Medical Malpractice Defense Associate

Medical Malpractice Defense Associate

$130000 - $170000 per year | Tampa, FL | Hybrid | Permanent

Tampa, Florida 3+ Years of Litigation Experience Preferred Compensation: Approximately $130,000–$170,000+ DOE

A bit about us:

An established Florida trial firm is seeking a Litigation Associate with medical malpractice, healthcare liability or related insurance-defense experience to join its Tampa office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who wants to develop a sophisticated medical malpractice and professional liability defense practice while gaining meaningful exposure to depositions, experts, complex medical issues and trial preparation.

Why join us?

Compensation

Typical base compensation scales with experience:

3 years: approximately $130K

4 years: approximately $140K

5 years: approximately $150K

Additional flexibility exists for highly qualified candidates

Bonus Structure

Associates are eligible for a quarterly productivity bonus program based on experience-level billing targets.

For hours billed above the applicable quarterly target, attorneys receive additional per-hour compensation, plus an additional bonus for achieving the quarterly goal.

Benefits & Work Environment

Unlimited PTO

Multiple health-plan options

401(k)

Quarterly bonus opportunities

No book of business required for associate advancement

Strong exposure to experienced trial attorneys

Initial in-office integration period of approximately 90 days, with hybrid flexibility commonly available thereafter

This role is particularly strong for an attorney who wants to stay in litigation, deepen their medical malpractice expertise and gain progressively greater ownership of sophisticated healthcare-defense matters.

Job Details

The Practice

The group represents:

Physicians and specialists

Nurses and healthcare professionals

Hospitals and healthcare systems

Medical practices and facilities

Other healthcare and professional clients

Matters may involve:

Medical malpractice

Professional liability

Catastrophic injury

Wrongful death

General liability

Premises liability

Transportation matters

Responsibilities

Manage medical malpractice and healthcare-defense matters

Review extensive medical records and develop case strategy

Draft motions, pleadings and discovery

Take and defend depositions

Work with medical experts

Prepare physicians, healthcare professionals and other witnesses

Attend hearings and mediations

Communicate directly with clients and insurance carriers

Participate meaningfully in trial preparation

Assume increasing ownership of matters as experience develops

Qualifications

Active Florida Bar admission

Approximately 3+ years of litigation experience preferred

Medical malpractice experience highly desirable

Healthcare liability, professional liability or sophisticated insurance-defense experience also considered

Strong deposition and discovery experience

Ability to understand and analyze complex medical records and causation issues

Strong research, writing and client-communication skills

Trial exposure is a plus but not required

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