Hybrid Seattle Medical Malpractice Litigation Associate

Bennett Bigelow & Leedom, P.S.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Hybrid work

Paid parking

Professional development

Transit pass

Parental leave

Flexible vacation

Laptop provided

iPhone (optional)

Job summary

Bennett Bigelow & Leedom, P.S. is seeking an attorney to join our Seattle office with a focus on medical malpractice, personal injury, and insurance defense. The ideal candidate has at least three years of practice, strong writing, advocacy skills, and a collaborative approach.

The role is full-time with a hybrid remote option (3 days on site with free parking). We value client service, teamwork, and continuing professional growth within a majority woman-owned firm.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in the State of Washington.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in litigation preferred.
• Medical malpractice, personal injury, or insurance defense experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation to healthcare providers, hospitals, nursing facilities, product manufacturers and academic medical centers.
• Research legal issues and medical topics, prepare and file briefs, motions, and other necessary judicial pleadings.
• Evaluate medical records, facilitate discovery process, and conduct depositions. Support trials.
• Participate in case management including strategy development.
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with internal and external clients.
• Collaborate with billing attorneys to shepherd cases through the litigation lifecycle.
• Provide direction, instruction, feedback, and support to attorneys and staff in a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Increase knowledge in medical malpractice and insurance defense law, monitor changes, and pursue continuing legal education.
• Accurately and promptly capture and record billable and non-billable work.
• Meet annual billable hours requirement of 1,800 hours.

Skills

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Oral advocacy

Communication skills

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor

Active WA license

Tools

ProLaw

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bennett Bigelow & Leedom, P.S. is seeking an attorney to join our Seattle office with a focus on medical malpractice, personal injury, and insurance defense. The ideal candidate has at least three years of practice, strong writing, advocacy skills, and a collaborative approach.

The role is full-time with a hybrid remote option (3 days on site with free parking). We value client service, teamwork, and continuing professional growth within a majority woman-owned firm.