To become a worker's compensation lawyer, you must complete several years of postsecondary education. Aspiring attorneys enrol in law school after getting a bachelor's degree. To practise law, lawyers must first complete law school, earning a Juris Doctorate, and then pass the state bar test.

Worker's compensation lawyers serve parties involved in legal issues regarding workplace injuries. Worker's compensation lawyers may be called upon to advocate on behalf of an injured worker seeking fair compensation or to defend companies in circumstances where someone is attempting to take advantage of the benefits system in an unethical manner.

Aside from trial advocacy, workers' compensation lawyers may assist clients by offering legal advice in order to choose whether or not to go to court and engaging in discussions with the other party if a settlement agreement appears to be achievable. Worker's compensation attorneys also make certain that their clients receive any cash owed to them as a consequence of a judgement or settlement.

All workers' compensation lawyers must first get a bachelor's degree before pursuing a law degree (J.D.). Many law schools provide classes on workers' compensation law, and some even have full degree programmes dedicated to labour and employment law. Typically, law degree programmes last three years of full-time study. Because law schools are selective in their admissions process, aspiring worker's compensation lawyers must maintain a good GPA during their undergraduate studies.

Future workers' compensation lawyers must take the Law School Admissions Test before applying to law schools (LSAT). All law schools that are accredited by the American Bar Association use the LSAT to assess applicants' reasoning, reading, and analysis skills. The LSAT is a significant component that law schools evaluate when selecting whether or not to admit new students, thus getting a good score is critical.

After graduating from law school and earning a J.D., aspiring worker's compensation attorneys must pass the bar test in the state in which they wish to practise before they may formally practise law or represent clients. The bar exam assesses law school graduates on a variety of legal topics in order to determine whether they are qualified to practise law; some state exams have sections dedicated specifically to worker's compensation law. New worker's compensation lawyers can seek employment and begin their careers after passing the bar exam.