Description:
A Full-Service Law Firm's Los Angeles office is seeking a Healthcare Litigation Associate Attorney.This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys looking to take on engaging, substantive responsibilities as part of a defense team within a national firm. The attorney will work on a tight-knit, dynamic team alongside experienced attorneys.
The Firm:
A Full-Service Law Firm is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm that faithfully serves our clients with more than 1100 attorneys, across 44 offices across the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 53rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firm.
The Position:
Qualifications:
- JD from an accredited law school
- Admitted to practice in the State of California
- 2+ years' experience in litigation
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience in healthcare commercial/business litigation preferred
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Legal project management experience is helpful
Responsibilities:
- Support a litigation caseload representing primarily healthcare business entities in both commercial and consumer cases from inception through dispositive motion, mediation, negotiated resolution, binding arbitration or trial
- Assist a team in providing risk management advice and counsel to healthcare organizations regarding business operations and general counsel services to clients
- Work closely with other attorneys and partners on legal projects
- Regularly handle court appearances and depositions
- Communicate with clients and provide status reports
