Experienced Medical Liability Litigation Attorney

DBL Law; Covington (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Critical illness insurance

Accident insurance

Hospital indemnity insurance

Pet insurance

Pet discount program

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Generous holiday schedule

Job summary

DBL Law in Covington, KY is seeking a Medical Liability Litigation Associate Attorney with a minimum of 5 years of experience to handle healthcare litigation matters in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. The role offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits.

The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of medical liability defense strategies and the ability to present complex medical issues clearly to juries and non-medical audiences. Licensed in KY and/or OH is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience practicing as a litigation attorney.
• Excellent drafting, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Must be licensed to practice law in Kentucky and/or Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings and discovery and assist clients with discovery responses.
• Prepare and argue motions.
• Perform legal research and writing.
• Participate in depositions.
• Assist with trial preparation and trial.
• Multi-task, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Independently manage cases.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Drafting and writing

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Licensed in KY and/or OH

Job description

++COMPANY OVERVIEW++

Celebrating over 65 years of excellence, DBL Law is one of the largest firms in Louisville and Greater Cincinnati and the largest Northern Kentucky-based law firm. In addition to practicing law, DBL is focused on improving the community by encouraging all its lawyers and staff to serve on the boards of numerous charitable and non-profit organizations. DBL is an equal opportunity employer. Our Diversity and Inclusion Committee works to improve both diversity and inclusion, both in the firm and within its surrounding communities. For more information on DBL Law, please visit our website at www.dbllaw.com.

DBL Law provides a competitive salary, good benefits, pleasant working conditions, and the opportunity to work on often high-profile and exciting cases.

++BENEFIT PROGRAM++

Featured benefits for full-time team members include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Pet insurance and pet discount program
• Paid time off

++POSITION DESCRIPTION++

DBL Law is seeking a Medical Liability Litigation Associate Attorney to work in our Covington, KY office. This position will perform associate level work in the areas of healthcare litigation and medical liability. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits and a hybrid working model.

Our Medical Liability practice is comprised of a team of experienced litigators who have extensive knowledge of medical legal issues, medical terminology, and the health care system. Our attorneys have decades of experience defending high-exposure medical liability cases throughout Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. Through our experience, we have established tried-and-true defense strategies and possess the critical ability to present complex medical issues to what is often a non-medical audience and jury.

++JOB DUTIES++

• Draft pleadings and discovery in addition to working with clients in the preparation of discovery responses.
• Prepare and argue motions.
• Perform legal research and writing.
• Participate in depositions.
• Help with trial preparation and trial.
• Multi-task, meet deadlines, prioritize, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Independently manage cases.
• Other duties as assigned.

++QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS++

• Minimum of 5 years experience practicing as a litigation attorney.
• Excellent drafting, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Outstanding academic records and litigation experience, preferably in healthcare or medical liability/malpractice.
• Must be licensed to practice law in Kentucky and/or Ohio.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Celebrating over 65 years of excellence, DBL Law is one of the largest firms in Louisville and Greater Cincinnati and the largest Northern Kentucky-based law firm. In addition to practicing law, DBL is focused on improving the community by encouraging all its lawyers and staff to serve on the boards of numerous charitable and non-profit organizations. DBL is an equal opportunity employer. Our Diversity and Inclusion Committee works to improve both diversity and inclusion, both in the firm and within its surrounding communities. For more information on DBL Law, please visit our website at www.dbllaw.com.

DBL Law provides a competitive salary, good benefits, pleasant working conditions, and the opportunity to work on often high-profile and exciting cases.

BENEFIT PROGRAM

Featured benefits for full-time team members include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Pet insurance and pet discount program
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Generous holiday schedule

Equal Opportunity Employment

DBL Law and Current HR ("organizations") provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the organizations comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which it has operations. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and compensation.