Health Care Litigation Associate (4th–7th Year)

Am Law 200 National Law Firm (via Watts & Associates Recruitment); Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 290,000 - 355,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standard firm benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Am Law 200 National Law Firm (via Watts & Associates Recruitment) in Minneapolis is seeking a Health Care Litigation Associate with 4–7 years of substantive experience to handle high-stakes disputes in a hybrid work model.

You will lead complex health care litigation, manage discovery, draft motions, and collaborate with partners on national client matters; admission to the Minnesota bar is required and a 2,000-hour annual billable target applies.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of substantive litigation experience.
• Admission to the state bar.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Ability to meet a 2,000-hour annual billable expectation.
• Proficiency in discovery management, legal research, motions practice, and sophisticated brief writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support complex health care litigation, including class actions and arbitration.
• Manage discovery strategy and execution.
• Draft and argue substantive motions.
• Conduct legal research and strategic case development.
• Prepare for depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Collaborate directly with partners and national clients.

Skills

Discovery management

Legal research

Motions practice

Brief writing

Job description

Health Care Litigation Associate (4th-7th Year)

Am Law 200 National Law Firm (via Watts & Associates Recruitment)

Rolling Basis (Official)

Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)

$290,000 - $355,000 per year + benefits & bonuses

4-7 years of substantive litigation experience; Admission to the state bar; Strong academic credentials; Ability to meet a 2,000-hour annual billable expectation.

Full Opportunity Brief

Contextual Overview

An Am Law 200 national law firm is seeking a 4th- to 7th-year Health Care Litigation Associate for its Minneapolis office. This role focuses on high-stakes disputes, including class actions, commercial litigation, and arbitration within the healthcare sector, operating under a hybrid work model.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Experience: 4 to 7 years of substantive litigation experience.
• Licensure: Admission to the state bar.
• Academic Standing: Strong academic credentials.
• Performance: Ability to meet a 2,000-hour annual billable requirement.
• Skills: Proficiency in discovery management, legal research, motions practice, and sophisticated brief writing.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Lead and support complex health care litigation, including class actions and arbitration.
• Manage discovery strategy and execution.
• Draft and argue substantive motions.
• Conduct legal research and strategic case development.
• Prepare for depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Collaborate directly with partners and national clients.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Salary: $290,000 - $355,000 per year (commensurate with class year and experience).

Additional Benefits: Includes standard firm benefits and performance-based bonuses.