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 coverage

Hospital indemnity

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Generous holiday schedule

Job summary

DBL Law in Covington, KY, seeks a Medical Liability Litigation Associate Attorney to join our Covington office. The role focuses on healthcare litigation and medical liability, offering a hybrid work model and competitive compensation and benefits.

The ideal attorney has 5+ years of litigation experience, strong drafting and analytical skills, and is licensed to practice in Kentucky and/or Ohio. Experience with high-exposure cases is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience practicing as a litigation attorney.
• Strong drafting, writing, and analytical skills.
• Licensed to practice law in Kentucky and/or Ohio.
• Healthcare or medical liability experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings and discovery responses.
• Prepare and argue motions.
• Conduct legal research and writing.
• Participate in depositions and trial preparation.

Skills

Litigation

Drafting

Oral advocacy

Attention to detail

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

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.

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.

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.