas such as personal injury, insurance defense, healthcare, or family law.

Attorneys are provided with substantial mentorship, hands-on training, and long-term development support from experienced practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Handle workers’ compensation defense matters from inception through resolution
• Draft legal correspondence, opinion letters, and related filings
• Conduct depositions, hearings, and case strategy development
• Communicate directly with clients, physicians, and opposing counsel
• Collaborate with attorneys and support staff in a team-oriented environment
• Participate in client development, education, and firm initiatives

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation or related legal experience preferred
• Workers’ compensation experience is helpful but not required
• Backgrounds in:
• Personal injury
• Insurance defense
• Healthcare law
• Family law
• General litigation
  are highly transferable
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Team-oriented mindset with willingness to learn and grow
• Oregon Bar admission preferred (Washington admission is a plus)

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $115,000 – $180,000+ DOE
• Annual bonus opportunities including production-based bonuses
• Hybrid flexibility (2 days/week in office; highly flexible scheduling)
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match
• Front-loaded PTO and sick time
• CLEs and bar dues covered by the firm
• Structured mentorship and partnership track

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• One of the largest workers’ compensation defense firms in the Pacific Northwest
• Open to training attorneys new to workers’ compensation from the ground up
• Strong mentorship structure with assigned attorney mentors
• Collegial, team-oriented culture with excellent attorney retention
• Real partnership track and long-term growth potential
• Family-oriented environment with strong work-life flexibility

Interested?

If you're an attorney ready to build or grow your litigation career in a collaborative and respected environment, reach out to Chad Calcaterra at gpac or send your resume directly for confidential consideration.
📩 Email: chad.calcaterra@gogpac.com
📞 Phone: (605) 401-6992

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.