Description:
At A Leading Personal Injury Law Firm, the work we do matters. For millions of Americans, we're their last line of defense against insurance companies, large corporations or defective goods. From attorneys to client support staff, creative marketing to operations teams, every member of our firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights. Our over 3,000 employees are all united by one mission: For the People.Summary:
A Leading Personal Injury Law Firm has an immediate opportunity for a complex commercial litigator with 2+ years of substantive litigation experience in Personal Injury to join its quickly expanding plaintiff litigation practice in Augusta, GA, handling a heavy and complex case load from pre-litigation, litigation, trial prep and trial.
The ideal candidate would have experience working on complex matters in state and federal court, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team and individually on client matters in an environment where drive and client service are top priorities.
Candidates should possess experience taking and defending depositions, handling all manner of discovery and motions issues, court argument, conducting hearings as well as exposure to a variety of court proceedings, including jury trial experience in state and federal courts.
Applicants should also have demonstrated excellent academic credentials from top law schools, strong writing skills, and a genuine interest in taking on increased responsibility within a practice covering a broad range of litigation subject matters including on personal injury motor vehicle cases.
This position will provide access to engaging and challenging cases, a well-respected and established legal office, partner mentoring and accessibility, as well as career progression opportunities. Each attorney practicing complex litigation should have the ability to effectively manage a team of case staff, including a dedicated paralegal and a dedicated legal assistant.
Contact from our firm will be based on whether the applicant fully meets the suggested criteria.
Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day handling of both pre-litigation and litigation cases
- Drafting and filing of litigation documents to include pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, demands, motions and memoranda of law
- Guide plaintiff clients through the case process
- Interaction with expert witnesses to include conferences, drafting of expert reports and affidavits
- Attendance and preparation for depositions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances
Qualifications:
- Law degree (J.D. / JD / Juris Doctor) from a fully accredited law school
- An active member in good standing with the Georgia bar.
- Minimum 2+ years of personal injury or insurance defense experience
- Ability to manage high volume of pre-lit and litigation cases
- Demonstrable trial experience in state and federal court
- Excellent client service and communication skills
- Self-starter driven by long-term career goals
- Superior writing and oral advocacy skills
