Medical Malpractice Associate Attorney
Wilson Elser (Attorney Careers) See More Job Openings by This Employer
Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1300 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 100 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 36 in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms. We’re also Mansfield Certified Plus.
Wilson Elser is currently seeking a Medical Malpractice Associate Attorney to join our Houston office. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys with 2-8 years of litigation experience, to grow in their careers with exposure to a wide variety of prominent national clients and by taking on substantial litigation responsibilities. Working directly with in-house counsel, the attorney in this role will have the exciting opportunity to interact directly with sophisticated clients that we represent, as well as with teams of our own talented, experienced professionals.
This is a hybrid position, offering great flexibility.
Our Firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. Our healthcare liability team prides itself on its attorney retention. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you have the opportunity to grow, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply for the Medical Malpractice Associate Attorney position in our Houston, TX office.
The Position
Key Responsibilities:
- Independently manage a caseload involving medical and legal malpractice claims
- Work closely with other attorneys, team members, and Partners on legal projects
- Regularly handle hearings and depositions
- Communicate with clients and provide status reports
- Opportunity to handle significant caseload of lawsuits to settlement or verdict.
Qualifications
- JD from an accredited law school
- Must be admitted to practice in TX
- 2+ years of defense litigation experience
- Experience in Medical Malpractice preferred
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Legal project management experience is helpful
Why Should You Apply?
- Flexibility: Hybrid work arrangements to support work-life blend
- Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
- Career Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
- Employee Perks: Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits
Wilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7/1/2024) agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, please contact us at talentacquisition@wilsonelser.com. Wilson Elser is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. It is the Firm's policy that employment will be based on merit, qualifications, and competence. Further, employment decisions will be made without regard to an applicants race, color, age, sex, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking, past or present service in the uniformed services or application or obligation to serve in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wilson Elser endeavors to make the Wilson Elser website accessible to any and all users. You may review our Accessibility Policy here. California Residents may review our CCPA notice for applicants and employees here.
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