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Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney in Tallahassee

Date Posted: 13 October 2026

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Job Description

Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney: Defend Health Care Providers in Florida's Capital

Our client, a well-respected Florida defense firm, is seeking a Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney with 3+ years of experience for its downtown Tallahassee office. The firm defends physicians, hospitals, nursing facilities, and other health care providers in professional liability claims throughout North Florida.

This is an in-office role in downtown Tallahassee, where you will work side by side with seasoned trial partners and a dedicated litigation support team.

What You'll Do

  • Manage a medical malpractice defense caseload from pre-suit investigation through trial
  • Handle Florida pre-suit notice, screening, and investigation requirements
  • Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs
  • Take and defend depositions of parties, treating physicians, and medical experts
  • Report to clients and carriers and attend mediations, hearings, and trials

What We're Looking For

  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Member of The Florida Bar in good standing
  • 3+ years of medical malpractice, professional liability, or insurance defense litigation experience
  • Comfort working with medical records and expert witnesses
  • Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
  • Commitment to working in office as part of a collaborative team

Why You'll Love It

  • Competitive base salary of $120,000 to $205,000, commensurate with experience
  • Bonus potential
  • Mentorship from experienced health care defense trial attorneys
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Steady, high-quality work from long-standing clients
  • Excellent quality of life in Tallahassee

Ready to build your health care defense practice in Tallahassee? Apply today or reach out to me directly.

To learn more about this opportunity or any of our other openings, please contact: Hashly Bellido at hashly.bellido@gogpac.com or call/text me at 651-352-6829. You can also confidentially email me your resume.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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