Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney
About the role
Many law-firm Litigation Associates do all the right things but miss out on the career experiences that they envision and deserve: appearing in court for trials and hearings, writing important motions, taking and defending depositions, interacting regularly with clients and experts. They also want clients whose core mission goes beyond being profitable but makes a real difference in people’s lives. But they don’t want to pursue those personal goals at the cost of not working with a diverse array of top-tier attorneys to teach and mentor them. And is it too much to ask that the partners, associates, and staff be really nice, decent, reasonable people who truly appreciate you? And is there healthcare and free parking by the Inner Harbor? Does such a job even exist?
Responsibilities
- Applying for and participating in trials and hearings
- Writing and arguing important motions
- Taking and defending depositions
- Interacting regularly with clients and experts
- Working closely with a diverse array of top-tier attorneys for mentorship and growth
- Engaging with clients whose mission aligns with personal values
- Collaborating in a collaborative culture
Requirements
- Passion for healthcare in all its parts: the medicine, the care providers, and the patients
- Passion for the core components of private civil litigation: trial work, legal research and substantive brief-writing, discovery, depositions, expert witnesses
- Bar membership: Maryland Bar required, D.C. and/or Virginia Bar preferred
- Willingness to become barred in D.C. if not already licensed
Qualifications
- Law degree from an accredited law school
- Admission to the Maryland Bar
- D.C. and/or Virginia Bar membership preferred
- Experience in civil litigation
- Strong research and writing skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Skills
- Legal research and writing
- Discovery and deposition skills
- Expert witness interaction
- Courtroom advocacy
- Client relationship management
Benefits
- Free parking
- On-site fitness center
- Paid parental leave
- Excellent health benefits
- Competitive salaries with bonus opportunities
- Collaborative culture
- Maryland Bar membership required; D.C. and/or Virginia Bar membership preferred
Pay
Expected Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000 depending on experience.
Schedule
N/A
Benefits
- Free parking
- On-site fitness center
- Paid parental leave
- Excellent health benefits
- Competitive salaries with bonus opportunities
- Collaborative culture
- Maryland Bar membership required; D.C. and/or Virginia Bar membership preferred
Contact Information
To apply, please upload a writing sample and contact information for a minimum of two professional references. Materials may also be emailed to Careers@gdldlaw.com. Applicants must apply directly, no third-party/recruiter submissions will be accepted.
EEO
Equal Opportunity Employer