Job Description

If you're a defense-side litigator looking to build a long-term career in a sophisticated healthcare litigation practice, this opportunity offers two paths in: a junior track for attorneys with 1–4 years of experience ready to grow into the work, and a senior track for attorneys with 5–8 years of experience ready to take on real second-chair responsibility. Must be based in California.

What's in it for you? You'll work directly under an experienced healthcare litigation partner, handling contract disputes, provider litigation, and overpayment recovery, with deep-dive claims analysis and arbitration preparation at the center of the practice. The role is 100% remote, with the junior track scaling from $180,000 in year 1 up to $210,000 in year 4 DOE, and up to $250,000 for a strong senior-track fit.

What You'll Bring

• Junior track: 1–4 years of litigation experience
• Senior track: 5–8 years of litigation experience, with second-chair capability
• Defense-side litigation experience, including insurance defense, preferred; no plaintiff-side, workers' comp, or lemon law backgrounds
• Strong legal writing, sound judgment, and the ability to bill time
• Diligent, dependable, and able to work independently while staying personable and responsive
• Active California Bar membership in good standing

The Role

• Handle contract disputes, provider litigation, and overpayment recovery
• Conduct deep-dive claims analysis across large datasets
• Draft motions to compel and dismiss, and handle extensive discovery
• Manage a large docket with high responsiveness
• Focus on arbitration preparation and behind-the-scenes legal work
• Second-chair trials and arbitrations (senior track)

The position is 100% remote, with candidates required to remain in the same time zone. The annual billable-hours requirement is 1,800 hours, with bonuses triggering at 2,000 hours. The team is open to 2–3 annual team lunches and a holiday party.

Benefits

• Medical coverage through Anthem or Kaiser with a flat monthly reimbursement/stipend, plus fully paid dental (MetLife) and vision (VSP) for employees and dependents
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Profit-sharing plan with employer contributions, eligible after one year
• 7 federal holidays, 6 sick days, and 10 vacation days

Salary Range: $180,000–$250,000

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