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Job description
About the job Nursing Home Abuse Attorney
Pay: $110,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
Join an established litigation team with deep experience handling sophisticated healthcare and civil defense matters
Take meaningful ownership of elder abuse and neglect litigation while working alongside experienced trial attorneys
Build your deposition, motion practice, expert management, settlement, and trial preparation skills
Work on complex matters involving nursing homes, long-term care facilities, healthcare providers, and institutional clients
Opportunity is open to both developing associates and more experienced litigators, with responsibilities aligned to experience
Grow within a collaborative, litigation-focused environment where strong advocacy and sound judgment are valued
Location:
Sacramento, CA. This role is primarily on-site, with potential hybrid flexibility for more experienced attorneys. Local Sacramento-area candidates are strongly preferred.
Note:
Candidates must be actively licensed with the California Bar and have at least 1+ year of direct experience litigating elder abuse or neglect matters. General litigation experience alone is not sufficient without relevant elder abuse or neglect case experience.
About Us
We are an established civil defense litigation firm representing sophisticated clients in complex matters involving elder abuse, healthcare, professional liability, and other civil disputes. Our team is known for experienced trial advocacy, thoughtful case strategy, and delivering high-quality, timely legal representation. Confidential Employer.
Job Description Handle elder abuse and neglect litigation involving nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and healthcare-related matters
Manage cases through discovery, motion practice, settlement, and trial preparation
Draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, briefs, and other litigation documents
Take and defend depositions and assist with developing case strategy
Coordinate with medical and other expert witnesses
Analyze medical records, facility records, discovery, and other evidence
Prepare for and participate in court appearances, mediations, and settlement negotiations
Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and internal team members
Manage deadlines and case responsibilities with increasing independence based on experience
Qualifications Active California Bar license in good standing
1+ year of elder abuse or neglect litigation experience
Experience with nursing home, long-term care, healthcare, or related litigation strongly preferred
Strong litigation writing, research, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
Ability to manage discovery, deadlines, and multiple active matters
Defense-side elder abuse or healthcare litigation experience preferred
Sacramento-area candidates preferred
Why You Will Love Working Here Meaningful responsibility on complex litigation matters
Exposure to experienced trial attorneys and sophisticated clients
Opportunity to develop deeper expertise in a specialized litigation practice
Strong platform for attorneys who want to sharpen their deposition, motion, expert, negotiation, and trial skills
Responsibilities and flexibility that can expand with your level of experience
JPC-2116
Benefits: Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Worksite address
sacramento, CA, 95828, US
Who can apply
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