Nursing Home Litigation Attorney
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HireHawkLegal Services
Remote - United States; must be actively licensed to practice law in California, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Pacific TimeFull-TimeSenior
Salary130,000 - 250,000 USD per year
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Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active California Bar license in good standing.
- Plaintiff-side litigation experience, with the ability to independently manage civil litigation matters.
- Strong legal writing, research, deposition, and case strategy skills.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple litigation matters, deadlines, and competing priorities.
- Clear and professional client communication skills.
- Ability to work remotely using legal technology.
- Must maintain working availability Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Pacific Time.
- Familiarity with California skilled nursing facility regulations, including Title 22 (nice to have).
- Knowledge of federal nursing home requirements under OBRA (nice to have).
- Experience using Filevine, Westlaw, or LexisNexis (nice to have).
Responsibilities
- Lead nursing home abuse and neglect cases through investigation, discovery, depositions, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
- Build persuasive case strategies by analyzing medical records, evidence, expert reports, facility documentation, and applicable regulations.
- Draft and review high-quality pleadings, motions, discovery, settlement agreements, and other litigation documents.
- Conduct thorough legal research using platforms such as Westlaw and LexisNexis to strengthen legal arguments and case strategy.
- Take and prepare for depositions while identifying the testimony and evidence needed to advance each client's case.
- Maintain clear, compassionate communication with clients and families, providing legal guidance and meaningful case updates throughout the litigation process.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals, forensic specialists, medical experts, and other consultants to develop strong liability and damages evidence.
- Independently manage deadlines, case priorities, documentation, and litigation workflows within a modern remote practice.
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