Medical Malpractice Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois' Houston office seeks an attorney to join its Healthcare & Medical Malpractice Practice. Admitted to practice in Texas with 2–7 years representing healthcare providers in state and federal courts and admin proceedings is required; trial experience defending medical malpractice actions is essential.

The firm represents a broad range of healthcare providers and offers competitive compensation plus benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and a 401k match.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings.
• Draft and argue motions.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Strong writing and analytical skills; manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Trial experience

Legal writing

Discovery drafting

Deposition handling

Motions drafting

Job description

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.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401k with employer match