Healthcare & Medical Malpractice Associate Attorney

About the role

The Hartford, CT office of Lewis Brisbois, a full‑service AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking an attorney to join its Healthcare & Medical Malpractice Practice. The practice represents a wide range of healthcare providers—including hospitals, physicians, nurses, technicians, therapists, mental‑health counselors, pharmacists, dentists, podiatrists, clinics, and convalescent homes—in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings. It also handles medical‑malpractice actions across specialties such as obstetrics, emergency medicine, surgery, cardiology, general practice, pulmonary medicine, orthopedics, neurology, oncology, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, genetics testing, radiology, dentistry, and podiatry. With more than 200 attorneys, it is one of the largest healthcare practices in the country.

Responsibilities

• Represent healthcare providers in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings.
• Defend and litigate medical malpractice lawsuits.
• Draft and respond to discovery requests and initial pleadings.
• Draft and argue motions.
• Take and defend depositions.

Requirements

• Admission to the Connecticut Bar (required).
• At least four (4) years of experience representing healthcare providers in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings (required).
• Experience defending and litigating medical malpractice lawsuits (preferred).

Skills

• Strong writing and analytical abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Self‑starter with the capacity to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.