Attorney

The Killino Firm, P.C.; United States; Remote; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Primarily remote work environment

Job summary

The Killino Firm, P.C. is seeking a highly experienced Medical Malpractice & Birth Injury Attorney to handle nationwide complex litigation. This senior role offers predominantly remote work with in-person appearances for key proceedings, and focuses on catastrophic medical negligence cases, wrongful death, and birth injury claims.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of experience, strong writing and advocacy, and the ability to lead multi-jurisdictional teams. A U.S.

Qualifications

• Senior attorney with 10+ years of medical malpractice litigation preferred.
• Ability to manage a national caseload remotely with in-person appearances as needed.
• Experience handling catastrophic injury, wrongful death, or birth injury cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage catastrophic medical malpractice and birth injury cases from intake through resolution.
• Develop liability and damages strategies in high-value, complex medical negligence matters.
• Conduct and defend depositions of physicians, nurses, hospital representatives, expert witnesses, and fact witnesses.
• Draft and argue motions, briefs, and other substantive pleadings.
• Work closely with nationally recognized medical and economic experts.
• Prepare cases for mediation, arbitration, settlement negotiations, and trial.
• Participate in trial teams nationwide, including in-person appearances when necessary.
• Utilize technology and remote litigation tools to efficiently manage a national practice.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on case development, strategy, and business growth initiatives.
• Active license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction required
• Willingness and ability to obtain pro hac vice admission where appropriate
• 10+ years of medical malpractice litigation experience strongly preferred
• Significant experience handling catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and/or birth injury cases
• Extensive deposition experience involving medical professionals and expert witnesses
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex, high-exposure litigation
• Exceptional legal writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
• Trial experience is highly valued
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a predominantly remote environment
• Catastrophic birth injury litigation
• Cerebral palsy, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), shoulder dystocia, and neonatal injury cases
• High-exposure medical malpractice claims involving permanent disability or wrongful death
• Leadership roles in complex litigation teams
• National or multi-jurisdictional litigation experience
• Base salary ranging from $250,000 to $500,000+, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and demonstrated success in catastrophic medical malpractice litigation
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• 401(k)
• Primarily remote work environment with significant flexibility
• Opportunity to litigate nationally significant and high-impact cases
• Direct collaboration with experienced trial attorneys and nationally recognized medical experts
• Professional growth within a nationally recognized medical malpractice practice
• Supportive, technology-driven litigation platform designed for a remote national practice

Skills

Medical malpractice litigation

High-exposure litigation

Trial advocacy

Legal writing

Leadership in complex litigation

Remote work capability

National/multi-jurisdictional lit.

Communication skills

Job description

Attorney – Medical Malpractice & Birth Injury Litigation

The Killino Firm, P.C.

United States (Primarily Remote)

Now Hiring: Medical Malpractice/Birth Injury Attorney

The Killino Firm, P.C. is seeking a highly experienced attorney to handle catastrophic medical malpractice, birth injury, and complex injury litigation nationwide. This is an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned litigator who has successfully managed high-exposure medical negligence cases and is seeking the flexibility of a predominantly remote practice while working on some of the most significant and impactful cases in the country.

Our firm represents children and families affected by life-altering injuries, including birth trauma, neurological injuries, surgical errors, delayed diagnosis, wrongful death, and other catastrophic acts of medical negligence. We are looking for an attorney capable of taking ownership of complex cases from investigation through trial.

About the Role

This position is designed for a senior attorney who thrives in complex, medically intensive litigation and is comfortable managing a national caseload. The successful candidate will work remotely on a day-to-day basis while appearing in person as necessary for key depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.

• Manage catastrophic medical malpractice and birth injury cases from intake through resolution.
• Develop liability and damages strategies in high-value, complex medical negligence matters.
• Conduct and defend depositions of physicians, nurses, hospital representatives, expert witnesses, and fact witnesses.
• Draft and argue motions, briefs, and other substantive pleadings.
• Work closely with nationally recognized medical and economic experts.
• Prepare cases for mediation, arbitration, settlement negotiations, and trial.
• Participate in trial teams nationwide, including in-person appearances when necessary.
• Utilize technology and remote litigation tools to efficiently manage a national practice.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on case development, strategy, and business growth initiatives.
• Active license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction required
• Willingness and ability to obtain pro hac vice admission where appropriate
• 10+ years of medical malpractice litigation experience strongly preferred
• Significant experience handling catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and/or birth injury cases
• Extensive deposition experience involving medical professionals and expert witnesses
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex, high-exposure litigation
• Exceptional legal writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
• Trial experience is highly valued
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a predominantly remote environment
• Catastrophic birth injury litigation
• Cerebral palsy, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), shoulder dystocia, and neonatal injury cases
• High-exposure medical malpractice claims involving permanent disability or wrongful death
• Leadership roles in complex litigation teams
• National or multi-jurisdictional litigation experience
• Base salary ranging from $250,000 to $500,000+, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and demonstrated success in catastrophic medical malpractice litigation
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• 401(k)
• Primarily remote work environment with significant flexibility
• Opportunity to litigate nationally significant and high-impact cases
• Direct collaboration with experienced trial attorneys and nationally recognized medical experts
• Professional growth within a nationally recognized medical malpractice practice
• Supportive, technology-driven litigation platform designed for a remote national practice

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Killino Firm, P.C. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.