Medical Malpractice Defense Associate

Jobot; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Health-plan options

401(k)

Quarterly bonus opportunities

No book of business required for merit

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Litigation Associate in Tampa, FL with 3+ years of litigation experience and a focus on medical malpractice or healthcare-liability defense. The role offers a path to advance sophisticated healthcare-defense matters and exposure to depositions, experts and trial preparation.

The firm provides a competitive compensation package ranging from six-figure salaries and quarterly bonuses, with an initial in-office integration period of about 90 days, followed by hybrid flexibility.

Qualifications

• Active Florida Bar admission.
• Approximately 3+ years of litigation experience preferred.
• Medical malpractice or healthcare liability experience desirable.
• Strong deposition, discovery, writing and client-relations skills.
• Trial exposure is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage medical malpractice and healthcare-defense matters.
• Review medical records and develop case strategy.
• Draft motions, pleadings and discovery.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Work with medical experts and prepare witnesses.
• Attend hearings and mediations.
• Communicate with clients and insurers.
• Participate in trial preparation.
• Grow ownership of matters with experience.

Skills

Deposition experience

Discovery experience

Legal writing

Client communication

Trial exposure

Education

Active Florida Bar admission

Job description

Job Details

Tampa, Florida 3+ Years of Litigation Experience Preferred Compensation: Approximately $130,000–$170,000+ DOE

Salary: $130,000 - $170,000 per year

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Kendall Barnett

A bit about us

An established Florida trial firm is seeking a Litigation Associate with medical malpractice, healthcare liability or related insurance-defense experience to join its Tampa office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who wants to develop a sophisticated medical malpractice and professional liability defense practice while gaining meaningful exposure to depositions, experts, complex medical issues and trial preparation.

Why join us

Compensation

• Typical base compensation scales with experience:
  • 3 years: approximately $130K
  • 4 years: approximately $140K
  • 5 years: approximately $150K
• Additional flexibility exists for highly qualified candidates

Bonus Structure

• Associates are eligible for a quarterly productivity bonus program based on experience-level billing targets.
• For hours billed above the applicable quarterly target, attorneys receive additional per-hour compensation, plus an additional bonus for achieving the quarterly goal.

Benefits & Work Environment

• Unlimited PTO
• Multiple health-plan options
• 401(k)
• Quarterly bonus opportunities
• No book of business required for associate advancement
• Strong exposure to experienced trial attorneys
• Initial in-office integration period of approximately 90 days, with hybrid flexibility commonly available thereafter

This role is particularly strong for an attorney who wants to stay in litigation, deepen their medical malpractice expertise and gain progressively greater ownership of sophisticated healthcare-defense matters.

Job Details

The Practice

The group represents:

• Physicians and specialists
• Nurses and healthcare professionals
• Hospitals and healthcare systems
• Medical practices and facilities
• Other healthcare and professional clients

Matters may involve:

• Medical malpractice
• Professional liability
• Catastrophic injury
• Wrongful death
• General liability
• Premises liability
• Transportation matters

Responsibilities

• Manage medical malpractice and healthcare-defense matters
• Review extensive medical records and develop case strategy
• Draft motions, pleadings and discovery
• Take and defend depositions
• Work with medical experts
• Prepare physicians, healthcare professionals and other witnesses
• Attend hearings and mediations
• Communicate directly with clients and insurance carriers
• Participate meaningfully in trial preparation
• Assume increasing ownership of matters as experience develops

Qualifications

• Active Florida Bar admission
• Approximately 3+ years of litigation experience preferred
• Medical malpractice experience highly desirable
• Healthcare liability, professional liability or sophisticated insurance-defense experience also considered
• Strong deposition and discovery experience
• Ability to understand and analyze complex medical records and causation issues
• Strong research, writing and client-communication skills
• Trial exposure is a plus but not required

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