LITIGATION ATTORNEY - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

We are a well-established law firm specializing in insurance defense and professional liability defense, with expertise across multiple related practice areas including medical malpractice, business litigation, healthcare law, legal malpractice defense, product liability, and managed care matters.
Position Overview

• We are seeking a Litigation Attorney (2-6 years' experience) with civil defense litigation background, preferably in medical malpractice, to join our Downtown Long Beach office. This role offers the opportunity to manage an active caseload and work in a collaborative, collegial environment supporting sophisticated litigation matters.
• Manage an active civil litigation caseload
• Propound and respond to written discovery
• Take and defend depositions
• Draft motions and appear for law and motion hearings
• Prepare case evaluations and client status reports
• Conduct legal research and prepare litigation strategy materials
• Collaborate with partners and clients on case development

• 2-6 years of civil defense litigation experience
• Medical malpractice defense experience preferred
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Experience handling discovery and depositions
• Ability to manage cases independently and proactively
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Active California Bar membership required

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid parking
• Supportive and collaborative work environment

• Strong mentorship and litigation exposure
• Meaningful case responsibility early on
• Collegial team culture
• Stable insurance defense practice with growth opportunities