Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney

Orion Placement; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Atlanta, Georgia is seeking an attorney to independently manage medical malpractice and healthcare defense matters from inception through resolution. This role offers direct collaboration with experienced trial attorneys, opportunities for deposition, motion practice, and trial exposure in a boutique setting with negotiable hybrid in-office arrangements.

Candidates must be admitted to the Georgia Bar with 2+ years of litigation experience; direct medical malpractice

Qualifications

• Active Georgia Bar license.
• 2+ years of relevant litigation experience.
• Ability to independently manage cases and deadlines.
• Medical malpractice defense or healthcare litigation experience preferred.
• Experience with depositions, discovery, and motion practice.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a caseload of medical malpractice and healthcare defense matters.
• Develop case strategy from initial evaluation through settlement, dismissal, or trial.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery responses, and other litigation documents.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, experts, and healthcare professionals.
• Analyze medical records, expert opinions, damages, and liability issues.
• Attend hearings, mediations, court conferences, and other proceedings.
• Collaborate with partners and attorneys while maintaining ownership of matters.
• Assist with trial preparation and participate in trials when appropriate.

Skills

Independent case management

Litigation strategy

Legal writing

Client service

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Pay: $130,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take ownership of sophisticated medical malpractice defense matters and independently manage cases from inception through resolution
• Work directly with experienced trial attorneys on high stakes healthcare litigation
• Represent physicians, healthcare providers, and other professional clients in complex civil litigation
• Gain meaningful courtroom, deposition, motion practice, and case strategy experience
• Join a respected boutique litigation environment where your work is visible and your judgment matters
• Enjoy flexibility with a primarily in office culture and negotiable hybrid arrangements for the right candidate
• Competitive compensation with potential to exceed the general range for highly qualified attorneys

Location: Atlanta, Georgia. Our team generally works in the office, providing strong collaboration and access to experienced litigators, with hybrid flexibility negotiable based on experience and fit.

Note: Candidates must be admitted to the Georgia Bar and have at least 2+ years of relevant litigation experience. We are seeking an attorney capable of independently managing cases, developing litigation strategy, handling discovery and depositions, and moving matters toward resolution or trial. Direct medical malpractice defense experience is highly preferred.

About Us

We are a boutique civil litigation and trial defense firm representing healthcare professionals and businesses in sophisticated matters throughout Georgia. Our attorneys handle medical malpractice defense as well as general liability litigation in state and federal courts. We offer experienced litigators meaningful responsibility, direct client interaction, and the opportunity to develop as trial attorneys within a collaborative team.Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Independently manage a caseload of medical malpractice and healthcare defense matters
• Develop case strategy from initial evaluation through settlement, dismissal, or trial
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery responses, and other litigation documents
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, experts, and healthcare professionals
• Analyze medical records, expert opinions, damages, liability issues, and complex factual records
• Work directly with physicians, healthcare providers, insurers, experts, and other clients
• Attend hearings, mediations, court conferences, and other litigation proceedings
• Conduct legal research and develop persuasive arguments on substantive and procedural issues
• Collaborate with partners and other attorneys while maintaining independent ownership of assigned matters
• Assist with trial preparation and participate in trials when appropriate

Qualifications

• Active Georgia Bar license
• 2+ years of relevant litigation experience
• Ability to independently manage cases and competing deadlines
• Medical malpractice defense, healthcare litigation, or insurance defense experience strongly preferred
• Experience with depositions, discovery, motion practice, and case strategy
• Strong legal writing, analytical, communication, and client service skills
• Comfortable working directly with clients, experts, opposing counsel, and courts
• Trial preparation or courtroom experience is a plus

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to do substantive litigation work rather than simply support senior attorneys. Our attorneys are trusted with meaningful responsibility, client relationships, depositions, strategy, and courtroom exposure. We value strong legal judgment, collaboration, professionalism, and attorneys who want to continue developing their skills while handling sophisticated defense matters.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance