<p><strong><em>Trial Attorney – Medical Malpractice Defense</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half Legal is partnering with a highly regarded litigation firm to identify an experienced Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney to join its growing practice. This is a compelling opportunity for a seasoned litigator seeking a long-term platform with a sophisticated defense firm that offers a clear path toward partnership and firm leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>This practice represents physicians, surgeons, dentists, hospitals, healthcare systems, and allied medical providers in complex, high-exposure medical negligence and professional liability matters.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Independently manage a full lifecycle caseload of medical malpractice and healthcare liability matters from intake through resolution</li><li>Serve as first-chair or senior second-chair trial counsel in jury trials, arbitrations, and mediations</li><li>Conduct and defend expert and fact witness depositions, including treating physicians and retained medical experts</li><li>Develop and execute case strategy, including liability, causation, and damages analysis in complex medical scenarios</li><li>Draft and argue dispositive motions, motions in limine, and Daubert/Frye challenges to expert testimony</li><li>Retain, prepare, and collaborate with medical experts across specialties</li><li>Participate in client development and relationship management, including insurer and healthcare system clients</li><li>Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to overall practice group development</li></ul><p>Qualifications</p><ul><li>5+ years of civil litigation experience, with significant exposure to medical malpractice, healthcare liability, or complex defense litigation</li><li>Demonstrated trial experience, including meaningful first-chair or advanced second-chair responsibilities in jury trials</li><li>Advanced experience taking and defending physician, expert, and 30(b)(6) depositions</li><li>Strong command of medical-legal concepts, including standard of care, causation, and damages modeling in healthcare litigation</li><li>Proven ability to work with and challenge expert testimony across medical specialties</li><li>Excellent legal writing, oral advocacy, and case strategy development skills</li><li>Ability to independently manage a high-value, complex caseload with minimal supervision</li><li>Strong client-facing skills with the ability to build trust with physicians, hospital administrators, and insurance carriers</li></ul><p>Why This Opportunity</p><ul><li>Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus structure tied to productivity and originations</li><li>Immediate access to meaningful trial work and direct client interaction</li><li>Robust business development and marketing resources to support practice growth</li><li>Clear and achievable path to partnership and leadership within the firm</li><li>Flexible work arrangements and autonomy in managing your practice</li><li>Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, retirement plans, and flexible/unlimited PTO</li></ul><p>This opportunity is ideal for a trial attorney who is looking to elevate their practice, take on more first-chair responsibility, and join a firm that values trial excellence, strategic advocacy, and long-term professional growth.</p>