Healthcare Litigation Associate - Malpractice Defense

Jobot; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Jobot seeks a Litigation Associate in Dallas, TX, to defend healthcare providers in medical malpractice and professional liability matters. The role offers on‑site work, a permanent placement, and an opportunity to handle complex, multi‑state disputes with experienced practitioners. Candidates should have a J.D.

from an accredited school and active Texas bar status, with 2–5 years of relevant experience. This position emphasizes substantive litigation work and client contact within a boutique

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Texas, in good standing.
• 2–5 years of litigation experience; healthcare defense experience preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Defend physicians, hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare providers in medical malpractice and professional liability litigation.
• Manage cases through all phases of litigation: pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motion practice, expert development, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Review and analyze medical records; work closely with medical and standard‑of‑care experts.
• Draft dispositive and pretrial motions, discovery, and legal memoranda.
• Represent providers in related risk management, peer review, credentialing, and professional licensing board matters.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on complex and multi‑jurisdictional disputes.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Jobot seeks a Litigation Associate in Dallas, TX, to defend healthcare providers in medical malpractice and professional liability matters. The role offers on‑site work, a permanent placement, and an opportunity to handle complex, multi‑state disputes with experienced practitioners. Candidates should have a J.D.

from an accredited school and active Texas bar status, with 2–5 years of relevant experience. This position emphasizes substantive litigation work and client contact within a boutique