Attorney | Healthcare Litigation | Remote | 149181 | Los Angeles, CA

Mission Recruiting, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision coverage

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Profit-sharing

6 holidays, 10 vacation days

Job summary

Mission Recruiting, LLC is seeking a defense-side healthcare litigator in California for two career paths: a junior track (1–4 years) and a senior track (5–8 years) with second-chair responsibility. This role is 100% remote and requires active California Bar membership.

Expect deep-dive claims analysis, arbitration prep, and a focus on contract disputes and overpayment recovery. You will work under an experienced healthcare litigation partner, handling complex disputes, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of litigation experience for junior track
• 5–8 years of litigation experience with second-chair capability for senior track
• Defense-side litigation experience preferred; no plaintiff-side background
• Strong legal writing and good judgment
• Ability to bill time and work independently in a remote setting

Responsibilities

• Handle contract disputes, provider litigation, and overpayment recovery
• Conduct deep-dive claims analysis across large datasets
• Draft motions to compel and dismiss, manage extensive discovery
• Maintain a large docket with high responsiveness
• Focus on arbitration prep and behind-the-scenes work
• Serve as second-chair in trials/arbitrations (senior track)

Skills

Litigation experience

Second-chair

Defense-side litigation

Legal writing

Time billing

CA Bar member

Job description

If you’re a defense-side litigator looking to build a long-term career in a sophisticated healthcare litigation practice, this opportunity offers two paths in: a junior track for attorneys with 1–4 years of experience ready to grow into the work, and a senior track for attorneys with 5–8 years of experience ready to take on real second-chair responsibility. Must be based in California.

What’s in it for you? You’ll work directly under an experienced healthcare litigation partner, handling contract disputes, provider litigation, and overpayment recovery, with deep-dive claims analysis and arbitration preparation at the center of the practice. The role is 100% remote, with the junior track scaling from $180,000 in year 1 up to $210,000 in year 4 DOE, and up to $250,000 for a strong senior-track fit.

What You’ll Bring

• Junior track: 1–4 years of litigation experience
• Senior track: 5–8 years of litigation experience, with second-chair capability
• Defense-side litigation experience, including insurance defense, preferred; no plaintiff-side, workers’ comp, or lemon law backgrounds
• Strong legal writing, sound judgment, and the ability to bill time
• Diligent, dependable, and able to work independently while staying personable and responsive
• Active California Bar membership in good standing

The Role

• Handle contract disputes, provider litigation, and overpayment recovery
• Conduct deep-dive claims analysis across large datasets
• Draft motions to compel and dismiss, and handle extensive discovery
• Manage a large docket with high responsiveness
• Focus on arbitration preparation and behind-the-scenes legal work
• Second-chair trials and arbitrations (senior track)

The position is 100% remote, with candidates required to remain in the same time zone. The annual billable-hours requirement is 1,800 hours, with bonuses triggering at 2,000 hours. The team is open to 2–3 annual team lunches and a holiday party.

Benefits

• Medical coverage through Anthem or Kaiser with a flat monthly reimbursement/stipend, plus fully paid dental (MetLife) and vision (VSP) for employees and dependents
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Profit-sharing plan with employer contributions, eligible after one year
• 7 federal holidays, 6 sick days, and 10 vacation days

Salary Range:

$180,000–$250,000