In-House Counsel

Bring your legal expertise, communication, leadership and people skills to the WCIRB.

For over a century, the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) has been California's trusted, objective provider of actuarially based information and research, advisory pure premium rates and educational services integral to a healthy workers' compensation system. The WCIRB is a California unincorporated, private, nonprofit association comprised of all companies licensed to transact workers' compensation insurance in California. The operations of the WCIRB are funded primarily by membership fees and assessments; no state money is used to fund its operations. The WCIRB is a stable company and a proven leader in the workers' compensation insurance industry nationwide.

The WCIRB performs a number of functions to accurately measure the cost of providing workers' compensation benefits and ensure a healthy workers' compensation system. To learn more about our company, please visit About Us | WCIRB California. The WCIRB employs approximately 175 people with the average tenure of over 10 years. We are committed to fostering a healthy, safe and diverse work environment leading to a dedicated, collaborative and innovative workforce This is a hybrid position where approximately 40% of the work time is spent at the home office in Oakland, California.

Position Summary

We are looking for a self-motivated, resourceful, curious and energetic attorney with at least 2 years of experience to join our legal team. Strategic, analytical and critical thinking while working collaboratively with cross-functional teams are critical to success. This role serves as an important resource for all teams at the WCIRB.

Counsel will work closely with the Managing Counsel and Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and play a key role in anticipating, assessing and collaborating with business partners to address legal and business issues, identifying risks and potential liabilities, and developing well-reasoned and effective solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Typical duties include a mix of the following :

• Provide legal advice and services in a wide range of areas, including but not limited to general business matters, regulatory compliance, privacy and security, administrative litigation, intellectual property, contracts, records retention, subpoenas and document production, procedures documentation, analysis of legislation, risk management and governance
• Manage WCIRB intellectual property, including all copyright and trademark submissions
• Negotiate and draft various contracts
• Conduct staff training regarding a variety of legal topics

Collaborate

with outside counsel and prepare cases on appeal to the Department of Insurance pertaining to the application of the Insurance Commissioner's regulations

Education, Experience and Skill Qualifications

Perks & Benefits

Our employees enjoy a state of the art, energy-efficient, open work environment that nurtures collaboration and creativity. At the WCIRB, we go the extra mile to keep our employees happy and healthy. Some of our perks include :

NOTE : The successful candidate will reside in California and will work from our headquarters in San Francisco at least 40% of the time. We are NOT able to pay for relocation costs for candidates or to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Thank you for your interest in the WCIRB!