Legal Counsel

Rockport Healthcare Services; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Nearby shopping and restaurants

Job summary

Rockport Healthcare Services seeks a mid-level in-house litigation counsel to join its professional liability team in Glendale. You will manage and supervise outside counsel, coordinate with internal clients, and report on matters with accuracy and timeliness.

Ideal candidates have real-world experience in professional liability/personal injury defense, strong drafting skills from inception to summary judgment (including discovery and dispositive motions), and the ability to work independently

Qualifications

• Experience in professional liability/personal injury defense.
• Strong drafting skills with pleadings from inception to summary judgment including discovery and dispositive motions.
• Reliable, proactive, well organized, able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Managing and supervising outside counsel.
• Communicating with internal clients and stakeholders.
• Providing accurate and timely reporting.
• Representing the client at mediations.

Skills

Litigation

Drafting pleadings

Outside counsel management

Client communication

Legal reporting

Discovery

Dispositive motions

Job description

Mid-level inhouse litigation management counsel for healthcare company

We are looking for a mid-level litigation attorney to join our professional liability team. The role includes managing and supervising outside counsel, communicating with internal clients and stakeholders, accurate and timely reporting, and serving as the client representative at mediations.

The ideal candidate will have on-the-ground experience in professional liability/personal injury defense.

Experience specifically with long term care and elder abuse and in-house matter-management experience are not required, but would be a plus.

Must have strong drafting skills and have drafted pleadings from inception up to summary judgment, including discovery and dispositive motions.

Must also be reliable, take initiative, be well organized, work well independently and enjoy active practice.

This is a full-time, hybrid position based out of a great location in Glendale, with amenities including an on-site free gym and nearby shopping and restaurants.

Compensation will depend on experience, but is expected to be in the $150,000-$195,000 range.