Medical Malpractice Litigation Associate Attorney

Morganmorganjobsapplynow; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan seeks a Medical Malpractice Associate Attorney to join our MedMal Litigation team in Irvine, California. The attorney will work closely with our trial team, supporting during pre-trial, trial, and post-trial phases to advance consumer rights for clients.

Qualified candidates have a JD, strong litigation background, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining professional composure and effective communication with clients and

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 1+ years of litigation experience preferred.
• Experience in Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, General Liability, or related injury practice areas preferred.
• Strong ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and legal memoranda.
• E-file all court documents in state and federal court.
• Communicate with clients, court, counsel, and others.
• Conduct legal research and factual investigation.
• Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses.
• Draft and server summons and coordinate depositions.
• Prepare trial binders and exhibits; organize exhibits and briefs.

Skills

Litigation experience

Written and verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Organization

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

At Morgan & Morgan, the work we do matters. For millions of Americans, we're their last line of defense against insurance companies, large corporations or defective goods. From attorneys in all 50 states, to client support staff, creative marketing to operations teams, every member of our firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights. Our over 6,000 employees are all united by one mission: For the People.

Summary

We are seeking a Medical Malpractice Associate Attorney to join our powerhouse MedMal Litigation team to work out of our office in Irvine, California. As a Litigation Associate Attorney you will work closely with our talented attorneys providing support before, during and after trials.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, legal memorandum
• E-file all court documents in state and federal court
• Communications with clients, court, counsel, and others
• Conduct legal research and factual investigation
• Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses
• Draft and server summons
• Coordinate and summarize depositions
• Prepare trial binders and exhibits
• Drafting pleadings, motions and appellate documents and filing them with the court
• Performing administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics)
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
• Aid attorney with interrogatories and other discovery requests
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties
• Witness preparation
• Assisting with case settlements
• Other tasks as requested by the attorney

Qualifications

• Associate and Juris Doctorate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred)
• 1+ years of litigation experience preferred
• Experience in Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, General Liability, or other injury related practice areas. (preferred)
• Must possess the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficient in calendaring depositions, mediations, and hearings
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures, practices, etc
• Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with Medical Malpractice Plaintiff Actions is a plus
• Federal Judicial Clerkship is a plus

Benefits

Morgan & Morgan is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the people, not the powerful. This success starts with our staff. For full-time employees, we offer an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and paid holidays.

E-Verify

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Morgan & Morgan provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.