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In-House Counsel

Robert Half
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/10/2025

Robert Half Legal is partnering with a booming real estate company, seeking an in-house counsel to manage litigation. This attorney will join a growing legal department defending elder abuse, medical malpractice, and / or negligence claims.

This is not a corporate in-house counsel job; the attorney will be expected to role up their sleeves and handle litigation from an in-house perspective.

Keys / Must-Haves :

  • Experience litigating elder abuse cases, or a similar practice area.
  • Experience handholding outside counsel, reporting into senior leadership about cases (“this is where the case is at, this is the settlement proposal”) during weekly meetings.
  • An aggressive litigator mentality.
  • Willing to work onsite near Downtown San Diego most days.
  • CA bar license.

Responsibilities :

  • Managing 5-8 cases (some in active litigation, some just starting, some in arbitration), up to 10 sometimes.
  • Defend claims of medical malpractice / elder abuse / negligence for assisted living and memory care facilities by representing the real estate company in mediation, arbitration, and court proceedings.
  • Keys / Must-Haves :

  • Experience litigating elder abuse cases, or a similar practice area.
  • Experience handholding outside counsel, reporting into senior leadership about cases (“this is where the case is at, this is the settlement proposal”) during weekly meetings.
  • An aggressive litigator mentality.
  • Willing to work onsite daily.
  • CA bar license.
  • Ready to apply? Send your resume directly to Melanie.Kent[at]roberthalf[dotcom] with "In-House Counsel, Litigation" as the subject line.

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