Medical Malpractice Attorney (Remote)

About the role

Medical Malpractice Attorney Career Consulting Partners is proud to partner with an innovative, AI tech-forward litigation law firm representing clients in high-stakes medical malpractice matters across California is seeking a Medical Malpractice Litigation Attorney with 2 to 5 years of experience. The firm integrates modern legal technology to streamline document workflows and case analysis, empowering attorneys to focus on high-impact case strategy, expert engagement, and aggressive litigation advocacy. Located in Los Angeles, CA; remote work permitted for California residents.

Responsibilities

• Manage a dynamic caseload of medical malpractice litigation across California state courts from intake evaluation through resolution or trial.
• Draft pleadings, motions, Code of Civil Procedure Section 364 notices of intent, and government claims under Government Code Section 911.2.
• Identify, retain, and prepare expert witnesses across diverse medical specialties to evaluate standards of care, causation, and catastrophic damages.
• Conduct and defend depositions of plaintiffs, treating physicians, defense medical experts, and institutional/hospital representatives.
• Leverage AI-assisted legal software and digital legal tech stacks to expedite record reviews, legal research, and trial prep.
• Represent clients in court appearances, arbitrations, mandatory settlement conferences, mediations, and trials.

Requirements

• Active member with the State Bar of California.
• 2 to 5 years of civil litigation experience, with direct focus on plaintiff-side medical malpractice or severe personal injury.
• First-chair trial experience is strongly preferred.
• Firm understanding of California Code of Civil Procedure Section 340.5, MICRA provisions, medical record interpretation, and expert witness preparation.
• Must currently reside in California with a quiet, dedicated home office suitable for virtual court hearings and remote depositions.
• Enthusiasm for adopting AI legal tools and modern law firm technology to optimize legal processes.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000 (Higher base salary available for candidates with verified first-chair trial experience or high settlement track record in this space).
• Direct referral fee compensation on generated/referred cases (paid regardless of whether you actively work on the case).
• Settlement bonuses on resolved matters.
• Performance bonuses based on overall productivity and results.
• Year-end bonus structure.
• Dental, Health, Life Insurance, PTO, Vision Insurance, 401k
• Firm covers registration and membership fees for CLEs, seminars, legal organizations, etc.