Senior Insurance Coverage Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Atlanta, GA, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Insurance Coverage Associate Attorney with 5-8 years of expertise in first-party and bad-faith insurance coverage litigation. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in defending insurance companies in first-party insurance cases, offering comprehensive legal support from claim investigations to trials.

Duties:

• Draft pleadings, responses to discovery, motions, and supporting memoranda.
• Conduct legal research to ensure comprehensive case understanding.
• Manage document productions and interact with clients daily.
• Defend first-party insurance cases, predominantly representing insurance companies.
• Analyze coverage during claim investigations and draft coverage evaluations and recommendations.
• Draft proposed provisions or revisions to insurance policies.
• Negotiate settlements informally at mediations and settlement conferences.
• Prepare for trial throughout the case, from inception to completion.
• Draft appellate motions and briefs.

Requirements:

• Member of Georgia Bar or eligible for Georgia Bar membership.
• Admission to federal district courts in Georgia is required.
• JD from an accredited law school.
• 5-8 years of relevant workplace experience, including expertise in first-party and bad-faith coverage matters.

Skills:

• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently produce high-quality work product.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Keen problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, case management, and time management abilities.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Strong client acquisition and development ability.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Education:

• JD from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Member of Georgia Bar or eligibility for Georgia Bar membership.
• Admission to federal district courts in Georgia.

Experience:

• 5-8 years of relevant workplace experience, including experience with first-party and bad-faith coverage matters.

This position offers a challenging and dynamic environment for individuals committed to becoming strong civil litigators and trial lawyers. The successful candidate will contribute to a collaborative team, showcasing strong legal acumen and client-focused service in the field of insurance coverage litigation.

Established in 1977, this firm provides superior representation on a regional and national basis. The firm has a proven track record of achieving outstanding results in business law, insurance law, transportation and trucking law, aviation law, and others. The firm has offices throughout Georgia and in Florida.