Associate Attorney
Atlanta
Job Description Job Description Associate Attorney (3+ years experience)
Are you a passionate advocate who wants to help people get to a fuller life? Do you want your advocacy to positively change lives?
We are an enterprising family law and property litigation firm that is on track for aggressive growth and we need an experienced trial attorney to join our team and work directly with the owner and attorneys to support the team and help our clients obtain a better future.
We want to be known for helping our clients come out of an extremely emotional process feeling as though they are a better person, in a better position, and that they had a team behind them that really cared and fought for them. We are growing fast, and we need a trial attorney who can hit the ground running.
Compensation: $140,000
Responsibilities: Draft legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, notices, and discovery requests and responses
Provide guidance and advice to associate attorneys and paralegals to resolve or prevent conflicts
Perform research, draft briefs, pleadings, and motions
Represent clients in court to argue motions during legal proceedings
Maintain knowledge of local, state, and federal statutes and applicable laws
Assist with the discovery process by conducting depositions, issuing interrogatories and requests for the production of documents, and reviewing discovery requests, responses, and responsive discovery materials
Negotiate client-focused resolutions and settlements
Perform legal research
Communicate with clients, opposing counsels, witnesses, the court, and third parties regarding pending matters
Conduct strategy sessions with clients
Represent clients in all phases of litigation
Represent clients in trial
Qualifications: Exceptional time management and interpersonal skills are desired, as are exceptional writing and verbal communication skills
Work independently while handling a heavy caseload
Completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree, as well as 3-year law degree from an accredited law school
Member of state and local bar associations in good standing
Applicants must have trial, mediation, and arbitration representation experience
3+ years experience
About Company
We are a fast-growing family and property litigation law firm comprised of a team that loves to help good people transition to a fuller life from unhappy relationships, help our property litigation clients realize a profit from their property and help our clients successfully move beyond criminal accusations. We are a performance-driven firm based and focused on providing valuable services to our clients. We value our team members as much as we value our Clients. There is an opportunity for bonus compensation for those who can demonstrate their profitability.