Senior Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney

Jobot; Freemansburg (PA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Career growth in defense practice

Job summary

Jobot seeks a Senior Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney to join its Bethlehem, PA office. The role focuses on sophisticated malpractice defense for physicians and hospitals, handling matters from inception through trial while coordinating with insurers and clients.

The ideal candidate has substantial civil litigation and malpractice defense experience, strong deposition and trial skills, and excellent research and writing abilities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of civil litigation experience, with significant medical malpractice defense experience strongly preferred.
• PA Bar admission required; additional state admission is a plus.
• Experience managing complex litigation matters independently.
• Strong deposition, motion practice, negotiation, and trial skills.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and communication abilities.
• Experience working with insurance carriers and/or self-insured healthcare organizations preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines while maintaining a high level of client service.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of medical malpractice and professional liability defense matters from inception through trial.
• Develop and implement case strategy, including liability and damages analysis.
• Conduct and defend depositions of plaintiffs, physicians, medical experts, and other witnesses.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery responses, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Work closely with insurance carriers, claims professionals, healthcare providers, and other clients.
• Retain, prepare, and work with medical and other expert witnesses.
• Participate in mediation, settlement negotiations, and alternative dispute resolution.
• Handle hearings, conferences, and trials as appropriate.
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide timely, practical legal advice.
• Assist with mentoring and developing junior attorneys and litigation staff.

Skills

Trial experience

Deposition skills

Negotiation

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication skills

Client service

Multitasking

Education

Pennsylvania Bar admission

Bar admission in another state

Job description

Senior Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney

$160000 - $210000 per year | Freemansburg, PA | On-site | Permanent

Trial Experience Preferred

A bit about us:

A well-established and respected law firm is seeking a Senior Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney to join its Bethlehem, PA office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigator who wants to handle sophisticated medical malpractice matters, work directly with clients and insurers, and play a meaningful role in the continued growth of the firm's practice.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience defending physicians, hospitals, healthcare providers, and other medical professionals in complex malpractice and professional liability matters. The attorney will have significant responsibility over cases from inception through resolution, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, settlement negotiations, and trial.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of medical malpractice and professional liability defense matters from inception through trial.
• Develop and implement case strategy, including liability and damages analysis.
• Conduct and defend depositions of plaintiffs, physicians, medical experts, and other witnesses.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery responses, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Work closely with insurance carriers, claims professionals, healthcare providers, and other clients.
• Retain, prepare, and work with medical and other expert witnesses.
• Participate in mediation, settlement negotiations, and alternative dispute resolution.
• Handle hearings, conferences, and trials as appropriate.
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide timely, practical legal advice.
• Assist with mentoring and developing junior attorneys and litigation staff.

Why join us?

• Opportunity to work on sophisticated medical malpractice defense matters.
• Meaningful autonomy and responsibility over your caseload.
• Collaborative environment with experienced litigators and professional support staff.
• Direct interaction with clients, insurers, experts, and firm leadership.
• Opportunity to mentor junior attorneys and contribute to the growth of the practice.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Long-term career growth within an established defense practice.
• Bethlehem location offering access to the broader Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia markets.

Job Details

Qualifications

• 7+ years of civil litigation experience, with significant medical malpractice defense experience strongly preferred.
• Pennsylvania Bar admission required; additional state admission is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex litigation matters independently.
• Strong deposition, motion practice, negotiation, and trial skills.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and communication abilities.
• Experience working with insurance carriers and/or self-insured healthcare organizations preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines while maintaining a high level of client service.

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