Associate Attorney - Medical Malpractice Defense

Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a growing defense litigation team handling sophisticated medical malpractice matters.
• Work on meaningful cases involving hospitals, physicians, healthcare systems, insurers, and complex medical issues.
• Gain hands-on litigation experience from case evaluation through discovery, expert work, mediation, arbitration, trial, and appeal.
• Enjoy a hybrid schedule based out of the Bedminster, NJ office.
• Be part of a supportive, collaborative firm with strong benefits, bonuses, 401(k), medical coverage, and long-term growth potential.

Location: This is a hybrid position based out of the Bedminster, NJ office, offering a mix of in-office collaboration and flexible work.

Note: Candidates must have an active New Jersey bar license in good standing and 2+ years of defense litigation experience. Medical malpractice defense experience is strongly preferred, but candidates with strong general liability defense experience and exposure to complex medical records may also be considered.

About Us

We are a growing civil defense litigation firm with a strong healthcare and litigation practice. Our team represents clients in complex, high-stakes matters and values collaboration, professional development, strong client service, and attorney growth. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Support the defense of complex medical malpractice cases from inception through trial and appeal.
• Evaluate claims, assess liability and damages, and help develop effective litigation strategies.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, trial briefs, reports, and other litigation documents.
• Handle discovery, including document review, written discovery, depositions, and expert witness preparation.
• Review complex medical records, expert reports, scientific evidence, and healthcare-related documentation.
• Represent clients in depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials.
• Advise clients on risk assessment, case strategy, exposure, and potential outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with hospitals, physicians, insurers, and healthcare-related clients.
• Stay current on legal and regulatory developments affecting healthcare and medical malpractice litigation.
• Travel as needed for court appearances, depositions, client meetings, and other litigation events.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of defense litigation experience required.
• Medical malpractice defense experience strongly preferred.
• General liability defense experience may be considered.
• Active New Jersey bar license in good standing required.
• J.D. from an accredited law school required.
• Experience reviewing medical records, expert testimony, and scientific evidence preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and litigation responsibilities.
• Prior experience representing hospitals, physicians, insurance companies, or healthcare systems is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Hybrid schedule with flexibility and a strong local office platform.
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated medical malpractice defense matters.
• Collaborative attorneys, supportive staff, and a professional team culture.
• Meaningful client contact and hands-on litigation responsibility.
• Competitive salary, bonus potential, 401(k), medical benefits, and generous overall benefits.
• Strong opportunity to grow within a respected, multi-office defense litigation firm.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: NJ bar license. 2+ yrs of defense litigation exp

• Nice to haves: Preferred medical malpractice defense experience, general liability defense experience, medical record review experience, expert witness experience, and healthcare client exposure.

• Additional context: Relocation- [no]. Packages - [no]

• Salary Bands:

  • 2 to 3 years defense litigation experience: $100,000 to $115,000

  • 3 to 4 years med mal or strong GL defense experience: $115,000 to $130,000

  • 4 to 5 years medical malpractice defense experience: $130,000 to $145,000

  • Strong med mal defense experience with depositions, expert work, and trial exposure may justify the higher end.

Submission Email: Name / Nancy / Alexa - [email protected]; [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Defense litigation firm seeking a NJ-licensed Associate Attorney for a hybrid medical malpractice defense role in Bedminster. Candidate will defend complex med mal matters involving discovery, expert prep, depositions, mediations, hearings, trials, and appeals. Must have 2+ years defense litigation; med mal preferred, GL defense acceptable if strong litigation and medical record exposure.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Associate Attorney - Medical Malpractice Defense - Weber Gallagher - JPC 1102 - Source

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• Client job title: Associate Attorney - Medical Malpractice Defense

• Location: Bedminster, NJ

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 2

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