Elder Abuse & Nursing Home Litigation Attorney

Orion Placement; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Sacramento, CA is seeking an attorney to join a focused elder abuse and neglect litigation practice within a civil defense firm. The role offers meaningful responsibility handling nursing home and long-term care matters, including discovery, motions, and trial preparation, with collaboration from seasoned trial attorneys.

Active California Bar license and 1+ year of elder abuse litigation experience are required.

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.

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.

Education

California Bar license

Job description

• Join an established litigation team with deep experience handling sophisticated healthcare and civil defense matters
• Take meaningful ownership of elder abuse and neglect litigation while working alongside experienced trial attorneys
• Build your deposition, motion practice, expert management, settlement, and trial preparation skills
• Work on complex matters involving nursing homes, long-term care facilities, healthcare providers, and institutional clients
• Opportunity is open to both developing associates and more experienced litigators, with responsibilities aligned to experience
• Grow within a collaborative, litigation-focused environment where strong advocacy and sound judgment are valued

Location:

Sacramento, CA. This role is primarily on-site, with potential hybrid flexibility for more experienced attorneys. Local Sacramento-area candidates are strongly preferred.

Note:

Candidates must be actively licensed with the California Bar and have at least 1+ year of direct experience litigating elder abuse or neglect matters. General litigation experience alone is not sufficient without relevant elder abuse or neglect case experience.

About Us

We are an established civil defense litigation firm representing sophisticated clients in complex matters involving elder abuse, healthcare, professional liability, and other civil disputes. Our team is known for experienced trial advocacy, thoughtful case strategy, and delivering high-quality, timely legal representation. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• 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

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

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Meaningful responsibility on complex litigation matters
• Exposure to experienced trial attorneys and sophisticated clients
• Opportunity to develop deeper expertise in a specialized litigation practice
• Strong platform for attorneys who want to sharpen their deposition, motion, expert, negotiation, and trial skills
• Responsibilities and flexibility that can expand with your level of experience