Health Care Litigation Associate

About the role

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is seeking an associate with 3‑5 years of litigation experience to join its nationally recognized Health Care practice. The Health Care Litigation team represents California hospital systems, nursing facilities, and other health care providers in high‑stakes litigation and investigations, handling complex and precedent‑setting matters that shape health care law.

Responsibilities

• Represent hospital systems, nursing facilities, and other health care providers in litigation and investigations.
• Handle complex, precedent‑setting matters including consumer class actions, commercial disputes, government agency litigation, government and internal investigations, constitutional law, civil rights, fraud and abuse claims, qui tam actions, and other complex business and health care disputes.
• Appear before trial and appellate courts, arbitrators, and government agencies.
• Conduct legal research, discovery, depositions, motion practice, and brief writing.
• Provide meaningful experience at every stage of litigation.

Qualifications

• 3‑5 years of substantive litigation experience.
• Strong experience with legal research, discovery, depositions, motion practice, and brief writing.
• Outstanding legal research, writing, and advocacy skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and client service abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.
• Health care litigation experience or familiarity with the health care industry.
• Active California Bar membership in good standing.

Skills

The role demands excellent legal research and writing, strong advocacy, analytical and problem‑solving abilities, effective client service, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced team environment.

Benefits

• Additional medical, financial and/or other benefits will be offered dependent on the position.

Pay

US Pay Range $260,000—$365,000 USD. Base pay will vary depending on skills, qualifications, experience, location, and internal equity.