Associate Attorney (Medical Malpractice)

gpac; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationally recognized plaintiff-side litigation firm seeks an experienced Associate Attorney specializing in birth injury cases. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact while enjoying a flexible work arrangement, including hybrid or remote options. Join a high-performing team focused on securing justice for vulnerable families and gain exposure to complex trial work.

Benefits

Competitive compensation structure

Trial work opportunities

Comprehensive litigation support

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• 3+ years of plaintiff-side litigation experience preferred.
• Strong litigation skills including depositions and discovery management.

Responsibilities

• Litigate complex birth injury cases alongside experienced trial lawyers.
• Support families affected by preventable birth injuries.

Skills

Litigation

Client Interaction

Trial Preparation

Job description

Associate Attorney (Medical Malpractice)

Associate Attorney (Medical Malpractice)

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Are you passionate about standing up for families impacted by devastating birth injuries? Are you looking for a role where you can combine meaningful trial work with the flexibility to work remotely?

A nationally recognized plaintiff-side litigation firm is seeking an experienced Birth Injury Attorney to join their high-performing team. You'll litigate complex, catastrophic birth injury cases-working alongside some of the most accomplished trial lawyers in the country-all while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid or remote work arrangement.

Why This Opportunity Is Unique

• Life-Changing Impact: Help secure justice and support for children and families affected by preventable birth injuries like cerebral palsy, brain damage, and obstetric trauma.
• Elite Reputation: Join a firm that has recovered over $500 million for clients, achieving record-setting verdicts against some of the nation's largest healthcare systems.
• Flexibility: Enjoy the option to work remotely or in a hybrid model, with full support from an experienced litigation team.
• Deep Specialization: Focus exclusively on birth injury and medical malpractice cases-building deep expertise in one of the most respected and challenging areas of plaintiff law.
• Trial-Ready Resources: Benefit from a robust infrastructure of medical experts, nurse consultants, investigators, and litigation support staff.
• Professional Growth: Build your reputation in a practice area that commands national attention and complex trial experience.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of plaintiff-side litigation experience, with a preference for birth injury, medical malpractice, or catastrophic injury cases.
• Strong litigation skills, including client interaction, depositions, discovery management, and trial preparation.
• A passion for delivering justice for vulnerable clients and their families.
• Licensed to practice in Maryland (additional admissions a plus).
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive and rewarding compensation structure.
• Significant opportunities for trial work and national case exposure.
• Comprehensive administrative, medical, and litigation support tailored for remote/hybrid attorneys.
• A culture that combines excellence, compassion, collaboration, and resilience.
  
  

Make a Lasting Difference-While Building a Career of Excellence

If you're ready to apply your skills to some of the most meaningful and challenging cases in plaintiff litigation-and do it with flexibility and support-this is the opportunity you've been seeking.

Confidential inquiries are encouraged.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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