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About the Role
This position offers an excellent opportunity for an Associate to learn, grow, and take on important responsibilities with a leading regional medical malpractice, healthcare provider, and long-term care provider defense team.
Responsibilities
- Independently manage a caseload involving medical malpractice claims
- Work closely with other attorneys, team members, and Partners on legal projects
- Regularly handle court appearances and depositions
- Communicate with clients and provide status reports
- Opportunity to handle significant caseload of COVID lawsuits
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school
- Must be admitted to practice in NY
- 2+ years of defense litigation experience
- Experience in Medical Malpractice preferred
- Legal project management experience is helpful
Skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Location
- East Meadow, LI
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Associate
- 2+ years of defense litigation experience
Education Level
- JD from an accredited law school
Salary/Compensations
- $125,000—$175,000 USD
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Generous PTO
- 401(k) match
- Additional Perks: Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits
About the Company
- At Wilson Elser, we are redefining what it means to work at a national law firm.
- With more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices nationwide, we are recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and ranked #36 in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms.
- Our continued success is built on a culture of collaboration, innovation, client service, and mutual respect.
- We are committed to fostering an environment where attorneys are empowered to grow their careers, contribute meaningfully, and thrive professionally.
- Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.
Equal Opportunity
- Wilson Elser is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
- It is the Firm's policy that employment will be based on merit, qualifications, and competence.
- Further, employment decisions will be made without regard to an applicants race, color, age, sex, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking, past or present service in the uniformed services or application or obligation to serve in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by law.