Workers’ Compensation Practice Chair Attorney

Nyman Turkish • El Segundo, CA

12d

About The Position

Nyman Turkish PC is seeking an accomplished California Workers’ Compensation Attorney to serve as Practice Chair, providing senior legal leadership and oversight for the firm’s California Workers’ Compensation department. The Practice Chair reports to the Workers’ Compensation Chief Operating Officer (COO), oversees department attorneys, and is responsible for legal strategy, attorney supervision and development, case quality, litigation standards, client representation, and ethical and professional standards throughout the practice.

The Practice Chair partners with the Workers’ Compensation COO and firm leadership to maintain exceptional legal standards, deliver high-quality representation, develop attorneys, and manage a growing and complex caseload. The COO directs and evaluates operational performance, including throughput, cycle time, staffing, workflow standards, and departmental priorities. The Practice Chair owns attorney development and legal performance and has independent authority over legal judgment, including case strategy, litigation decisions, settlement recommendations, and supervision of attorneys’ legal work, consistent with the California Rules of Professional Conduct. The Managing Partner is an escalation point for additional support on legal matters.

Nyman Turkish focuses exclusively on California Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability. The firm describes its representation as personalized and efficient, and its Workers’ Compensation department as its fastest-growing department, offering attorneys long-term career growth. The position is an opportunity to lead a growing practice focused on advocating for injured workers.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California.
• Extensive experience practicing California Workers’ Compensation law, including litigation, hearings, case strategy, and resolution.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and developing attorneys.
• Advanced knowledge of California Workers’ Compensation law, WCAB procedures, ethical requirements, and litigation strategy.
• Proven ability to provide senior-level legal judgment and strategic guidance on complex matters.
• Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, and relationship-management skills.
• Exceptional legal judgment and strategic thinking.
• Senior-level attorney leadership and development capabilities.
• Workers’ Compensation litigation expertise.
• High ethical and professional standards.
• Strong accountability and decision-making.
• Client-focused leadership and a collaborative, solutions-oriented leadership style.
• Ability to lead effectively within a high-volume, growing practice.

Nice To Haves

• Significant experience representing injured workers or applicants in a plaintiff-side Workers’ Compensation practice.
• Leadership experience within a high-volume Workers’ Compensation practice.
• Demonstrated success building high-performing attorney teams and establishing consistent legal and case-quality standards.
• Experience partnering with executive and operational leadership within a growing legal practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior legal leadership and strategic direction for the California Workers’ Compensation practice.
• Oversee case strategy, litigation, hearings, settlements, appeals, and other complex or high-risk matters.
• Establish and maintain standards for case quality, legal strategy, client advocacy, and professional excellence.
• Serve as the senior legal escalation point for complex cases, significant client matters, and legal or ethical concerns.
• Ensure compliance with California Workers’ Compensation law, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) requirements, State Bar obligations, and firm policies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop attorneys, providing strategic guidance, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Monitor attorney caseloads and performance to support high standards of representation.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, professional growth, and exceptional client service.
• Partner with the Workers’ Compensation COO and firm leadership on attorney hiring, onboarding, performance management, development, and advancement.
• Oversee the legal quality of cases from intake through resolution, partnering with the Director of Client Services on client experience.
• Set legal standards for attorney-client communication, litigation strategy, and client advocacy.
• Own the legal criteria for case acceptance in partnership with the Director of WC Intake, who owns the intake process.
• Identify and address legal, procedural, or client-related issues requiring senior-level intervention.
• Partner with the Workers’ Compensation COO on practice strategy, staffing, and departmental priorities.
• Provide legal content and subject-matter guidance for training Workers’ Compensation support staff.
• Advise firm leadership on significant legal developments, practice risks, attorney needs, and opportunities for continued growth.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen attorney effectiveness, case outcomes, operational efficiency, and quality of representation.

Benefits

• Total annual compensation of $325,000–$450,000, consisting of base salary plus performance-based compensation.
• Performance-based compensation tied to individual and practice-level goals and results.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, life, and disability insurance for the employee.
• 401(k) with 6% employer match.
• Flexible PTO, sick time, and paid holidays.
• Senior leadership opportunity within a growing Workers’ Compensation practice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree