Medical Malpractice Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois in Houston, TX is seeking an attorney to join its Healthcare & Medical Malpractice Practice. The ideal candidate will be admitted to the Texas bar and have 2–7 years of experience representing healthcare providers in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings, with trial experience in medical malpractice.

Qualified candidates will draft and respond to discovery and pleadings, and draft and argue motions, as well as take and defend depositions.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in Texas.
• 2–7 years of experience representing healthcare providers in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings.
• Trial experience defending and litigating medical malpractice lawsuits is required.
• Strong writing and analytical skills; ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Represent healthcare providers in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings.
• Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings; draft and argue motions.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Collaborate with team and manage multiple matters concurrently.

Skills

Legal drafting

Discovery

Depositions

Trial experience

Healthcare malpractice

Job description

Overview

The Houston, TX office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Healthcare & Medical Malpractice Practice.

The ideal candidate will be admitted to practice in Texas and have at least two (2) to seven (7) years of experience representing healthcare providers in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings. Trial experience defending and litigating medical malpractice lawsuits is required.

Lewis Brisbois represents healthcare providers, including hospitals, physicians, nurses, technicians, therapists, mental healthcare counselors, pharmacists, dentists, podiatrists, clinics, convalescent homes, and other industry representatives in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings. The firm also handles medical malpractice actions in numerous areas, including obstetrics, emergency medicine, surgery, cardiology, general practice, pulmonary medicine, nursing, orthopedics, neurology, oncology, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, genetics testing, radiology, dentistry and podiatry. Our healthcare practice offers more than 200 attorneys, making us one of the largest healthcare practices in the country.

Qualified candidates will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting, and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions Candidates must have strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match.

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