Medical Malpractice Litigation Attorney

Confidential; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ersilia in Florida seeks an experienced attorney to manage all aspects of medical malpractice case management, including presenting cases at trial and arbitration. The role blends medical knowledge with law and trial strategy, and requires coordinating with the trial team to develop effective defenses.

Responsibilities include discovery strategy, drafting and responding to discovery, attending court appearances, filing motions, and depostion support. A J.D.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and California law license required.
• Medical malpractice litigation experience essential.
• Ability to present cases at trial and arbitration.

Responsibilities

• Formulate discovery and investigation strategy with trial team.
• Obtain concurrence with Claims Specialist on defense preparation.
• Prepare and respond to discovery.
• Attend court appearances.
• Prepare lawsuits for trial/arbitration.
• Prepare motions as requested.
• Share knowledge with all attorneys.
• Ensure cost-effective work-up and defense of assignments.
• Respond to hotline inquiries from Claims Department.
• Assist trial/lead attorneys with reports to Claims at all stages of litigation.
• Comply with Defense Attorney Guidelines.
• Represent physicians at deposition in Depo-only cases.

Skills

Litigation experience

Medical malpractice

Education

J.D. Degree

Licensed to practice law in California

Job description

Job Details:

Responsible for all aspects of case management and presenting cases at trial and arbitration. An experienced attorney with in-depth knowledge of medicine, law and issues related to medical malpractice litigation with the skill to develop effective case strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the trial attorney and actively participates in: Formulating discovery and investigation strategy
• Obtaining concurrence with Claims Specialist on defense preparation
• Preparing and responding to discovery
• Attending court appearances
• Preparing lawsuits for trial/arbitration
• Preparing motions as requested
• Share knowledge and information with all attorneys
• Ensure cost effective work-up and overall defense of assignments
• Respond to "hotline" inquiries from the Claims Department
• Assist trial/lead attorneys with preparation of reports to Claims at all stages of litigation to ensure timely reporting and completion of case work-up
• Comply with the Defense Attorney Guidelines
• Represent physicians at deposition in "Depo-only" cases

Education and/or Experience:

• J.D. Degree
• Medical Malpractice litigation experience
• License to practice law in California