Location: Boston Metro, MA | On-site 5 days
Salary Range: $110K-$130K
Schedule: Full-time | Monday-Friday, 9-5
Job Overview
Our client, a premier medical malpractice law firm, is seeking a driven and highly analytical Associate Attorney to join its expanding litigation team. Known for handling high-profile medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury cases, this organization has built a reputation for precedent-setting advocacy, intellectual rigor, and unwavering commitment to patient and public safety.
This role is ideal for an early-career attorney who is research-oriented, confident in their legal reasoning, and motivated to grow alongside experienced trial attorneys in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Admission to the Massachusetts Bar or eligibility for admission
- 2–4 years of legal experience, preferably in medical malpractice or litigation
- Exceptional legal writing, research, and organizational skills
- Judicial clerkship or internship experience strongly preferred
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with senior trial attorneys on motions, oppositions, and complex legal memoranda in state and federal court
- Draft, revise, and refine appellate briefs, summary judgment filings, and Daubert/Lanigan challenges
- Conduct in-depth legal research to support case strategy and litigation planning
- Assist with preparation of trial exhibits, jury instructions, and pre-trial and post-trial motions
- Argue motions in state and federal court as experience and case needs allow
- Support all phases of medical malpractice litigation, from discovery through trial
Take the Next Step
If you’re an ambitious Associate Attorney looking to deepen your expertise in medical malpractice litigation and elevate your legal career, we encourage you to apply today. This is your chance to grow with a firm that sets the standard for excellence.
Founded in 1969, JOHNLEONARD, a woman-owned business, is the premier staffing choice in Boston and beyond. We provide Temporary/Contract, Direct Hire, Temp-to-Hire, and Payroll services as part of our comprehensive service offerings. JOHNLEONARD is an equal opportunity employer committed to representation, belonging, and accessibility in the workplace. All applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
