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Medical Malpractice Associate Attorney

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
401(k)
United States, Texas, Houston
Aug 04, 2025
Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1300 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 100 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 36 in the National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms. We're also Mansfield Certified Plus. Wilson Elser iscurrently seeking aMedical Malpractice Associate Attorney to join our Houston office.This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys with 2-8 years of litigation experience, to grow in their careers with exposure to a wide variety of prominent national clients and by taking on substantial litigation responsibilities. Working directly with in-house counsel, the attorney in this role will have the exciting opportunity to interact directly with sophisticated clients that we represent, as well as with teams of our own talented, experienced professionals. This is a hybrid position, offering great flexibility. 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. Our healthcare liability team prides itself on its attorney retention. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you have the opportunity to grow, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply for the Medical Malpractice Associate Attorney position in our Houston, TX office. The Position Key Responsibilities: Independently manage a caseload involving medical and legal malpractice claims Work closely with other attorneys, team members, and Partners on legal projects Regularly handle hearings and depositions Communicate with clients and provide status reports Opportunity to handle significant caseload of lawsuits to settlement or verdict. Qualifications JD from an accredited law school Must be admitted to practice in TX 2+ years of defense litigation experience Experience in Medical Malpractice preferred Excellent written and oral communication skills Legal project management experience is helpful Why Should You Apply? Flexibility:Remote and hybrid work arrangements to support work-life blend Benefits:Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan Career Growth:Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement Employee Perks:Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits Wilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7/1/2024) agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, please contact us at talentacquisition@wilsonelser.com. We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.