Associate Attorney

Lazega-; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lazega & Johanson LLC in Atlanta is seeking an Associate Attorney with four to seven years of experience to join our community association collection practice in West Midtown. The successful candidate will handle a broad range of matters from pre-litigation to litigation, drafting pleadings, reviewing accounting breakdowns, and meeting court deadlines.

We offer a highly flexible work environment with generous compensation, benefits, and bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice law in Georgia.
• Experience in civil collections and litigation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high volume of pre-litigation and litigation cases.
• Draft pleadings for court proceedings.
• Review accounting breakdowns for unpaid assessments.
• Manage court and client deadlines.
• Prepare and attend court hearings.
• Communicate and build strong client relationships.
• Network with clients and industry professionals.
• Work with an experienced support team.
• Advise clients on litigation and post-judgment collection.

Skills

Pleadings drafting

Client communication

Litigation support

Education

Georgia Bar License

Job description

Associate Attorney

Lazega & Johanson LLC is a boutique law firm specializing in the representation of community associations throughout Georgia. We are seeking a Creditor’s Rights attorney with four to seven years’ of experience to add to our community association collection practice in West Midtown Atlanta. Our firm represents community associations in the collection of unpaid assessments. With the support of our experienced team, the associate will handle a vast array of collection matters from pre-litigation to litigation to garnishments and foreclosure sales.

Responsibilities

• Managing a high volume of pre-litigation and litigation cases
• Drafting pleadings
• Reviewing accounting breakdowns for unpaid assessments
• Managing court and client deadlines
• Preparing and attending for court hearings
• Communicating and building strong client relationships
• Networking with clients and other industry professionals
• Working with an experienced support team
• Advising clients on litigation and post-judgment collection

Experience in collections and general civil litigation is preferred.

The Firm offers a highly flexible work environment with generous compensation, benefits, and bonus opportunities. Our social workplace is collaborative with a team focus offering plenty of opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

• Applicants must be admitted to practice law in Georgia.
• Georgia Bar License

Lazega & Johanson LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. www.LJLaw.com