Senior Litigation Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced Senior Litigation Attorney in Decatur, GA. The successful candidate will advocate for clients, provide strategic legal advice, and mentor junior associates. This role requires managing a heavy caseload and participating in trials to achieve favorable outcomes for clients.

Duties

• Keep apprised of changes to local, state, and federal statutes and laws.
• Attend court hearings and argue motions on behalf of clients.
• Prepare necessary legal documents, including motions, pleadings, and discovery requests.
• Anticipate, prepare for, and attend trials, mediation, and arbitration.
• Conduct legal research and prepare briefs.
• Manage complex personal injury matters from intake through resolution.
• Lead depositions, expert examinations, mediations, and motion practice.
• Serve as first-chair in smaller trials or second-chair in complex jury trials.
• Collaborate on trial themes and litigation strategy.
• Mentor associates and litigation support staff.

Requirements

• Active Georgia Bar license.
• 7-10 years of personal injury litigation experience.
• Minimum of five jury trials with first-chair experience in smaller trials or consistent second-chair experience in complex jury trials.
• Experience leading depositions of key fact and expert witnesses.
• Handles dispositive motions and evidentiary hearings with minimal input.
• Begins to specialize in catastrophic injury, trucking, medical malpractice, or wrongful death.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to outline trial themes and case narratives.
• Confidence in mentoring associates and influencing team direction.
• Expands involvement in professional associations.
• Demonstrated experience managing cases independently.
• Strong motion practice and deposition experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional bar admissions.
• Appellate experience.
• Involvement in community, policy, or legal service initiatives.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Active Georgia Bar license.

Skills

• Strong advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Excellent legal research and writing abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Ample opportunities for bonuses.
• Partnership track available.
• Option to work at either the Decatur or Jonesboro office.