General Liability Associate Attorney

A law firm located in Ridgeland, MS, is seeking a General Liability Associate Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate will have exceptional writing, research, and litigation skills, with 2-5 years of civil litigation experience. The General Liability Associate Attorney will work directly with and learn from a highly experienced group of attorneys and staff members. They will be responsible for file review, legal analysis, extensive legal research, drafting documents, representing clients in court, and trial preparation.

Duties:

• Conduct file review and legal analysis of claims and causes of action.
• Perform extensive legal research and draft substantial briefs, memos, pleadings, and appellate briefs.
• Maintain an annual billable amount of 1950 hours.
• Represent clients in court, arbitrations, and depositions regularly.
• Draft and respond to discovery requests.
• Retain and collaborate with expert witnesses.
• Prepare for and attend trials.
• Handle civil cases from beginning to end, including taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing substantive motions, and attending hearings and trials.
• Participate in negotiations and mediations as needed.
• Respond promptly to email and phone inquiries from clients.
• Demonstrate excellent client skills and telephone manner.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA-approved law school.
• Admitted to practice in the state of Mississippi; admission in other states is a plus.
• 2-5 years of civil litigation experience with an emphasis in insurance defense.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Solid research abilities and written and oral communication skills.
• Strong work ethic, ability to self-manage, and work in a team environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package including healthcare and retirement benefits.
• Engaging employee wellness program.
• Mentoring program for professional development.
• Charitable matching program.