About the Position
Our client serves as coverage, monitoring, and defense counsel for insurers and their insureds across the country. Associates work closely with partners across all phases of litigated and non-litigated disputes, including pre-suit claims investigation and advice, caseevaluation and reporting, discovery and depositions, trial and alternative dispute resolution, and appeal.
Attorneys are expected to be skilled advocates, advising international and domestic insurers in first- and third-party coverage disputes, and representing their insureds in lawsuits involving business and contractual disputes, premises liability, products liability, professional errors and omissions, trucking liability, and other matters.
Responsibilities
- Represent insurance carriers and their insureds in complex litigation matters
- Analyze insurance policies and prepare coverage opinions and legal memoranda
- Manage litigation from claim investigation through resolution, including strategy development
- Draft motions, pleadings, and discovery
- Take and defend depositions and participate in mediations and arbitrations
- Assist with trial preparation and case strategy
- Communicate directly with insurer clients regarding case developments and legal strategy
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
- 2-5 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm or clerkship
- Litigation experience preferably involving insurance coverage issues
- Excellent legal research and writing skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Superb interpersonal skills
- Must be admitted to practice in the state of Georgia
Why Join Our Client
- Work on complex insurance coverage matters with national scope
- Collaborative, mentorship-driven environment
- Opportunity for early responsibility and direct client interaction
- Boutique firm culture with sophisticated national practice
Benefits
- 401(k) safe harbor contribution
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Annual and quarterly bonus opportunities
- Parental Leave
