Medical Malpractice Associate Attorney

The role

You will manage a caseload of medical malpractice claims for a defense team. You will attend court proceedings, draft legal documents, and keep clients updated.

What you will do

• Manage a diverse caseload focused on medical malpractice claims
• Collaborate with attorneys, team members and partners on strategic legal projects
• Attend court appearances, depositions, motion hearings and other legal proceedings, including trial
• Maintain regular communication with clients, with case updates and managed expectations
• Draft and review pleadings, discovery requests, motions and settlement agreements
• Contribute to case strategies and support senior team members in trial and settlement preparation

Required qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Must be admitted to practice in TX
• Minimum of 2 years of defense litigation experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice to have

• Medical malpractice or healthcare defense experience

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability coverage
• Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits
• Hybrid flexibility supporting work-life balance
• Long-term growth within a nationally recognized firm

Before you apply

• Wilson Elser participates in E-Verify and verifies work authorization for all new hires

About the company

Wilson Elser is a defense litigation law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys in 43 offices across the United States. It was founded in 1978.