Medical Malpractice Attorney

Morgan & Morgan; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan is seeking an experienced Attorney to join our Medical Malpractice department in Jacksonville, FL. The attorney will handle a heavy and complex caseload from pre-litigation through trial and will join an established practice group within a top producing team.

This full-time position sits in our Jacksonville office and offers the chance to work with a skilled team on challenging medical negligence cases across stages of litigation.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited law school and admitted to the Florida Bar in good standing.
• 5+ years of personal injury litigation experience, ideally involving medical negligence/malpractice, catastrophic injury, or nursing home matters.
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload and maintain client focus.
• Excellent client service and communication skills.
• Self-starter with long-term career goals and strong writing and oral advocacy abilities.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day handling of medical malpractice cases from intake through resolution, including trial.
• Drafting and filing of litigation documents including pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, and memoranda.
• Guide clients through the case process and coordinate with expert witnesses.
• Interact with expert witnesses, including conferences, drafting of expert reports and affidavits.
• Attend and prepare for depositions, mediations, hearings, court appearances and trial.

Skills

Client communication

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Time management

Education

JD from accredited law school

Active FL Bar in good standing

Job description

At Morgan & Morgan, the work we do matters. For millions of Americans, we're their last line of defense against insurance companies, large corporations or defective goods. From attorneys in all 50 states, to client support staff, creative marketing to operations teams, every member of our firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights. Our over 6,000 employees are all united by one mission: For the People.

Summary

Morgan & Morgan is seeking an experienced Attorney to join our growing Medical Malpractice department. The Medical Malpractice Attorney will handle and support a heavy and complex case-load of cases from pre-litigation, litigation, trial prep and trial. This is an opportunity to join an established practice group and one of our top producing teams. This position would sit in our Jacksonville, FL office.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day handling of medical malpractice cases from intake through resolution, including trial
• Drafting and filing of litigation documents to include pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, demands, motions and memorandum
• Guide clients through the case process
• Interaction with expert witnesses to include conferences, drafting of expert reports and affidavits
• Attendance and preparation for depositions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances and trial

Qualifications

• Law degree from a fully accredited law school
• An active member in good standing with the FL State Bar Association
• 5+ years of personal injury litigation experience, ideally involving medical negligence/malpractice, catastrophic injury, and/or nursing home matters
• Ability to manage high volume
• Excellent client service and communication skills
• Self-starter driven by long-term career goals
• Superior writing and oral advocacy skills

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Benefits

Morgan & Morgan is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the people, not the powerful. This success starts with our staff. For full-time employees, we offer an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and paid holidays.

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