Medical Malpractice/Healthcare Defense Attorney

The role

You will handle a caseload of medical malpractice claims for a regional defense team. You will work on court appearances, depositions, motions, and trial, and draft legal documents with senior team members.

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 trials
• Maintain regular client communication, with case updates and proactive solutions
• Draft and review pleadings, discovery requests, motions, and settlement agreements
• Contribute to case strategy and support trial and settlement preparation

Required qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of WA
• Minimum of 2 years of defense litigation experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice to have

• Medical malpractice or healthcare defense experience
• Nursing home defense experience

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• Generous PTO
• Discretionary bonuses
• Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits

Before you apply

• Applications from recruitment agencies are accepted only with a current signed fee agreement dated as of 7/1/2024

About the company

Wilson Elser is a national law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices. The firm is ranked among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer.