Health Care Litigation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a junior to mid-level health care litigation associate to join its national health care practice in Chattanooga, TN. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background and law firm experience, with excellent research, writing, and communication skills.

Duties

• Draft briefs, complaints, pretrial motions, memoranda, and discovery requests.
• Prepare for, take, or defend depositions.
• Engage in managed care and reimbursement work.
• Address medical malpractice and medical staffing issues.
• Collaborate with hospitals on legal matters.

Requirements

• Two to four years of experience in complex litigation.
• Substantial writing experience.
• Ability to navigate complex subject matter effectively.
• Ambition and team-orientation to grow the practice.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Active Tennessee bar admission.

Skills

• Superb research and writing skills.
• Strong communication abilities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Challenging work in a collegial environment.

Ranked as one of the Best Client Relationships firm and as one of the top Best Known Firms in the nation, the attorneys in this firm are invested in understanding their clients? businesses from all angels, including the risks, challenges, and issues affecting their industries. This AmLaw 100 firm values diversity and inclusion. Attorneys strive to build true partnerships with the firm?s clients. The firm invests in its associates by providing opportunities for professional development based on each person?s desired career path. The goal is to give each individual the opportunity to achieve their best and take pride in their performance and quality of work. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.