Senior Associate Attorney

Helton Law Group, APC; Costa Mesa (CA); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Helton Law Group in Costa Mesa, CA seeks Senior Trial Attorneys to handle complex healthcare litigation from strategy through resolution. You will lead matters or guide teams, deposit witnesses, and draft motions while collaborating with clients and experts.

This boutique practice emphasizes trial advocacy and meaningful impact on healthcare providers, with opportunities to leverage AI tools and advancing litigation skills.

Formación

• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; California licensure preferred.
• Litigation experience with an emphasis on managed care or healthcare matters.
• Significant trial and/or hearing experience, typically with 5+ years of practice.
• Excellent legal writing, oral advocacy, and analytical skills.
• Strong drive to advocate for healthcare providers and develop trial and advocacy skills.

Responsabilidades

• Handle healthcare arbitrations and litigation matters from early strategy through resolution.
• Take and defend depositions; participate in mediations and settlement discussions.
• Draft motions, briefs, and other advocacy-focused filings.
• Collaborate with clients, expert witnesses, and colleagues to develop effective case strategies.
• Use litigation technology and AI-driven tools to support trial preparation and case management.
• Contribute to the firm’s collaborative, trial-focused culture.

Conocimientos

Trial experience

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Healthcare litigation

Team collaboration

Descripción del empleo

Helton Law Group is a boutique healthcare litigation firm focused exclusively on disputes involving healthcare reimbursement, managed care, and revenue cycle matters. For more than 32 years, we have represented hospitals—day in and day out—advocating for fair payment for the care they provide.

Our practice is mission driven and built around advocacy. Our attorneys solve real-time, real-world problems for our clients and use their litigation skills and strategy to have meaningful impact. As healthcare reimbursement issues grow increasingly complex, we are expanding our bench and our tools to better serve our clients and support a healthy healthcare system.

The Role:

We are seeking Trial Attorneys at the Senior level to handle complex healthcare litigation matters from strategy through resolution. Depending on experience, attorneys in this role will manage discrete matters or lead litigation teams while working closely with firm leadership, clients, and opposing counsel on cases that matter.

This role is ideal for attorneys who value trial advocacy, enjoy complex subject matter, and want to use—or continue to build—their litigation skills in ways that have a real and lasting impact on healthcare providers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle healthcare arbitrations and litigation matters from early strategy through resolution
• Take and defend depositions; participate in mediations and settlement discussions
• Draft motions, briefs, and other advocacy-focused filings
• Collaborate with clients, expert witnesses, and colleagues to develop effective case strategies
• Use litigation technology and AI-driven tools to support trial preparation and case management
• Contribute to the firm’s collaborative, trial-focused culture

Qualifications:

• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; California licensure preferred.
• Litigation experience, with an emphasis on managed care or healthcare matters.
• Significant trial and/or hearing experience, typically with 5 or more years of practice.
• Excellent legal writing, oral advocacy, and analytical skills.
• A strong desire to advocate for healthcare providers and contribute meaningfully to cases affecting the delivery of care.
• Demonstrated drive for professional and personal growth, including a commitment to developing trial and advocacy skills.
• Comfort working with technology, complex subject matter, and evolving litigation tools.
• A self-starting mindset and an interest in developing deep subject-matter expertise.
• Interest in contributing to the thoughtful use of artificial intelligence and other technologies in modern trial advocacy.
• Ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of assigned matter.

Why Helton Law Group:

• A focused healthcare litigation practice with decades of institutional knowledge
• Meaningful responsibility and hands‑on advocacy experience at all levels
• Access to modern litigation technology and AI tools
• An environment that supports professional growth, skill development, mentorship, and collaboration

*The actual base is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.