General Liability Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a General Liability Associate Attorney for its Atlanta, Georgia office. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in handling litigation matters and understanding applicable regulations. This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging cases and provide sound counsel to clients.

Duties

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices.
• Independently manage a litigation caseload from beginning to end.
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports.

Requirements

• JD from an ABA accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in the state of Georgia.
• 3+ years of defense litigation experience.
• Experience with general liability, premises, products, transportation, employment, or insurance litigation preferred.
• Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions required.
• Superior analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Sophisticated technical skills necessary.
• Experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trial experience a plus.

Education

• JD from an ABA accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice in the state of Georgia.

Skills

• Superior analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Sophisticated technical skills.

Benefits

• Meaningful work handling sophisticated matters.
• Collaborative culture with mentorship and professional development.
• Opportunities for long-term growth.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangement.
• Comprehensive benefits including PTO, 401(k) match, and medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits.

Founded over four decades ago, this law firm focuses on insurance defense and coverage. Their areas of practice include bankruptcy, class action defense, railroad, energy, commercial litigation, matrimonial, government affairs, environment, technology, and much more. Their offices are located across the United States, including this one in Georgia.