Litigation Associate - Managed Care and Employee Benefit Litigation

Job Description

Job Description

We are working with an Am Law 200 firm, seeking a midlevel associate to join their Managed Care and Employee Benefit Litigation Practice. This practice is a regional and national leader in the field, litigating cutting edge issues in important cases with a recognized history of excellence.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of four years of complex litigation experience, preferably litigating ERISA benefits, medical provider disputes, and / or insurance coverage disputes. The successful candidate will assume substantial matter responsibility, including making court appearances, managing discovery, participating in depositions, and drafting briefs on critical motions. Strong academic credentials, excellent writing and analytical skills, and large-firm or equivalent experience is required. Judicial clerkship experience is a plus. Admission to bars in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Connecticut is preferred, but not required. Attorneys must be admitted in the state of their primary office location.

In addition to a competitive salary, the firm offers a bonus program, a comprehensive benefits package, a hybrid work schedule, a collaborative and collegial environment, and other great perks. In the latest Vault rankings, they ranked in the Top 50 for Best Law Firms to Work For; in the Top 10 for Integration of Laterals & Clerks, Technology & Innovation, Diversity, Best Law Firms for Women, and Transparency; and in the Top 15 for Best Law Firms For People of Color, People with Disabilities, and LGBTQ+ Individuals. They are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and have achieved Mansfield Rule Certified Plus status.

If you would like to be considered please provide a resume, law school transcript, and two writing samples (preferably briefs not edited by others). All applications are confidential and NOT shared with employers without the candidate's permission.

New York and DC Applicants : Please note that the target base salary range for this position is $195,000 to $210,000. Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's class year, years of experience, skills, qualifications, and office location.

Oak Ridge Legal Search and the clients we work with are equal opportunity employers and provide equal opportunity to qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws . If a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.