Litigation Attorney - Medical Malpractice

Pay: $115,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a highly respected New England litigation practice with a strong reputation in medical malpractice defense.
• Step into a busy, growing caseload with meaningful client contact and real case responsibility.
• Work alongside experienced partners with a path to long-term leadership as senior attorneys transition practices.
• Enjoy a strong work-life balance with reasonable billable expectations and a collaborative team culture.
• Build your career in New Hampshire, with access to the Seacoast, White Mountains, Boston, and a favorable tax environment.
• Earn competitive compensation, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits.

LocationThis role is based in Concord, New Hampshire. The position is on-site 3 to 4 days per week to start, with flexibility for a hybrid schedule after ramp-up.

NoteQualified candidates must be admitted to practice in New Hampshire and have medical malpractice defense litigation experience.

About Us

We are a well-established New England law firm with a leading litigation practice, strong healthcare clients, and a long-standing reputation for excellence. Our attorneys work in a collaborative, supportive environment where quality legal work, client service, and work-life balance are all valued. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage medical malpractice defense matters from intake through resolution.
• Handle pleadings, discovery, depositions, court appearances, motions, and case strategy.
• Work directly with partners, attorneys, paralegals, and clients on active litigation matters.
• Communicate with healthcare clients, insurers, and other stakeholders regarding case status and strategy.
• Take ownership of files while receiving support, mentorship, and resources from an experienced litigation team.
• Contribute to a growing practice with long-term leadership and advancement potential.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of litigation experience.
• Medical malpractice defense experience strongly preferred.
• New Hampshire Bar admission required.
• Strong research, writing, communication, and analytical skills.
• Experience managing files, handling depositions, and appearing in court.
• Trial experience preferred.
• Strong academic credentials preferred.
• Plaintiff-side medical malpractice experience alone will not be the right fit.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Strong platform with established healthcare clients and a steady pipeline of work.
• Opportunity to grow into a leadership role within a respected medical malpractice defense practice.
• Supportive attorneys, paralegals, and staff who value teamwork and collaboration.
• Reasonable billable expectations compared to many litigation firms.
• Hybrid flexibility after initial ramp-up.
• Competitive salary, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits.
• Excellent quality of life in New Hampshire with outdoor recreation, low taxes, and easy access to Boston.

JPC-986

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: NH bar license, 1+ yr of medical malpractice defense exp.

• Nice to haves:

• Additional context: Relocation- [‘maybe’]. Packages - [‘maybe’]

• Salary Bands:

  • 3 to 4 years med mal defense experience: $115k to $120k

  • 5+ years med mal defense experience: $120k to $125k+

  • Stronger senior candidate with trial experience or portable healthcare defense relationships: potentially flexible above range

  • Bonus potential: roughly $10k+ depending on performance

Submission Email: Robert - rlanney@sulloway.com -

• They are already in touch with the following. DO NOT SUBMIT: Jessica Scarbrough, Kelsey Peck, Kirby Viera, Dominic Mazza, Alysson Gray, Dan Geary, Stephany Obradovich, Brianna Gotz, Max Kraynak, Rowan Joyce, Carleigh Martland, Katie Baiocchi, Jenna Connors, Victoria Goetz Berlyand, Valerie Montoya, Caroline Lieder Colliton, Christine Guiney, Jordan Spiegel

Quick Recruiter Reference

Established New England law firm seeking a NH-admitted Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney for its Concord office. Candidate needs defense-side med mal litigation experience and should be able to manage cases with partner support. Strong leadership path due to senior attorneys transitioning work.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Litigation Attorney - Medical Malpractice - Sulloway & Hollis, PLLC - JPC 986 - Source

**New Job Order Alert**

• Client job title: Litigation Attorney - Medical Malpractice

• Location: Concord, NH

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 1

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney, Healthcare Litigation Attorney, Professional Liability Attorney, Medical Negligence Defense, Hospital Defense, Physician Defense, Insurance Defense Attorney

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): low pop, total around 250k pop. med mal defense 1 yr atty