Description:
Position Summary:We are seeking an experienced medical malpractice Litigation Attorney to join our growing team. This attorney will manage a diverse civil litigation caseload and contribute throughout the life of each matter, from initial evaluation and discovery through motion practice, mediation, trial preparation, and resolution.
What Success Looks Like:
- Assigned matters move forward with urgency, sound judgment, and appropriate ownership
- Persuasive and accurate legal work completed on time and with minimal correction
- Clear and timely communication with clients, courts, attorneys, and legal support professionals
- Proactive identification of deadlines, litigation risks, client needs, and resolution opportunities
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage assigned litigation matters from evaluation through resolution
- Develop case strategy with clients, shareholders, and the legal team
- Draft pleadings, discovery, motions, memoranda, briefs, and legal correspondence
- Conduct legal research and analyze complex factual and legal issues
- Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, experts, and corporate representatives
- Prepare for and attend hearings, mediations, conferences, and trials
- Evaluate liability, damages, defenses, exposure, and resolution opportunities
- Direct discovery, document review, expert development, and evidence preparation
- Prepare witnesses and collaborate with experts for depositions and trial
- Maintain calendars and comply with court rules, filings, and deadlines
- Communicate with clients regarding strategy, developments, budgets, and case status
- Guide paralegals, nurses, and other legal support professionals
- Maintain timely time entries and support Firm procedures as the practice expands
Required Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Active admission to The Florida Bar in good standing
- Demonstrated experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, legal memoranda, and briefs
- Experience taking or defending depositions and participating in court proceedings
- Strong knowledge of civil procedure, evidence, discovery obligations, and litigation practice
- Exceptional legal research, analytical, writing, and oral advocacy skills
- Ability to manage multiple matters and strict deadlines with limited supervision
- Excellent judgment, professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and legal support professionals
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, electronic filing systems, legal research tools, and case management platforms
Preferred Qualifications:
- Civil defense experience in medical malpractice, insurance defense, automobile liability, trucking, health law, or professional liability
- Experience preparing matters for trial and serving in a meaningful trial role
- Experience practicing in Florida state and federal courts and communicating practical legal strategy to clients
- At least three years of meaningful civil litigation experience and court room experience
