Litigation Attorney - Medical Malpractice Defense
This role is fully remote, but requires an active California Bar license.
About us
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. The firm has a strong track record of defense verdicts, significant trial experience, and a collegial, team-oriented culture. Multiple partners hold leadership positions in prominent defense organizations, and the firm has been recognized repeatedly by Super Lawyers.
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. The firm anticipates hiring multiple attorneys and is open to remote arrangements for the right candidates.
You will handle medical malpractice defense matters and general civil defense cases, working directly alongside experienced trial partners who assign and supervise cases. This is a high-exposure, substantive litigation role with meaningful courtroom and deposition experience available from the start.
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
Pay
Salary: $125,000 - $175,000 per year
Competitive base salary 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
- Annual profit sharing
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