Healthcare & Medical Malpractice Associate Attorney

Portland, ORHybridFull TimePosted 25 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

attorney
healthcare providers
state courts
federal courts
administrative proceedings
discovery
initial pleadings
motions
depositions
writing skills

Nice to have

medical malpractice lawsuits
healthcare law
litigation arena
substantive litigation experience

Role summary

Lewis Brisbois is seeking a Healthcare & Medical Malpractice Associate Attorney for its Portland, OR office. The role requires 2-7 years of experience representing healthcare providers in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings. Experience in medical malpractice litigation is preferred. Responsibilities include drafting and arguing motions, managing discovery, and taking/defending depositions. Strong writing, analytical, and project management skills are essential. Admission to the Oregon Bar and federal courts is required. The firm offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Overview

The Portland, OR office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Healthcare & Medical Malpractice Practice.

The ideal candidate will be admitted to practice in Oregon and have at least two (2) to seven (7) years of experience representing healthcare providers in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings. Experience defending and litigating medical malpractice lawsuits is preferred.

Lewis Brisbois represents healthcare providers, including hospitals, physicians, nurses, technicians, therapists, mental healthcare counselors, pharmacists, dentists, podiatrists, clinics, convalescent homes, and other industry representatives in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings. The firm also handles medical malpractice actions in numerous areas, including obstetrics, emergency medicine, surgery, cardiology, general practice, pulmonary medicine, nursing, orthopedics, neurology, oncology, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, genetics testing, radiology, dentistry and podiatry. Our healthcare practice offers more than 200 attorneys, making us one of the largest healthcare practices in the country.

Qualified candidates will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting, and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions Candidates must have strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Although we would prefer that you have some experience in healthcare law, we are also interested in working with developing talented attorneys who come to us with excellent skills in any litigation arena. If you have substantive litigation experience, a demonstrated interest in healthcare law, and are looking for an opportunity in a growing, collaborative firm, we invite you to apply.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match.

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