Healthcare Litigation Associate – DC, Federal & Appellate

Yates Legal Search; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Yates Legal Search is conducting a search for an unpublished Litigation Associate with 3-8 years of experience in litigation. The role focuses on healthcare litigation and investigations, with preference for candidates who have federal district and appellate court exposure.

Ideal candidates excel in legal writing, can independently craft and defend positions, and are comfortable owning matters and shaping strategy.

Qualifications

• Excellent legal writing with meticulous proofreading.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to independently construct and defend a position.
• Ability to own a matter and develop independent strategy vs executing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Healthcare litigation focus including reimbursement, fraud and abuse, FCA, and internal investigations.
• Briefing, motions practice, and handling dispositive motions in federal court.

Skills

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Independent thinking

Job description

Yates Legal Search is conducting a search for an unpublished Litigation Associate with 3-8 years of experience in litigation. The role focuses on healthcare litigation and investigations, with preference for candidates who have federal district and appellate court exposure.

Ideal candidates excel in legal writing, can independently craft and defend positions, and are comfortable owning matters and shaping strategy.