Healthcare & Medical Malpractice Associate Attorney
About The Position
Lewis Brisbois is seeking an attorney to join its Healthcare & Medical Malpractice and Long-Term Care Practices in its New York, New York office. The firm represents healthcare providers and facilities in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings. Its clients include hospitals, physicians, nurses, technicians, therapists, mental healthcare counselors, pharmacists, dentists, podiatrists, clinics, convalescent homes, and other industry representatives. The practices handle medical malpractice matters across numerous areas, including obstetrics, emergency medicine, surgery, cardiology, general practice, pulmonary medicine, nursing, orthopedics, neurology, oncology, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, genetics testing, radiology, dentistry, and podiatry. The firm also represents long-term care facilities in elder abuse cases involving allegations such as neglect, wrongful death, falls, pressure injuries, medication errors, and violations of resident rights. The practices include more than 200 attorneys. The ideal candidate is admitted to practice in New York and has one to seven years of experience representing healthcare providers and facilities in medical malpractice and long-term care lawsuits. The successful candidate will be comfortable with pleadings, discovery, motions, and depositions, and will have strong writing and analytical skills. The role requires managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and working independently as well as collaboratively.
Requirements
- Admission to practice in New York.
- One to seven years of experience representing healthcare providers and facilities in medical malpractice and long-term care lawsuits.
- Comfort drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting and arguing motions, and taking and defending depositions.
- Strong writing and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Self-starter.
Responsibilities
- Represent healthcare providers and facilities in medical malpractice and long-term care lawsuits.
- Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings.
- Draft and argue motions.
- Take and defend depositions.
- Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Competitive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
