Healthcare & Medical Malpractice Associate Attorney

Overview

The San Diego, CA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Healthcare & Long-Term Care Litigation Practice Group.

The ideal candidate will be admitted to practice in California and have at least one (1) to seven (7) years of experience representing healthcare providers in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings. Experience defending and litigating medical malpractice lawsuits is preferred.

Lewis Brisbois represents healthcare providers, including hospitals, physicians, nurses, technicians, therapists, mental healthcare counselors, mental health facilities, pharmacists, dentists, podiatrists, clinics, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and other industry representatives in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings. The firm handles medical malpractice actions in numerous areas, including obstetrics, geriatrics, emergency medicine, surgery, cardiology, general practice, pulmonary medicine, nursing, orthopedics, neurology, oncology, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, genetics testing, radiology, dentistry and podiatry.

Our healthcare practice groups consists of more than 200 attorneys, making us one of the largest healthcare practices in the country. A subset of our health care practice group specializes in representation of long-term care facilities in elder abuse litigation, among the fastest-growing areas of health care law.

• Drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting, and arguing motions in open court.
• Interviewing witnesses, taking and defending depositions, and preparing cases for trial.
• Strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Work independently and as part of a team; self-starter capable of contributing in a collaborative firm.

• Admitted to practice in California.
• Experience level: 1 to 7 years representing healthcare providers in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings; experience defending and litigating medical malpractice is preferred.
• Ability to draft and respond to discovery and pleadings, argue motions, interview witnesses, take/defend depositions, and prepare cases for trial.
• Strong writing and analytical skills; ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Interest in healthcare law; willingness to develop in a growing, collaborative firm.

We offer competitive compensation and, in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.

• Minimum Salary USD $/Yr.
• Maximum Salary USD $/Yr.