Litigation Attorney - Professional Liability

O'Hagan Meyer; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid schedule

Formal mentorship and training

Robust benefits package

Competitive compensation and bonus programs

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Wilmington, DE is seeking an associate attorney with over 2 years of litigation experience. The ideal candidate will have a background in general commercial and professional liability litigation, particularly in healthcare law, mass torts, and various legal defenses. The firm offers a flexible hybrid work schedule, competitive compensation, and a robust benefits package, ensuring a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Must have 2+ years of professional litigation experience.
• Experience in defending licensed professionals and institutions.
• Understanding of both healthcare and professional liability litigation.

Responsibilities

• Defend licensed professionals and institutions.
• Handle complex and sophisticated legal matters.
• Engage in direct client interactions with significant responsibilities.

Skills

Litigation experience

Understanding of healthcare law

Experience with professional liability

Human trafficking and sexual abuse litigation

Class actions and mass torts

Job description

O'Hagan Meyer is seeking an associate attorney with 2+ years of professional litigation experience to join its Wilmington, DE office. This attorney should have experience in general commercial and professional liability litigation (especially healthcare, ENO/DNO, specialty care and senior living litigation), human trafficking and sexual abuse litigation, mass torts and class actions.

Our team defends licensed professionals and institutions, including nursing homes, drug, alcohol and mental health treatment centers, and other specialty or skilled care facilities. We also defend insurance agents and brokers, lawyers, architects, engineers and other licensed professionals. In addition, the team has defended multiple professional sports teams and organizations including USA Gymnastics and Boy Scouts of America. We also routinely defend hotels, motels and others in the hospitality industry.

O’Hagan Meyer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

O'Hagan Meyer participates in E-Verify.

• Flexible hybrid schedule.

• Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment.
• Direct client interaction and significant responsibility on complex and sophisticated legal matters.
• Formal mentorship, training and development programs for associates.
• Competitive compensation and several annual bonus programs.
• Robust benefits package, including 401(k) plan with employer contribution, health insurance (medical, dental and vision coverage), life insurance, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, and a paid parental leave program.

Salary Range: $115,000 to $190,000