Medical Malpractice Defense Partner - Lead Trials

Distinct | North America; West Palm Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct Recruitment is assisting a client firm in West Palm Beach, FL, to hire a Litigation Partner in Medical Malpractice Defense. The role demands leadership of cases and people, with first-chair trial responsibility and a focus on strategic defense for physicians, hospitals, and healthcare providers.

This hybrid position offers real authority over strategy and staffing, with close collaboration with carriers and in-house counsel.

Qualifications

• Substantial Florida medical malpractice defense experience, including first chair trial work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the defense of physicians, hospitals, surgical groups and other healthcare providers.
• First chair trials and set strategic direction across medical negligence dockets.
• Manage expert strategy on causation and standard of care questions.
• Supervise and mentor associates and counsel from presuit through trial.
• Build relationships with carriers, risk managers and in-house counsel at healthcare clients.

Skills

First chair trial work

Florida malpractice defense

Credibility with healthcare clients

Job description

Distinct Recruitment is assisting a client firm in West Palm Beach, FL, to hire a Litigation Partner in Medical Malpractice Defense. The role demands leadership of cases and people, with first-chair trial responsibility and a focus on strategic defense for physicians, hospitals, and healthcare providers.

This hybrid position offers real authority over strategy and staffing, with close collaboration with carriers and in-house counsel.