Litigation Attorney - Medical Malpractice Defense

Jobot; Oakland (CA); Remote; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dependent coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Bonuses

College savings

Remote work

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a mid- to senior-level attorney with medical malpractice defense experience to join a growing civil defense team in California. Remote arrangement available for the right candidates; CA license required; base salary is competitive.

You will handle medical malpractice and general civil defense matters alongside trial partners, with substantial deposition and courtroom exposure from day one, plus a strong benefits package including remote work options and performance incentives.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in medical malpractice defense.
• Active California Bar license.
• Strong litigation fundamentals: drafting, discovery, depositions, and ideally trial/hearing experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle medical malpractice defense matters and general civil defense cases alongside experienced trial partners.
• Supervise and manage cases with partner guidance in a high-exposure litigation environment.
• Opportunity for meaningful courtroom and deposition experience from day one.

Skills

Medical malpractice defense

California Bar license

Litigation fundamentals

Caseload management

Remote work readiness

Job description

Salary: $125,000 - $175,000 per year

Job details:

Fully remote! Must have CA license! Excellent benefits!

A bit about us:

A well-established, highly respected civil defense firm based in Sacramento, California, with over three decades of litigation excellence. The firm operates across a broad range of defense practice areas, with medical malpractice defense as its cornerstone. The team of attorneys — predominantly at the partner level — represents physicians, hospitals, clinics, and allied health professionals in complex civil matters throughout Northern California and Nevada. The firm has a strong track record of defense verdicts, significant trial experience, and a collegial, team-oriented culture. Multiple partners hold leadership positions in prominent defense organizations, and the firm has been recognized repeatedly by Super Lawyers. The firm is growing due to a strong and expanding caseload and is actively looking to bring on more than one attorney.

Why join us?

• 100% employer-paid medical insurance for employees


• 75% employer contribution toward dependent medical coverage


• 100% employer-paid dental insurance


• 100% employer-paid vision insurance


• 401(k) with employer match


• Annual profit sharing


• Quarterly and annual performance bonuses based on billing tiers


• Firm-funded college savings contributions for employees with children


• Flexible/remote work arrangements

Job Details

A prominent Sacramento-area civil defense firm is seeking a mid- to senior-level attorney with medical malpractice defense experience to join a growing team. Due to a significantly expanding caseload, the firm anticipates hiring multiple attorneys and is open to remote arrangements for the right candidates.

The Role

You will handle medical malpractice defense matters and general civil defense cases, working directly alongside experienced trial partners who assign and supervise cases. This is a high-exposure, substantive litigation role with meaningful courtroom and deposition experience available from the start.

What They're Looking For

• 4+ years of experience in medical malpractice defense (required for this position | civil defense background considered as a complement)


• Active California Bar license


• Strong litigation fundamentals: drafting, discovery, depositions, and ideally trial or hearing experience


• Self-sufficient and able to manage a caseload with partner guidance


• Comfortable working remotely with periodic in-office presence

Compensation

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus a performance bonus structure:

• Base billing threshold: 510 hours/quarter


• $25/hour for each billable hour over 510 in a quarter


• $30/hour for each billable hour over 600 in a quarter


• Bonus paid 50% at quarter-end, 50% at year-end


• No minimum billable hour requirement


• Annual profit sharing

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