Medical Malpractice Defense Trial Attorney

Lyons & Associates, P.C.; Somerville (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Lyons & Associates, P.C. seeks a medical malpractice trial attorney to lead cases from intake through verdict. You will own strategy, manage discovery and experts, and supervise motion practice.

You’ll also mentor associates and collaborate with clients and carriers to drive successful, predictable outcomes. 5+ years of med-mal litigation experience and strong courtroom skills are required; first-chair experience is strongly preferred, with a path to lead trials.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation experience with med-mal defense exposure.
• First-chair trial experience strongly preferred or high-level second-chair ready.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy with professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead case lifecycle from intake through verdict and strategy development.
• Manage discovery, experts, and dispositive motion practice.
• Lead trial runs, jury selection, openings, closings, and post-trial motions.
• Mentor associates and interface with clients and carriers for results.

Skills

First-chair trial experience

Strong writing

Courtroom skills

Education

New Jersey bar (in good standing)

New York bar a plus

Job description

The Role

Lyons & Associates, P.C. is seeking a first-chair (or strong second-chair stepping to first) Medical Malpractice Trial Attorney to take cases from intake through verdict. You will own strategy, manage discovery and experts, lead dispositive and in-limine motion practice, and try cases to a jury. You’ll also mentor associates and partner with clients and carriers to drive results and predictability.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the case lifecycle: early case assessment, strategy memos, budgets, and trial plans.
• Discovery & experts: take/defend depositions (parties, fact witnesses, 30(b)(6), experts); retain, prepare, and examine medical experts across specialties.
• Motion practice: summary judgment; motions in limine; evidentiary challenges; trial briefs; post-trial motions.
• Trial: jury selection, openings/closings, direct/cross (fact & expert), charge conferences, verdict preservation.
• Client & carrier interface: regular, outcomes-focused updates; reserves input; mediation/ADR strategy; early resolution when it serves the client.
• Team leadership: supervise associates and paralegals; enforce checklists, SLAs, and quality control.
• Ethics & compliance: conflicts, billing hygiene, and file management consistent with carrier guidelines.

What Success Looks Like (6–12 Months)

• Tries or meaningfully co-tries 2–3 matters/year OR moves trial-set matters to favorable resolution within budget.
• Delivers on-time, guideline-compliant reports and budgets with <5% write-offs.
• Builds a trusted rapport with at least 3–5 provider clients and carrier adjusters.
• Coaches 1–2 associates to take independent depos/oral arguments.

Qualifications

• New Jersey bar required (in good standing). New York bar a plus.
• 5+ years of litigation experience with meaningful med-mal defense exposure; first-chair trial experience strongly preferred (will consider high-level second-chair ready to step up).
• Demonstrated excellence with medical experts, complex causation, damages analysis, and high-stakes motion practice.
• Strong writing and courtroom skills; calm under pressure; impeccable judgment and professionalism.
• Organized, proactive, and business-minded about budgets, reserves, and outcomes.

Nice-to-Haves

• Prior carrier-panel experience and guideline familiarity.
• Experience in related areas (nursing home, licensure/board matters, credentialing/peer review).
• Med-related background (nursing, EMT, biomedical science) or comfort across multiple specialties.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary, performance bonuses; partner-track available for the right candidate.
• Medical/dental/vision, 401(k), PTO, CLE/bar dues, and trial-support resources and more.
• Hybrid work after onboarding; modern tech stack and paralegal support.

Job Type

Full-time

Pay

$150,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location

In person