Location: Plantation, Florida, , United States
Posted: 2024-03-06
Position Title: EXPERIENCED MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ATTORNEY
Company Name: Chimpoulis & Hunter, PA
Sector: Other
Job Type: Full-Time
Chimpoulis & Hunter, P.A. is currently seeking to hire an Attorney that has 7 to 10 years
of litigation experience in the medical malpractice defense arena.
Chimpoulis & Hunter is an insurance defense law firm located in Plantation, Broward County, Florida, providing representation in Medical Malpractice cases. We represent physicians and medical groups throughout the southern and middle region of the State of Florida. At Chimpoulis & Hunter we work under a team approach inclusive of Attorneys, Registered Nurses, Paralegals, Legal Assistants and Litigation Support Specialists, to bring over three decades of experience servicing medical malpractice insurance carriers and their insureds.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have experience in handling all aspects of the defense in a medical malpractice case beginning with the 90-day presuit process under 766, Florida Statutes (taking unsworn statements, strategizing defenses, attending initial client meetings, answering and propounding discovery, handling presuit mediations, preparing status reports to carriers) through the litigation phase of taking depositions, preparing motions, propounding and answering all types of discovery (interrogatories, production requests, admissions), attending hearings, reporting case status to carriers, presenting at mediation and, participating in trial.
Qualifications:
Licensed member of the Florida Bar and in good standing
Strong legal research and excellent writing skills
Persuasive oral advocacy
Ability to provide excellent customer service to our clients inclusive of conferences and reports
Highly organized, with a clear and concise communication style
Must be a self-starter and goal-oriented with a focus on long-term career goals
Ability to respond timely to case and reporting deadlines
Ability to work in-person at the Plantation, Florida office
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Computer competent & proficient
Prepare outgoing substantive pleadings, motions and discovery
Prepare responses to pleadings, motions and discovery
Communicate in a highly effective manner with team members and clients
Prepare reports and letters to clients relative to the on-going status of a case
Be able to analyze and effectively strategize defenses
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a high case volume
PTO Benefits:

• Three Weeks Paid Vacation
• 10 paid Holidays days per year: New Year's Day; President's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; New Year's Eve

Insurance Benefits:

• Major Medical Insurance via United Healthcare (full premium paid by C&H)
• Disability Insurance (Short & Long Term) via The Standard Insurance Co. (full premium paid by C&H)
• Life Insurance through a Guardian Life Insurance Policy (full premium paid by C&H)
• Additional benefits available at Employee expense include just the additional premium portion for a PPO-type health insurance; adding spouse and/or children to either the United Healthcare HMO or PPO plans; Dental insurance; Vision Insurance; Allstate supplemental benefit plans; 401K; FSA plan; GAP Insurance plans.

The Chimpoulis & Hunter motto is Teamwork at Work. This mindset underscores the team approach to our case files within the office and provides a strong base for the client to get through the arduous path of litigation. For consideration, please email your resume and writing sample. No phone calls or recruiters please.
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