Professional Liability Attorney

CyberCoders; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

CyberCoders in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Professional Liability Attorney to lead high-stakes malpractice defense, handling legal malpractice and medical malpractice matters in California. You will own a docket, drive strategy, supervise a team, and mentor staff, while collaborating with clients and insurers.

The position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid schedule, with generous benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation focused on professional liability (legal or medical malpractice)
• Strong motion practice and trial preparation experience
• Excellent client counseling and risk communication skills
• Hands-on experience managing expert witnesses and consultants

Responsibilities

• Own a docket of legal malpractice, medical malpractice, and related commercial litigation matters from intake through trial or resolution
• Drive case strategy: draft and argue motions, manage discovery, and prepare briefs under deadlines
• Lead all litigation phases: investigations, hearings, settlements, mediations, and trial
• Select, prepare, and depose experts; evaluate opposing expert reports
• Serve as primary contact for clients and insurers, delivering clear risk assessments and settlement recommendations
• Supervise and mentor associates, paralegals, and support staff; review work product for quality
• Support business development through client relationships and proposals in the professional liability practice

Skills

Litigation experience

Motion practice

Client counseling

Expert witnesses

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Professional Liability Attorney

This is a rare opportunity to take the lead on high-stakes legal and medical malpractice defense at a firm that handles some of the most complex professional liability matters in California - with a competitive salary of $150,000-$220,000 and a hybrid schedule that respects your time.

What you'll do:

• Own a sophisticated docket of legal malpractice, medical malpractice, and related commercial litigation matters from intake through trial or resolution
• Drive case strategy: draft and argue dispositive motions, manage discovery, and prepare compelling briefs under deadline pressure
• Lead all litigation phases - investigations, evidentiary hearings, settlement negotiations, mediations, and trial
• Select, prepare, and depose expert witnesses and medical or technical consultants; evaluate and respond to opposing expert reports
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and insurance carriers, delivering clear risk assessments and settlement recommendations
• Supervise, delegate to, and mentor associate attorneys, paralegals, and support staff; review work product for accuracy and quality
• Support business development through client relationships, networking, and proposal drafting within the professional liability practice

What you need:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active California State Bar membership in good standing
• 5+ years of litigation experience with a meaningful focus on professional liability (legal malpractice or medical malpractice defense)
• Demonstrated motion practice and trial experience, or substantial trial preparation in complex matters
• Hands-on experience managing expert witnesses - selection, preparation, direct, and cross-examination
• Strong client counseling skills with the ability to communicate risk and strategy clearly to sophisticated clients and insurers

Nice to have:

• Experience working with claims teams and insurance carriers on coverage, indemnity, and defense cost matters
• Track record mentoring junior attorneys and managing high-volume complex dockets simultaneously
• Prior involvement in business development, client pitches, or practice group growth initiatives
• Familiarity with medical records review and healthcare regulatory context for medical malpractice matters

Location & schedule:

Los Angeles, CA - Hybrid

This role is based in the firm's Los Angeles office Occasional travel required for court appearances, client sites, mediations, and hearings throughout California.

About & how to apply:

Our professional liability practice is well-established in California, handling defense of attorneys, healthcare professionals, and other licensed practitioners in high-exposure matters. We invest in attorneys who want to do serious trial work and grow with the firm.

Benefits

• Base salary: $150,000-$220,000 per year, commensurate with experience
• Bonus: Performance-based bonus program
• Health Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts
• Retirement: 401(k)
• Time off: Unlimited PTO
• Employment type: Full-time