Senior Medical Malpractice Litigator | CA | Trial Prep

Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CAP’s dedicated law firm, Schmid & Voiles, seeks a Litigation Attorney for its LA office. The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of case management, with the exception of presenting cases for trial and arbitration.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced attorney with in-depth knowledge of medicine, law and issues related to medical malpractice litigation with the skill to develop effective case strategy. Requirements include a J.D.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree required and active California bar license.
• Minimum six years of medical malpractice litigation experience.
• Ability to mentor junior attorneys and manage cases independently.

Responsibilities

• Formulating discovery and investigation strategy.
• Preparing pleadings and responding to discovery.
• Attending court appearances and preparing lawsuits for trial/arbitration.
• Mentor junior/support attorneys and monitor performance.
• Respond to hotline inquiries from the Claims Department.
• Represent CAP/MPT physicians at deposition in depo-only cases.
• Lead teams to achieve the law firm’s goals and projects.

Skills

Medical malpractice

Deposition

Trial/Arbitration support

Mentoring

Education

J.D. Degree

Job description

CAP’s dedicated law firm, Schmid & Voiles, seeks a Litigation Attorney for its LA office. The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of case management, with the exception of presenting cases for trial and arbitration.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced attorney with in-depth knowledge of medicine, law and issues related to medical malpractice litigation with the skill to develop effective case strategy. Requirements include a J.D.