Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney — Own Your Cases

Orionplacement; 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

Orionplacement is seeking an attorney with 2+ years of relevant litigation experience to defend healthcare professionals in Georgia medical malpractice matters. You will independently manage cases from inception through resolution, draft pleadings, take and defend depositions, and develop litigation strategy while collaborating with trial attorneys.

Candidates must be admitted to the Georgia Bar, have strong legal writing and client-service skills, and be comfortable interfacing with clients,

Qualifications

• Active Georgia Bar license is required.
• 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.
• Strong legal writing, analytical, communication, and client service skills.

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, 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.

Skills

Legal writing

Analytical

Communication

Client service

Litigation experience

Deposition experience

Case management

Trial readiness

Education

Georgia Bar license

Job description

Orionplacement is seeking an attorney with 2+ years of relevant litigation experience to defend healthcare professionals in Georgia medical malpractice matters. You will independently manage cases from inception through resolution, draft pleadings, take and defend depositions, and develop litigation strategy while collaborating with trial attorneys.

Candidates must be admitted to the Georgia Bar, have strong legal writing and client-service skills, and be comfortable interfacing with clients,