Lead Trial Attorney - Medical Malpractice (Hybrid)

Boutique Recruiting; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Paid vacation, sick time, holidays

Performance-based bonus

Car allowance & mileage reimbursements

Hybrid schedule – two in-office days

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting is seeking an experienced Trial Attorney to join a medical malpractice defense team in Walnut Creek, California. The role focuses on leading complex lawsuits and arbitrations, shaping litigation strategy, and guiding a team through discovery to trial.

The ideal candidate has extensive trial experience, in-depth knowledge of California civil procedure, and a proven ability to independently lead cases while maintaining high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Active California State Bar license in good standing.
• 8+ years of medical malpractice litigation experience.
• First-chair trial experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to independently lead trials and arbitrations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead trial and arbitration counsel in medical malpractice lawsuits and arbitrations.
• Develop and execute litigation, discovery, and investigation strategies.
• Prepare and try cases before judges and juries and represent clients in arbitration.
• Conduct depositions and examinations of witnesses, presenting legal arguments.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and responses.
• Attend court hearings and conferences and other legal proceedings.
• Collaborate with claims specialists to develop defense strategies.
• Lead teams of litigation attorneys and support professionals.
• Oversee case preparation, legal research and litigation strategy.
• Provide timely case updates to clients and claims specialists.

Skills

California Bar license

Trial experience

Leadership

Oral advocacy

Organizational skills

Negotiation

Tools

MS Office

Electronic document management

Job description

Boutique Recruiting is seeking an experienced Trial Attorney to join a medical malpractice defense team in Walnut Creek, California. The role focuses on leading complex lawsuits and arbitrations, shaping litigation strategy, and guiding a team through discovery to trial.

The ideal candidate has extensive trial experience, in-depth knowledge of California civil procedure, and a proven ability to independently lead cases while maintaining high professional standards.