About the role
A nationally recognized plaintiff-side medical malpractice practice is expanding due to significant growth and seeking an experienced trial attorney to help lead a newly created litigation team. This is a rare opportunity to step into a leadership role handling high-stakes birth injury cases with substantial verdict and settlement potential.
The practice focuses exclusively on catastrophic birth injury litigation and has achieved multiple seven-figure outcomes on behalf of clients.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Build and lead a newly formed trial team
- Handle complex, high-value birth injury cases from intake through trial
- National practice with meaningful courtroom exposure
- Entrepreneurial compensation model with significant bonus upside
- Direct access to experienced litigation support, including a dedicated nurse attorney
- Proven pipeline of cases and strong trial docket
Responsibilities
- Serve as first-chair trial counsel in birth injury litigation matters
- Develop case strategy and oversee all phases of litigation
- Prepare and defend expert and fact witness depositions
- Manage settlement negotiations and trial preparation
- Supervise and mentor supporting attorneys and staff
- Travel as necessary for litigation and trial assignments
Qualifications
- Minimum 8+ years of litigation experience
- Significant first-chair birth injury trial experience required
- Ability to independently manage complex medical malpractice cases
- Strong deposition, motion practice, and courtroom skills
- Active bar admission in any U.S. jurisdiction
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $200,000+
- Performance bonuses tied directly to case results
- Origination incentives available
- Individual health coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Hybrid work arrangement
Location
This position is based in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC.
Hybrid flexibility is available, but attorneys are expected to maintain a regular in-office presence. This is not a fully remote role.
Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Company Profile:
Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.
Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
Benefits Information:
Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.
We look forward to working with you.
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