Associate Attorney (Medical Malpractice)

King & Bishop; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

King & Bishop seeks an experienced Healthcare Litigation Attorney in Connecticut to handle professional liability claims and related proceedings for healthcare organizations and professionals.

Applicants should have 4+ years of litigation and administrative experience, be admitted to the Connecticut Bar, and ideally have medical malpractice defense experience; strong legal writing and oral advocacy required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of litigation and administrative experience in healthcare
• Active Connecticut Bar admission required
• Medical malpractice defense experience preferred
• Experience handling professional liability claims before state and federal courts and administrative bodies

Responsibilities

• Prepare pleadings and manage written discovery.
• Develop motions and present oral arguments.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Manage competing deadlines while collaborating with colleagues and working independently

Skills

Litigation experience

Healthcare law

Legal writing

Oral arguments

Job description

Healthcare Litigation Attorney | Connecticut

Our law firm client seeks an attorney with 4+ years of experience handling litigation and administrative matters for healthcare organizations and professionals. Active Connecticut Bar admission is required; medical malpractice defense experience is preferred.

The practice serves institutional and individual healthcare clients across a broad range of specialties, handling professional liability claims and related proceedings before state and federal courts and administrative bodies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing pleadings and managing written discovery.
• Developing motions and presenting oral arguments.
• Conducting and defending depositions.
• Managing competing case deadlines while collaborating with colleagues and working independently.

Candidates should bring excellent legal writing, sound analytical judgment, initiative, and strong organizational skills.