Elder Abuse Litigator – Nursing Home Defense (CA)

Orionplacement; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement, a civil defense litigation firm in Sacramento, seeks an attorney to handle elder abuse and neglect matters involving nursing homes and healthcare providers. The role offers meaningful responsibility and close collaboration with experienced trial attorneys.

Candidates must be actively licensed in California with 1+ year of elder abuse or neglect experience; the work includes discovery, depositions, and trial preparation with on-site work and potential hybrid flexibility.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• 1+ year of elder abuse or neglect litigation experience.
• Experience with nursing home, long-term care, healthcare, or related litigation strongly preferred.
• Strong litigation writing, research, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage discovery, deadlines, and multiple active matters.
• Defense-side elder abuse or healthcare litigation experience preferred.
• Sacramento-area candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle elder abuse and neglect litigation involving nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and healthcare-related matters.
• Manage cases through discovery, motion practice, settlement, and trial preparation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Take and defend depositions and assist with developing case strategy.
• Coordinate with medical and other expert witnesses.
• Analyze medical records, facility records, discovery, and other evidence.
• Prepare for and participate in court appearances, mediations, and settlement negotiations.
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and internal team members.
• Manage deadlines and case responsibilities with increasing independence based on experience.

Skills

Litigation writing

Legal research

Analytical skills

Oral advocacy

Job description

Orionplacement, a civil defense litigation firm in Sacramento, seeks an attorney to handle elder abuse and neglect matters involving nursing homes and healthcare providers. The role offers meaningful responsibility and close collaboration with experienced trial attorneys.

Candidates must be actively licensed in California with 1+ year of elder abuse or neglect experience; the work includes discovery, depositions, and trial preparation with on-site work and potential hybrid flexibility.