Associate Litigation Attorney

Frey Consulting Group; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Paid Personal Hours

Job summary

The Sacramento Office of La Follette Johnson, DeHaas, Fesler & Ames seeks a highly motivated associate with 1–5 years of civil litigation experience to defend healthcare providers in complex medical negligence cases. You will manage caseloads, develop case strategy, and draft pleadings and motions.

The ideal candidate will appear in court, conduct legal research, coordinate with expert witnesses, and participate in settlement negotiations and trial preparation.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in California and in good standing.
• Civil litigation experience, preferably in healthcare defense.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Westlaw/Lexis, and PDF tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and develop case strategy.
• Evaluate and analyze cases to shape litigation approach.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and research memoranda.
• Propound and respond to discovery.
• Prepare case summaries, medical chronologies, deposition outlines.
• Appear in court to argue evidentiary motions and attend hearings.
• Defend and take depositions.
• Identify, retain, and manage expert witnesses.
• Prepare for and participate in settlement negotiations.
• Contribute to trial preparation and develop comprehensive strategies.
• Conduct legal research.
• Participate in mentoring sessions and internal training.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal research

Case management

Trial preparation

Written communication

Oral advocacy

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Westlaw/Lexis

PDF optimization

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Sacramento Office of La Follette Johnson, DeHaas, Fesler & Ames is seeking highly motivated associates with a minimum of 1-5 years’ legal experience, preferably in civil litigation, to assist our partners in defending healthcare providers and institutions in complex medical negligence litigation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload, including fact investigation and development of case strategy.
• Evaluate and analyze cases to develop litigation strategy.
• Draft pleadings, correspondence, motions, replies, and research memoranda.
• Propound and respond to discovery.
• Prepare case summaries, medical chronologies, deposition summaries/outlines, and witness outlines.
• Appear in court to argue evidentiary motions, handle hearings and attend Case Management Conferences.
• Defend and take depositions.
• Identify, retain, and manage communications with expert witnesses.
• Prepare for and participate in settlement negotiations.
• Contribute to trial preparation efforts and develop and execute comprehensive case strategies.
• Conduct legal research.
• Participate in attorney mentoring sessions and internal training opportunities.

The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of Civil Procedure, Torts, Evidence, and Legal Research and Writing, along with sound legal reasoning and analytical skills. They communicate clearly in writing and verbally, demonstrate strong attention to detail and organizational ability, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team. The candidate maintains a professional attitude under pressure, prioritizes competing duties, and manages multiple projects simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines. Proficiency in Microsoft, Westlaw/Lexis, and PDF optimization is required, and thecandidate must be licensed to practice in California and in good standing with the State Bar of California.

Additional benefits

• Paid Personal Hours (additional 15 hours)
• Uncapped Bonus Earning Potential
• MCLEs and Paid Bar Dues – Attorneys only

Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Litigation: 1 year (Required)