Associate Attorney needed for Savannah office

Job Overview: A law firm in Savannah, GA, seeks an Associate Attorney with 0-2 years of defense civil litigation experience. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Duties:

• Prepare correspondence and legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, briefs, affidavits, motions, and settlement agreements for contract negotiations and proceedings.
• Conduct legal research, prepare for and attend hearings and/or other legal proceedings, and provide legal counsel with the help of senior attorneys.
• Analyze conflicts in legal matters, advise clients on solutions, and negotiate on behalf of clients.
• Communicate with senior attorneys, paralegals, and clients to ensure cases are handled efficiently.
• Maintain client files to ensure up-to-date information is available to other attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.
• Respond to time-limited conditional demands.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 0-2 years of defense civil litigation experience.
• Georgia Bar Admission.
• Judicial clerkship for a state or superior judge after law school is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess great time management and problem-solving skills.
• Superior attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with others.
• Must meet expectations for billing goals.
• Prior experience responding to time-limited conditional demands and experience with legal billing are highly preferred.

This law firm was founded over six decades ago to offer services in some key fields. Their areas of practice include appeals, business law, alternative dispute resolution, general litigation, insurance defense, immigration, premises liability, products liability, workers' compensation, and transportation. Their offices are located in Florida and Georgia.