General Liability Associate Attorney

JBA • Atlanta, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Client's Atlanta office is looking for a General Liability Associate Attorney to join a team of exceptional professionals in a collaborative environment to represent sophisticated clients confronted with complex legal challenges. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated attorney early in their career seeking to grow professionally and contribute to the success of the firm. The Associate will gain experience with and exposure to practice areas including general liability, insurance defense, commercial litigation, premises & product liability, property rights, transportation and labor & employment litigation.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of Georgia
• 2+ years of defense litigation experience
• Experience handling general liability, premises & product liability, transportation, property rights, employment litigation and insurance defense
• Superior communication, writing, and research skills
• Experience handling discovery and motions
• Experience handling court appearances and depositions

Nice To Haves

• Admitted to practice in North Carolina and South Carolina a plus
• Trial experience a plus
• Legal project management experience is helpful

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from beginning to end
• Represent clients in a wide range of civil defense litigation claims
• Work closely with other attorneys and Partners on legal projects
• Regularly handle court appearances and conduct depositions
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports

Benefits

• Professional development programs including in-house CLE and National Attorney Training
• Generous PTO plan
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Corporate Discount Plans
• Competitive compensation package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level