What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Attorney Medical Malpractice Defense position at Freemont Yardley Search?
What You’ll Be Doing
- Digging into the law. Legal research is the foundation of every good defense, and you’ll be the one who finds the case that changes everything.
- Putting pen to paper. You’ll draft the motions, pleadings, and other legal documents that make our arguments hard to ignore.
- Owning discovery. All of it, from start to finish.
- Becoming fluent in medical records. You’ll comb through charts and documents to find the details that make or break a case.
- Getting trial-ready. You’ll help build the case, then step into the courtroom when it’s time.
- Keeping everyone in the loop. You’ll stay in touch with clients, court personnel, and opposing counsel from day one to the final resolution.
- 2-4 years of medical malpractice defense experience.
- A J.D. from an accredited law school.
- A New York law license. New Jersey admission is a nice bonus.
- A willingness to hit the road. You’ll appear in all the NYC venues, plus Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, and Westchester Counties.
- Strong online research skills, plus comfort with electronic billing codes and medical records review.
- Excellent MS Office and Outlook skills.
Salary : $120,000 - $145,000