MEDICAL MALPRACTICE DEFENSE LITIGATION SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Seeking an experienced Medical Malpractice Defense Litigation Senior Associate. Must be able to handle matters from inception through resolution with full file responsibility. The practice has substantial existing work and offers a significant long-term leadership and partnership opportunity, as retiring partners need to transition established practices to younger attorneys.
Responsibilities:
- Defend medical malpractice cases from start to finish
- Assume full responsibility for assigned files and litigation strategy
- Manage discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, experts, and case preparation
- Work directly with clients, insurers, opposing counsel, experts, and courts
- Prepare matters for trial and participate in trials as experience permits
- Manage a substantial caseload within a busy defense practice
Qualifications:
- 3-5+ years of medical malpractice defense litigation experience (defense-side required; plaintiff-side backgrounds are not a fit)
- Experience managing cases from inception through resolution, full file responsibility
- Trial experience preferred
- Strong research, writing, advocacy, and client-service skills
Some salary flexibility may be available for the right candidate with additional relevant experience.