Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney

Pay: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected defense litigation team with a strong reputation in medical malpractice and long-term care defense.
• Handle meaningful, high-level litigation work with real responsibility and strong courtroom exposure.
• Be part of a collegial, team-oriented environment where experienced litigators can continue to grow.
• Step into a long-term opportunity with strong compensation and the ability to make an immediate impact.
• Work alongside professionals who take pride in delivering top-tier defense work for healthcare providers and related entities.

Location: This is an on-site role based in St. Petersburg, Florida, with the potential for up to one work-from-home day per week for the right person.

Note: We are seeking an experienced litigator with medical malpractice defense and/or nursing home defense experience. Candidates with a history of frequent job changes will not be considered. Local candidates are strongly preferred, as relocation is not being offered.

About Us We are an established defense litigation firm with a strong reputation for representing healthcare providers, long-term care organizations, and related clients in complex, high-stakes matters. Our team is known for serious trial capability, professionalism, and a collaborative approach to case strategy. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle medical malpractice defense and/or nursing home defense matters from case inception through resolution
• Manage case strategy, discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation
• Take ownership of case development and move files forward proactively
• Prepare clients, experts, and witnesses for deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial
• Draft and argue substantive motions and other key pleadings
• Evaluate liability, damages, and exposure and provide strategic recommendations
• Work closely with attorneys and staff in a team-oriented litigation environment
• Maintain strong client communication and deliver high-quality legal work in a timely manner

Qualifications

• 3+ years of directly relevant litigation experience
• Strong background in medical malpractice defense and/or nursing home defense
• Trial prep experience required; actual trial experience preferred
• Strong writing, deposition, and case management skills
• Proactive, accountable, and team-oriented work style
• Stable job history preferred
• Florida Bar admission strongly preferred or required based on active practice needs

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Collegial, team-based environment
• High-quality defense work with sophisticated matters
• Long-term growth opportunity for the right litigator
• Strong compensation tied to experience and productivity
• Opportunity to work with a firm that is highly respected in its niche practice areas

JPC-864

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: FL bar. 3+ yrs litigation & direct medical malpractice defense or nursing home defense exp. “Job hoppers need not apply*

• Nice to haves: Preferred trial experience, strong billables, and defense-side healthcare litigation background.

• Additional context: Relocation- [NO]. Packages - [NO]

• Salary Bands:

  • 5 to 7 years direct experience: $150,000 to $170,000

  • 8 to 12 years direct experience: $170,000 to $190,000

  • 12+ years direct experience with stronger trial/billable background: $190,000 to $200,000+

Submissions Name / Donna - DFudge@fudgebroadwater.com

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Established St. Petersburg defense firm seeking a senior litigator for med mal defense and/or nursing home defense matters. Need 5+ years of directly relevant litigation experience, strong case ownership, and stable tenure. On-site role, little to no relocation appeal, salary roughly $150k-$200k.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney - Fudge Broadwater P.A.- JPC 864 - Source

**New Job Order Alert**

• Client job title: Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney

• Location: St. Petersburg, FL

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 3

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney, Healthcare Defense Attorney, Nursing Home Defense Attorney, Senior Litigation Attorney, Civil Defense Litigator, Insurance Defense Attorney, Trial Attorney, Medical Negligence Defense Attorney

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): St. Pete - 260k, tampa close at 384k. On site, 3+ yrs med mal def lit. Hard but doable.