Litigation Attorney

Scan.com•Atlanta, GA

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are Scan.com, a digital health company focused on making diagnostics accessible, fast, and transparent. Our technology accelerates diagnoses, leading to timely treatments and improved healthcare outcomes. We offer solutions for both patients and providers, supported by our technology and a world-class customer operations team. Our B2C marketplace simplifies scan booking, and our B2B platforms provide live scheduling and use AI to streamline workflows for physicians, attorneys, and providers. We are seeking a Litigation Attorney specializing in Personal Injury Litigation and Subpoena Response to join our in-house legal team in Atlanta during a period of significant growth. Having successfully launched multiple platforms and products, raised over $100 million in VC funding, and achieved profitability, we are experiencing over 100% year-over-year growth. This role is central to managing a high volume of third-party subpoenas related to patient diagnostic imaging records in personal injury cases. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will collaborate with a paralegal, the medical records team, and outside counsel to safeguard patient privacy, protect Scan.com's legal interests, and ensure compliance with state and federal laws. This is a unique opportunity to establish and scale Scan.com's subpoena response function as the company expands nationally. As a scale-up business, your role will evolve over time, with potential involvement in various aspects of legal operations.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
Active bar licence in Georgia (or eligible for admission on motion); admission in additional states is a plus.
Substantial litigation experience with a meaningful focus on personal injury matters.
Demonstrated experience handling third-party subpoenas, including drafting objections and managing subpoena response workflows.
Strong knowledge of Georgia civil procedure rules and the federal rules governing third-party discovery.
Thorough understanding of Georgia tort reform and its implications for personal injury litigation, including damages caps, apportionment of fault, and evidentiary standards.
Proven ability to manage a high-volume docket while maintaining attention to detail and meeting strict deadlines.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including direct experience corresponding with opposing counsel.
Experience preparing and defending witnesses for depositions.

Nice To Haves

Prior in-house legal experience in a healthcare, health-tech, or medical records environment is a plus.
Familiarity with HIPAA and other health information privacy regulations as applied to litigation and subpoena response.
Prior experience supervising or mentoring paralegals or junior legal staff.
Thrives in fast, candid feedback loops built on radical candor.

Responsibilities

Review and evaluate high-volume third-party subpoenas seeking patient diagnostic imaging records in personal injury matters.
Draft and file timely objections to subpoenas that are legally defective, procedurally improper, or otherwise invalid, including overbroad or disproportionate discovery requests.
Ensure subpoena responses comply with applicable state and federal laws, including HIPAA, state privacy statutes, and civil procedure rules.
Develop and maintain standardised objection templates and response protocols to support consistent, efficient handling across a high-volume docket.
Manage requests for depositions of Scan.com personnel, including corporate representative depositions, and prepare and coach deponents on topics, anticipated questions, and company policies.
Partner closely with the medical records team to understand record-keeping systems, locate responsive documents, and ensure accurate, timely production where required.
Correspond directly with plaintiff and defence attorneys to negotiate subpoena scope, resolve disputes, and manage deadlines.
Supervise and delegate work to a dedicated paralegal, providing direction and oversight on day-to-day subpoena workflow management.
Advise internal teams on the legal implications of subpoena requests and contribute to refining internal legal policies and procedures related to records requests and subpoena management.
Stay current on developments in personal injury litigation, discovery law, and health records privacy regulations in relevant jurisdictions.