Associate Attorney - Healthcare Litigation

Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP is one of San Diego’s oldest and most prestigious law firms, seeking a Civil Litigation Associate Attorney for their Healthcare and Medical Malpractice areas. The role involves drafting pleadings, taking depositions, managing fact discovery, and providing comprehensive reporting to partners and clients.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings and discovery for all aspects of a case, including law and motion, discovery motions, propounding discovery, depositions, mediations, and trial
• Take depositions of parties, percipient witnesses, and experts
• Consultation with, and preparation of, experts
• Research and articulate findings based upon research into complex areas of the law to support case strategy and theories to be raised in the litigation. Be able to raise new theories for consideration in cases
• Manage intensive fact discovery in a case including to be able to use and willing to use electronic discovery platforms and wade through ESI issues
• Comprehensive and clear reporting to partners and client representatives
• Persuasive communication and negotiation with opposing counsel

Skills

• Must be admitted to and in good standing with the California bar
• 1-3 years' of civil litigation experience. Healthcare or medical malpractice experience is a plus
• Possess strong analytical skills and written communication skills
• Highly motivated professional who can take initiative and work independently as well as within a team

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer paid Short-Term Disability
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (Attorneys)
• Paid San Diego County Bar Associate Membership
• Paid State Bar if California dues
• Paid holidays
• Offices overlooking San Diego Bay & Downtown San Diego
• Free on-site gym membership
• Access to building lounge featuring indoor & outdoor terrace decks that include Bevi Water, Social Game Room (pool tables, golf simulator), mothers’ room and more!
• Paid onsite parking
• Ongoing on-site workshops & continuing education programs

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