Health Litigation Associate

San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Association; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 205,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanson Bridgett seeks a health litigation associate with 3–6 years of experience. The role requires substantial exposure to law and motion, written discovery, depositions, mediation, and trial preparation, with healthcare-provider exposure preferred but not required.

A distinguished academic background, CA Bar admission, and strong research and communication skills are essential. This is a hybrid position across California offices.

Qualifications

• At least three years of litigation experience, including exposure to law and motion, discovery, depositions, mediation, and trial prep.
• Prior health care providers representation or direct trial experience preferred but not required.
• Strong written and oral communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Join a health litigation team and handle challenging cases.
• Work across California offices in a hybrid role.
• Develop skills from exposure to all aspects of practice including trial prep.

Skills

Litigation experience

Law and motion

Deposition experience

Discovery experience

Mediation experience

Trial preparation

Client matters handling

Healthcare litigation exposure

Education

CA Bar admission

Job description

Our Health & Senior Care Section is seeking a health litigation associate with 3-6 years of experience. Ideal candidates will have at least three years of litigation experience, including substantial exposure to law and motion practice, written discovery, depositions, mediation, and trial preparation. Prior experience representing health care providers or direct trial experience is preferred but not required. This is an excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated and expanding health team. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter and have the ability to see the process through a few steps ahead. The associate should also have experience dealing with different types of clients and client matters with unique business and legal needs.

At Hanson Bridgett, you’ll have close relationships with your peers, partners and clients—getting exposure to all aspects of our practice and taking on challenging cases together. This is a hybrid position based out of any of our California offices: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Rafael, Walnut Creek, San Diego, and Fresno.

The annual base compensation range for this California position is approximately $205,000 to $255,000. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including, but not limited to years of experience and professional skills required for this role.

Ideal candidates will have a distinguished academic background and impeccable references. CA Bar required. Strong research, writing and communication skills, high level of analytical skills as well as excellent and highly adaptable communication skills are required. We seek intelligent, entrepreneurial, team players who are practical, problem solvers, ambitious, organized, and detail oriented and are looking towards a partnership with Hanson Bridgett.

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