Litigation Associate - Medical Malpractice/Long-Term Care - Garden City, NY
About The Position
Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP is hiring an attorney with at least three years of experience to join its Medical Malpractice/Long-Term Care team in the Garden City, New York office. The team represents physicians, other healthcare providers, hospitals, healthcare facilities, and long-term care facilities in medical malpractice litigation. The firm describes its medical malpractice practice as experienced at every stage of litigation, from inception through trial and appeals, and also serves as national counsel in certain high-exposure matters. The firm characterizes its workplace as enriching, collegial, and supportive, with opportunities for professional growth and advancement. The position is suited to a bright, highly motivated, proactive attorney with excellent writing skills who can work independently and is comfortable interacting with clients. The associate works collaboratively with senior litigators on defense strategy and handles legal drafting, medical-record analysis, research, litigation proceedings, and client and expert interactions. In-person court appearances and client meetings take place throughout Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Kings, and New York Counties.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience.
- Admission to practice in New York.
- Strong legal research, writing, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to interact with clients and command client confidence.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.
- Excellent writing skills, motivation, proactivity, ability to work independently, and comfort with client interaction.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with senior litigators to develop defense litigation strategy for medical malpractice actions.
- Draft and review pleadings, discovery, memoranda, briefs, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
- Analyze medical records.
- Appear in person at court conferences and client meetings throughout Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Kings, and New York Counties.
- Participate in depositions, conferences, hearings, and other aspects of medical malpractice litigation.
- Interact with medical experts.
- Conduct legal and medical research and analysis.
- Draft motions.
- Work cooperatively with others.
- Interact with clients.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and well-being benefits.
- Personal and professional development.
- Career growth opportunities.
- Collegial and supportive culture.
- Eligible for a discretionary performance-based bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
