Associate Attorney

Goodman Allen Donnelly; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and dental benefits

Professional-development support

Dedicated mentorship

Job summary

A renowned defense litigation firm in Richmond is seeking a motivated Medical Malpractice Litigation Associate with 3-5 years of experience. The role involves managing medical malpractice claims, drafting legal documents, and collaborating with a team. Ideal candidates will possess strong legal writing, advocacy skills, and demonstrated experience in civil litigation. A collegial environment and professional development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of civil litigation experience, preferably in medical malpractice or health care liability.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines.
• Self-starter with a proactive attitude toward client service.
• Experience with medical records, experts, and health-care clients is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage medical malpractice claims from investigation to resolution.
• Conduct medical records review with expert consultants.
• Draft litigation documents including pleadings and motions.
• Prepare witnesses for testimony and conduct depositions.
• Collaborate to develop trial strategies and case preparation.
• Appear in court hearings, mediations, and assist with trial work as assigned.
• Communicate with clients, health-care providers, insurers and opposing counsel.

Skills

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Analytical skills

Client service

Teamwork

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Virginia Bar admission

Job description

Title: Medical Malpractice Litigation Associate (3-5 Years) – Richmond, Virginia

Location: Richmond, VA – Office of Goodman Allen Donnelly

Practice Group: Medical Malpractice & Health Care Litigation

Goodman Allen Donnelly is a well-established, full-service defense litigation firm renowned for its depth in professional liability and health‑care litigation. Our Richmond office is home to a dynamic team handling high‑stakes medical malpractice matters for hospitals, physicians, and health‑care systems. We value teamwork, mentorship, innovation in litigation strategy, and a commitment to excellence for our clients.

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated and experienced associate (3‑5 years of litigation experience) to join our Medical Malpractice team in Richmond. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in civil litigation (preferably with health‑care or medical malpractice exposure), excel at legal research and writing, and be ready to handle a meaningful caseload. This role offers opportunity for growth, greater responsibility, and ongoing mentorship from our senior trial attorneys.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied docket of medical malpractice claims and related professional‑liability matters from early‑stage investigation through resolution (and trial when appropriate).
• Conduct medical‑records review and coordinate with medical‑expert consultants to evaluate liability, causation and damages.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery responses, expert disclosures and other litigation documents.
• Take and defend depositions of fact witnesses and experts; prepare witnesses for deposition and trial testimony.
• Collaborate with partners, senior associates, paralegals and staff to develop case strategy, trial preparation and settlement planning.
• Appear in court hearings, mediations, status conferences, and assist with trial work as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with clients, health‑care providers, insurers and opposing counsel, and keep internal team updated on case status, deadlines and issues.
• Keep abreast of evolving medical‑malpractice law, health‑care regulatory trends, and emerging liability risks in the health‑care sector.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; admitted (or eligible for admission) to the Virginia State Bar.
• Approximately 3‑5 years of civil litigation experience (defense side preferred); experience in medical malpractice or health‑care liability strongly preferred. (Candidates with fewer years and strong high‑stakes litigation skills will be considered.)
• Strong legal‑writing, oral‑advocacy and analytical skills—ability to break down complex medical issues into clear legal theories.
• Experience working with medical records, experts and health‑care clients is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple matters, meet deadlines and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Self‑starter attitude, proactive in client service and eager to build deep health‑care litigation experience.
• High standards of professionalism, client focus, and ethical judgment.

What We Offer

• A collegial, collaborative team environment in a firm with strong professional‑liability and health‑care litigation credentials.
• The opportunity for meaningful responsibility early—your work will be seen, valued and developed.
• Competitive compensation and benefits (including health, dental, retirement plan, professional‑development support).
• Dedicated mentorship, clear pathway for professional growth and exposure to trial‑level work.
• Richmond‑based practice with access to a broad network of health‑care clients and sophisticated litigation matters.

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Legal

Industries: Legal Services