Job Responsibilities
Associate in litigation firm specializing in medical malpractice
defense. Attend court conferences, depositions, motion papers &
oral argument, pleadings, interview witnesses & experts, medical
and legal research, reports to carriers, etc.
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Job Requirements
Not applicable, but also publish & lecture extensively, co-
editing a textbook, involved in legislative activity, active with
professional organizations. Firm is flexible to allow days off
for these activities as long as billing is acceptable and files
are maintained.
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Uppers
Court appearances, using the science & medical background of nursing experience,
professional growth
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Downers
Billing responsibilities, attorneys with no management background
as bosses (not specific to this firm, but as a general component
of law firms), billing culture that impairs mentoring
opportunities, lack of structure in education & training, limited
to discovery work without trial opportunity
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Lifestyle
Understand income limitations for the specialty, very long
learning curve without a medical background, years of discovery
work before trial experience but always interesting, always
learning more medicine, constant comraderie with medical
professionals, opportunities for active advocacy.
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Compensation
Fair salary, limited financial benefits (401K
participation/employer contribution), poor medical plan, less
vacation time than other firms.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Understand income limitations for the specialty, very long
learning curve without a medical background, years of discovery
work before trial experience but always interesting, always
learning more medicine, constant comraderie with medical
professionals, opportunities for active advocacy.
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