Plaintiff Medical Malpractice Litigation Attorney

Jobot; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 125,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot, a plaintiff medical malpractice litigation firm in Southfield, MI, seeks an attorney with 3+ years of experience in defense or plaintiff roles. Salary ranges from $125,000 to $250,000 per year, with responsibilities spanning research, drafting, and trial preparation.

Ideal candidates are admitted to the Michigan Bar in good standing and bring excellent writing, advocacy, and client communication skills, plus familiarity with medical terminology and related records.

Qualifications

• Strong legal research, drafting, and advocacy skills
• Excellent communication and empathy for clients
• Familiarity with medical terminology and records

Responsibilities

• Research the law, facts, and medical aspects of medical negligence matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, interrogatories, and case summaries.
• Analyze medical records, police reports, and other documents.
• Communicate with clients, courts, and opposing counsel during litigation.
• Collaborate with shareholders, associates, paralegals, and staff.
• Appear in federal and state courts for motions and hearings.
• Depose parties, witnesses, and experts, and prep witnesses for trial.
• Participate in firm meetings and events

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Advocacy

Communication

Empathy

Medical terminology

Organizational skills

MS Office

Tools

Needles CMS

LawRuler

Job description

Job details

3+ Years Experience in Med Mal Litigation - Defense OR Plaintiff

Salary: $125,000 - $250,000 per year

A bit about us

We are a plaintiff medical malpractice litigation firm located in Southfield. We have a long history of successful trial results and training attorneys coming from the defense side.

Why join us?

Candidates should be admitted to and in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan (and other applicable jurisdictions) and possess the required experience and skills:

• Prior experience prosecuting or defending medical malpractice cases.
• Superior legal research, drafting, and advocacy skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to empathize with emotional and distraught individuals seeking legal assistance.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, notations, and records, anatomical drawings, laboratory tests, and medications, and the ability to explain or illustrate diagnoses of medical conditions,
• Solid organizational skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced litigation environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel; knowledge of Needles CMS, LawRuler, or similar intake and practice management software programs is preferred.

Job responsibilities

• Researching and investigating the law, facts, and medical aspects in a wide variety of medical negligence matters.
• Drafting and preparing pleadings, motions, briefs, interrogatories, case evaluation summaries, and other legal documents.
• Analyzing and summarizing medical records, police reports, and other electronic and print documentation.
• Communicating with clients, courts, and opposing counsel during litigation.
• Collaborating with shareholders, other associates, paralegals, and professional staff.
• Appearing in federal and state courts for motions, hearings, conferences, and other proceedings.
• Interviewing and deposing parties, witnesses, and experts, and preparing witnesses for deposition and trial examination.
• Participating in firm activities, meetings, and events.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.