Litigation Associate

Australia-Employment; 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

Litigation Associate

$135000 - $160000 per year | Dallas, TX | On-site | Permanent

Litigation Associate | Boutique Firm | Professional Liability

A bit about us:

We are a Texas-based boutique litigation firm with a dedicated focus on the healthcare industry. For over two decades, we have represented physicians, hospitals, health systems, academic medical institutions, and other healthcare providers in high-stakes professional liability matters. Our practice is built on deep industry knowledge and a client-service philosophy centered on protecting the people and institutions that deliver patient care. We handle sophisticated, often complex litigation — including multi-state matters — while maintaining the collaborative, tight-knit culture of a specialized firm.

Why join us?

We are seeking a litigation attorney to join our professional liability and medical malpractice defense practice. This is a substantive, hands‑on role defending healthcare providers and institutions, with meaningful client contact and the opportunity to work on complex, high‑profile cases alongside experienced practitioners.

Job Details

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

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in Texas, in good standing
• [2–5] years of litigation experience; medical malpractice, professional liability, or healthcare defense experience strongly preferred
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Deposition and discovery experience; comfort managing cases with a degree of independence

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.