Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Bonuses eligibility

Student debt repayment assistance

Job summary

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP in St. Louis is seeking Medical Malpractice Attorneys with 4–8 years of experience to join a growing litigation practice.

The firm offers hybrid opportunities and encourages applicants licensed in Missouri with Illinois licensure preferred. Ideal candidates are team players with strong litigation, writing, and persuasive speaking skills, a solid academic background, and proven research ability.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Missouri (Illinois licensure preferred).
• Experience in medical malpractice defense and handling complex medical issues.
• Trial experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct early case evaluation and develop defense strategy.
• Review and analyze medical records and complex medical issues.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, hospitals, risk managers, and insurers.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal correspondence.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery and take depositions.
• Prepare expert witnesses and work with medical experts.
• Evaluate causation, standard of care, damages, and exposure.
• Prepare cases for mediation, settlement, and trial proceedings.
• Communicate with sophisticated clients and insurance professionals.

Skills

Litigation experience

Writing skills

Persuasive speaking

Team player

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Overview

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, a national law firm with offices in all 50 states, has openings for Medical Malpractice Attorneys to join its growing litigation practice in St. Louis. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 4-8 years of experience. The firm offers flexible options for successful candidates, including hybrid opportunities.

Candidates must be driven team players with excellent litigation, writing, and persuasive speaking skills, possess strong academic backgrounds, proven skills in research, and be self-starters who are able to handle assignments with minimal supervision. Trial experience is preferred but not required.

GRSM is a full-service, Am Law 100 firm with robust national and local practices, including professional negligence, commercial litigation, general liability, insurance defense, and employment, among others. We have garnered national recognition for our demonstrated commitment to the recruitment, retention, and advancement of qualified female and diverse attorneys.

Candidates must be licensed to practice in Missouri, with Illinois licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducting early case evaluation and developing defense strategy.
• Reviewing and analyzing medical records and complex medical issues.
• Working directly with physicians, nurses, hospitals, risk managers, and insurance professionals.
• Drafting pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery, and substantive legal correspondence.
• Preparing and responding to written discovery.
• Taking and defending depositions of plaintiffs, healthcare providers, corporate representatives, and other witnesses.
• Preparing and defending expert witnesses.
• Identifying, retaining, and working closely with medical experts.
• Evaluating causation, standard of care, damages, and exposure.
• Preparing cases for mediation and settlement.
• Handling hearings and other court proceedings.
• Preparing cases for trial and participating in trial proceedings.
• Communicating directly with sophisticated clients and insurance professionals.
• Working collaboratively with partners, associates, paralegals, and litigation support staff.

The firm offers competitive compensation and a full benefits package including eligibility for subjective and objective bonuses and student debt repayment assistance.

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is an equal opportunity employer.