Medical Malpractice Defense Trial Attorney

Job Description Job Description

• * Position: ** Medical Malpractice Defense Trial Attorney
• * Client: ** Medical Malpractice Defense Firm
• * Location: ** Somerville, NJ – Hybrid flexible
• * Job Type: ** Full-time
• * The Role **

We are seeking a first-chair (or strong second-chair stepping to first) Medical Malpractice Trial Attorney to take cases from intake through verdict. You will own strategy, manage discovery and experts, lead dispositive and in-limine motion practice, and try cases to a jury. You’ll also mentor associates and partner with clients and carriers to drive results and predictability. ** What You’ll Do: ** Lead the case lifecycle: early case assessment, strategy memos, budgets, and trial plans. Discovery & experts: take/defend depositions (parties, fact witnesses, 30(b)(6), experts); retain, prepare, and examine medical experts across specialties. Motion practice: summary judgment; motions in limine; evidentiary challenges; trial briefs; post-trial motions. Trial: jury selection, openings/closings, direct/cross (fact & expert), charge conferences, verdict preservation. Client & carrier interface: regular, outcomes-focused updates; reserves input; mediation/ADR strategy; early resolution when it serves the client. Team leadership: supervise associates and paralegals; enforce checklists, SLAs, and quality control. Ethics & compliance: conflicts, billing hygiene, and file management consistent with carrier guidelines. ** What Success Looks Like (6–12 Months): ** Tries or meaningfully co-tries 2–3 matters/year OR moves trial-set matters to favorable resolution within budget. Delivers on-time, guideline-compliant reports and budgets with Builds a trusted rapport with at least 3–5 provider clients and carrier adjusters. Coaches 1–2 associates to take independent depos/oral arguments. ** Qualifications: ** New Jersey bar required (in good standing). New York bar a plus. 3+ years of litigation experience with meaningful med-mal defense exposure; first-chair trial experience strongly preferred (will consider high-level second-chair ready to step up). Demonstrated excellence with medical experts, complex causation, damages analysis, and high-stakes motion practice. Strong writing and courtroom skills; calm under pressure; impeccable judgment and professionalism. Organized, proactive, and business-minded about budgets, reserves, and outcomes. ** Nice-to-Haves: ** Prior carrier-panel experience and guideline familiarity. Experience in related areas (nursing home, licensure/board matters, credentialing/peer review). Med-related background (nursing, EMT, biomedical science) or comfort across multiple specialties. ** Compensation & Benefits: ** Competitive salary, performance bonuses; partner-track available for the right candidate. Medical/dental/vision, 401(k), PTO, CLE/bar dues, and trial-support resources and more. Hybrid work after onboarding; modern tech stack and paralegal support. Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr Collabera Canada Inc