Healthcare & Medical Malpractice Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking attorneys to represent healthcare providers in state and federal courts and in administrative proceedings. The role emphasizes defending and litigating medical malpractice matters across diverse specialties.

Day-to-day duties include drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting and arguing motions, and taking and defending depositions.

Qualifications

• Experience defending medical malpractice lawsuits.
• Drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings.
• Drafting and arguing motions; taking and defending depositions.
• Interest in healthcare law and substantive litigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Represent healthcare providers in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings.
• Handle discovery, pleadings, and motions; take and defend depositions.
• Work within the Healthcare & Medical Malpractice practice advising hospitals, physicians, nurses, clinics.
• Contribute to a top-tier healthcare litigation team with over 200 attorneys.

Skills

Litigation experience

Medical malpractice defense

Deposition skills

Motion drafting

Job description

Overview

• The role focuses on representing healthcare providers in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings, with a preference for experience in defending and litigating medical malpractice lawsuits.
• Day-to-day responsibilities include drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting and arguing motions, and taking and defending depositions.
• Lewis Brisbois's Healthcare & Medical Malpractice practice advises a wide array of healthcare providers, including hospitals, physicians, nurses, clinics, convalescent homes, and other industry representatives.
• The firm handles medical malpractice actions across numerous specialties such as obstetrics, emergency medicine, surgery, cardiology, general practice, pulmonary medicine, and other medical areas.
• With over 200 attorneys, the firm's healthcare practice is one of the largest in the country.
• While healthcare law experience is preferred, the firm also seeks talented attorneys with substantive litigation experience and a demonstrated interest in healthcare law.