Legal Counsel

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

Job summary

Rockport Healthcare Services seeks a mid-level in-house litigation counsel to join its professional liability team in Glendale. The role involves managing outside counsel, communicating with internal clients, and reporting on matters.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in professional liability/personal injury defense and strong drafting skills, with a hybrid full-time working arrangement. This position offers a competitive compensation range and the opportunity to serve as the

Qualifications

• Strong drafting skills with pleadings from inception up to summary judgment.
• Experience managing outside counsel on complex matters.
• Ability to communicate clearly with internal clients and stakeholders and provide timely reporting.
• In-house professional liability/personal injury defense experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage outside counsel on assigned matters.
• Communicate with internal clients and stakeholders regarding case status and strategy.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on matters to management.
• Represent the client at mediations as the client liaison.

Skills

Drafting pleadings

Litigation defense

Client communications

Independent initiative

Hybrid work adaptability

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.