MEDICAL MALPRACTICE DEFENSE LITIGATION SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; Concord (NH); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited in Concord, NH seeks an experienced Medical Malpractice Defense Litigation Senior Associate to handle matters from inception through resolution with full file responsibility. The role offers in-office hybrid work (minimum 4 days/week in office to start, with some remote flexibility later) and a path toward long-term leadership and potential partnership.

You will defend malpractice cases from start to finish, manage discovery, depositions, motions, and

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of medical malpractice defense litigation experience
• Defense-side experience required; plaintiff-side backgrounds are not a fit
• Experience managing cases from inception through resolution with full file responsibility
• Trial experience preferred, with strong research and writing capabilities

Responsibilities

• Defend medical malpractice cases from start to finish
• Assume full responsibility for assigned files and litigation strategy
• Manage discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, experts, and case preparation
• Work directly with clients, insurers, opposing counsel, experts, and courts
• Prepare matters for trial and participate in trials as experience permits
• Manage a substantial caseload within a busy defense practice

Skills

Legal research

Litigation skills

Client service

Job description

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE DEFENSE LITIGATION SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited Concord, New Hampshire, United States

About this position

CLIENT: (CONFIDENTIAL)
(Office/Hybrid — in-office minimum 4 days/week
to start, some flexibility for remote 3-4 days/week thereafter)

Compensation: $ - $+ base + associate bonus program
(strong performance bonuses ~$10,000+) + excellent benefits

Experience: 3-5+ years

About the Opportunity:
Seeking an experienced Medical Malpractice Defense Litigation Senior
Associate. Must be able to handle matters from inception through
resolution with full file responsibility. The practice has substantial
existing work and offers a significant long-term leadership and
partnership opportunity, as retiring partners need to transition
established practices to younger attorneys.

Responsibilities:

• Defend medical malpractice cases from start to finish
• Assume full responsibility for assigned files and litigation strategy
• Manage discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, experts, and case preparation
• Work directly with clients, insurers, opposing counsel, experts, and courts
• Prepare matters for trial and participate in trials as experience permits
• Manage a substantial caseload within a busy defense practice

Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years of medical malpractice defense litigation experience
  (defense-side required; plaintiff-side backgrounds are not a fit)
• Experience managing cases from inception through resolution, full
  file responsibility
• Trial experience preferred
• Strong research, writing, advocacy, and client-service skills

Some salary flexibility may be available for the right candidate with
additional relevant experience.