Litigation Attorney - Medical Malpractice Defense
The firm is a well-established, highly respected civil defense firm based in Sacramento, California, with over three decades of litigation excellence. The firm operates across a broad range of defense practice areas, with medical malpractice defense as its cornerstone. The team of attorneys — predominantly at the partner level — represents physicians, hospitals, clinics, and allied health professionals in complex civil matters throughout Northern California and Nevada.
About the role
A prominent Sacramento-area civil defense firm is seeking a mid- to senior-level attorney with medical malpractice defense experience to join a growing team. Due to a significantly expanding caseload, the firm anticipates hiring multiple attorneys and is open to remote arrangements for the right candidates.
Responsibilities
- Handle medical malpractice defense matters and general civil defense cases, working directly alongside experienced trial partners who assign and supervise cases.
- Work on high-exposure, substantive litigation roles with meaningful courtroom and deposition experience.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in medical malpractice defense (required for this position | civil defense background considered as a complement)
- Active California Bar license
- Strong litigation fundamentals: drafting, discovery, depositions, and ideally trial or hearing experience
- Self-sufficient and able to manage a caseload with partner guidance
- Comfortable working remotely with periodic in-office presence
Qualifications
- Self-sufficient and able to manage a caseload with partner guidance
- Comfortable working remotely with periodic in-office presence
Skills
- Strong litigation fundamentals: drafting, discovery, depositions, and ideally trial or hearing experience
- Self-sufficient and able to manage a caseload with partner guidance
- Comfortable working remotely with periodic in-office presence
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance for employees
- 75% employer contribution toward dependent medical coverage
- 100% employer-paid dental insurance
- 100% employer-paid vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Annual profit sharing
- Quarterly and annual performance bonuses based on billing tiers
- Firm-funded college savings contributions for employees with children
- Flexible/remote work arrangements
Pay
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus a performance bonus structure: Base billing threshold: 510 hours/quarter $25/hour for each billable hour over 510 in a quarter $30/hour for each billable hour over 600 in a quarter Bonus paid 50% at quarter-end, 50% at year-end No minimum billable hour requirement
Schedule
No minimum billable hour requirement
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance for employees
- 75% employer contribution toward dependent medical coverage
- 100% employer-paid dental insurance
- 100% employer-paid vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Annual profit sharing
- Quarterly and annual performance bonuses based on billing tiers
- Firm-funded college savings contributions for employees with children
- Flexible/remote work arrangements
Contact
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