Insurance Coverage Attorney (remote possibility)
RecruitPod Global
Dunwoody Chace, Sandy Springs, GA 30328, USA
6/14/2022
Legal
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description (Remote schedule available)
The firm is seeking a Litigation Associate with 3–5 years of experience joining its Insurance Coverage Practice Group in Atlanta. This role offers substantial hands-on litigation experience and direct collaboration with seasoned trial attorneys.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with partners and senior attorneys on active litigation matters
- Manage cases through all stages of litigation, from initial filing through trial and appeal
- Draft pleadings, motions, memoranda, discovery requests and responses
- Conduct and defend depositions
- Participate in mediations and settlement negotiations
- Prepare and argue motions as appropriate
- Conduct thorough legal research and provide strategic case analysis
- Draft coverage opinions and declaratory judgment actions
- Maintain and manage multiple case files and court deadlines
- Communicate professionally and effectively with clients, courts, and opposing counsel
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
- Active member in good standing with the Georgia Bar, or eligible for Admission on Motion without Examination
- 3–5 years of experience in insurance coverage and civil litigation
- Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
- Experience handling first-party property claims (hurricane, fire, water, business interruption, etc.) preferred
- Exceptional organizational and time management abilities
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative litigation team
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and sound professional judgment
- Demonstrated interest in developing long-term civil trial practice expertise