Elder Abuse Attorney

About the Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Civil Litigation Attorney with 5-10 years of civil litigation experience to join our legal team. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to representing victims and families in Elder Abuse and Wrongful Death cases. This Attorney will provide legal counsel, advocacy, and representation through trial and/or appeal for victims and their families in elder abuse and wrongful death cases. This position does not have a monthly billable hour requirement. Attorney hours are tracked for plaintiff’s fee award petitions. This is a full-time position.

Why Choose Our Team?

Join our team at York Law Firm and be a voice for victims and their families to ensure justice and accountability for our elders and their families. Our mission is to deeply understand the unique needs of our elderly clients and their families, giving them a voice to hold bad operators and companies accountable and to uncover exploitation of our seniors. Your commitment to providing empathetic and high-quality case work-up will contribute to ensuring justice, accountability, and closure for elderly victims swiftly and efficiently within the legal system.

Responsibilities

Legal Representation: Provide legal representation for victims and their families in wrongful death and elder abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, and other forms of mistreatment.

Case Management: Manage a caseload of elder abuse cases, from pre-litigation through trial, conducting thorough investigations, executing an organized discovery and trial plan, gathering evidence, and collaborating with health care providers, consultants and experts while also implementing a strong settlement strategy parallel to working up cases for trial.

Advocacy: Advocate for the rights of victims and families in wrongful death and elder neglect and abuse cases.

Client Communication: Maintain regular communication and rapport with clients, keeping them informed about the progress of their cases, explaining legal processes, understanding their harms and losses to develop their damages work-up, and addressing their concerns.

Collaboration: Collaborate with public agencies, medical professionals, and other relevant parties to build strong case work-up.

Legal Research: Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and precedents related to elder abuse, and apply procedural and substantive legal knowledge to build effective cases.

Legal Team Support: Provide support to other attorneys within the firm in a team environment, with a demonstrated willingness to contribute and collaborate with team members with the goal of achieving best case results for our clients.

Qualifications

- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and four-year college degree.

- Admission to the California state bar and in good standing.

- Minimum 5 years civil litigation experience in California state and federal courts. Previous experience in elder law, business litigation, or medical malpractice preferred.

- Strong litigation skills and experience in handling complex legal cases.

- Empathy and sensitivity to the needs of elderly clients and their families.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

- Commitment to ethical and professional standards.

- Jury Trial and arbitration experience preferred.

Benefits

- Salary $120,000 - 150,000

- Bonuses based upon individual and team contribution

- Car Allowance after 1 year of employment

- 401(k)

- Health insurance

- Dental and vision insurance

- Paid time off (vacation, sick)