Nursing Home Defense Attorney

Ascendion; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion seeks a Nursing Home Defense Attorney for the New York City / White Plains area in a hybrid role. The attorney will defend nursing homes and long-term care facilities in civil litigation from inception through trial, handling claims across negligence, malpractice, wrongful death, abuse, and personal injury.

Candidates should have 1–5+ years of relevant experience and strong litigation, legal research, writing, deposition, and courtroom skills.

Qualifications

• 1–5+ years of relevant experience in nursing home/long-term care defense.
• Experience in nursing home, long-term care, medical malpractice, professional liability, or insurance defense litigation preferred.
• Strong litigation, legal research, writing, deposition, and courtroom skills.

Responsibilities

• Defend nursing homes and long-term care facilities in civil litigation from inception through trial.
• Handle claims involving nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, wrongful death, abuse and neglect, and personal injury.
• Manage matters involving falls, pressure injuries/decubitus ulcers, medical conditions, staffing issues, and resident care.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Deposition skills

Courtroom skills

Job description

Nursing Home Defense Attorney | New York City / White Plains, NY - Hybrid | $210-$230k base + bonus and benefits

Key Responsibilities:

• Defend nursing homes and long-term care facilities in civil litigation from inception through trial.
• Handle claims involving nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, wrongful death, abuse and neglect, and personal injury.
• Manage matters involving falls, pressure injuries/decubitus ulcers, medical conditions, staffing issues, and resident care.

Qualifications:

• 1-5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience handling nursing home, long-term care, medical malpractice, professional liability, or insurance defense litigation preferred.
• Strong litigation, legal research, writing, deposition, and courtroom skills.

Salary and Other Compensation:

• The annual salary for this position is between $210,000-$230,000 annually, plus bonus. Factors which may affect pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: