Pay: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a respected defense litigation team with a strong reputation in medical malpractice and long-term care defense.
- Handle meaningful, high-level litigation work with real responsibility and strong courtroom exposure.
- Be part of a collegial, team-oriented environment where experienced litigators can continue to grow.
- Step into a long-term opportunity with strong compensation and the ability to make an immediate impact.
- Work alongside professionals who take pride in delivering top-tier defense work for healthcare providers and related entities.
Location: This is an on-site role based in St. Petersburg, Florida, with the potential for up to one work-from-home day per week for the right person.
Note: We are seeking an experienced litigator with medical malpractice defense and/or nursing home defense experience. Candidates with a history of frequent job changes will not be considered. Local candidates are strongly preferred, as relocation is not being offered.
About Us We are an established defense litigation firm with a strong reputation for representing healthcare providers, long-term care organizations, and related clients in complex, high-stakes matters. Our team is known for serious trial capability, professionalism, and a collaborative approach to case strategy. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Handle medical malpractice defense and/or nursing home defense matters from case inception through resolution
- Manage case strategy, discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation
- Take ownership of case development and move files forward proactively
- Prepare clients, experts, and witnesses for deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial
- Draft and argue substantive motions and other key pleadings
- Evaluate liability, damages, and exposure and provide strategic recommendations
- Work closely with attorneys and staff in a team-oriented litigation environment
- Maintain strong client communication and deliver high-quality legal work in a timely manner
Qualifications
- 3+ years of directly relevant litigation experience
- Strong background in medical malpractice defense and/or nursing home defense
- Trial prep experience required; actual trial experience preferred
- Strong writing, deposition, and case management skills
- Proactive, accountable, and team-oriented work style
- Stable job history preferred
- Florida Bar admission strongly preferred or required based on active practice needs
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Collegial, team-based environment
- High-quality defense work with sophisticated matters
- Long-term growth opportunity for the right litigator
- Strong compensation tied to experience and productivity
- Opportunity to work with a firm that is highly respected in its niche practice areas
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
