Licensed to practice law in Georgia; additional state licenses are a plus.
Comfortable with court appearances and punctuality using personal transportation.
Ability to manage a high volume case load with strong multi-tasking skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities
Draft and review legal documents including Summons, Complaints, and Settlement Agreements.
Prepare litigation motions and responses as needed during cases.
Communicate with attorneys, employers, and consumers to resolve legal matters.
Review new and ongoing lawsuits and related legal documents.
Request court coverage and prepare necessary documentation for attorney appearances.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage; 401K plan with company match.
Company paid Life Insurance.
Short and Long Term Disability coverage.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Float holiday.
Paid Parental Leave.
Reimbursement for Bar Dues.
Full Job Description
Associate Attorney for our Kennesaw, GA office.
What You'll Do:
Draft and review Summons & Complaints, Judgments, Settlement Agreements, Discovery and other related documentation.
Litigation Motions and Responses - Associate may be required to draft, review and file any necessary motions during the course of litigation.
Communications with Attorneys, Employers and consumers as necessary to resolve accounts/suits.
Review Lawsuits on new and ongoing legal pleadings and documents.
Court Coverage Placements - Associate is required to review and appropriately request coverage where necessary for all court calls where an Associate will not appear including the attachment of all necessary documents for the attorney's appearance as well as any orders necessary for the requested coverage results.
Requirements
Licensed in the State of Georgia to practice law. Additional licensing in other states (SC, IA, MO, KS, NY, NV, NE, ID, CA, WA, OR, AK, HI, NC) is welcomed.
Comfortable appearing in court and the ability to appear on time consistently using your own method of transportation.
Travel may be required, the firm reimburses in accordance with IRS published mileage rates, and other firm approved travel expenses will be reimbursed the subsequent pay period following submittal for reimbursement.
Multi-tasking and strong verbal and written communication skills are mandatory for a high volume case load.
Microsoft Office
Benefits
Competitive Base Salary - $70K - $110K DOE
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage; 401K plan with company match
