Senior Counsel (Medical Malpractice)

Tyson & Mendes•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Remote

About The Position

Tyson & Mendes is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel to join its Los Angeles Medical Malpractice team. The role is suited to a seasoned litigator who can take ownership of sophisticated matters, exercise independent judgment, work directly with clients and carriers, and move cases forward. The practice includes medical malpractice, professional liability, healthcare litigation, complex insurance defense, elder abuse, wrongful death, personal injury, and general liability matters involving healthcare professionals and organizations. The Senior Counsel will work alongside Partner Mark Kiefer, whose practice focuses on healthcare and medical and professional malpractice. The Los Angeles practice operates primarily remotely, with attorneys coming together as required for court appearances, depositions, trial preparation, and client needs. The role offers autonomy, flexibility, substantive litigation work, and the opportunity to provide leadership and direction to less experienced attorneys.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-approved school.
Licensed to practice in the State of California.
At least 8 years of solid litigation experience, specifically including litigation support, depositions, and trial preparation.
At least 3 years of medical malpractice experience or significant medical malpractice exposure.
Ability to manage full case-handling responsibilities, including all facets of discovery and trial.
Experience with time-management systems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to think and act independently with minimal supervision.
Outstanding listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
Professional appearance and demeanor.

Nice To Haves

Experience handling insurance defense matters.

Responsibilities

Develop a case theme that is more compelling than any plaintiff ploy for sympathy or anger.
Independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs, and trials.
Develop and execute case strategy; manage sophisticated matters and competing deadlines.
Handle all facets of discovery and trial, including taking and defending depositions, substantive motion practice, and working with medical experts.
Communicate routinely and directly with clients and carriers; evaluate exposure and move cases toward resolution or trial.
Work as part of a team with colleagues at all levels of experience.
Cultivate relationships with the firm's existing and future clients.
Provide leadership and direction to less experienced attorneys.
Refuse to accept mediocrity, the average, the standard, or the norm in anything.

Benefits

Annual billable-hours bonus starting at $10,000, with an additional $7,500 for each additional tier.
Comprehensive benefits coverage, including plans available at zero employee cost; the stated average annual employer contribution for health, vision, dental, and life coverage is $700–$1,700.
401(k) program with a 100% match on the first 3% contributed and a 50% match on the following 4–5%.
Student loan repayment assistance or a 529 college savings plan for full-time attorneys after one year with the firm.
Paid parental leave at base pay.
Monthly technology reimbursement of $60.
Employee Assistance Program through HealthAdvocate.
In-house training and leadership development opportunities.
Firm-provided CLE programs and paid bar license renewal fees.
Flexible vacation policy for attorneys.
Defined pathway to partnership.
Internal diversity and inclusion programs, including the Women's Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative.
Firm-wide charitable giving program.
Social and off-site events throughout the year.
Remote, hybrid, or onsite work options.