General Liability Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

A full-service AmLaw 100 firm in Atlanta is seeking an attorney for its General Liability Practice. The ideal candidate will possess 1 to 15 years of experience in insurance defense litigation, including personal injury and premises liability case management, and is expected to handle hearings, depositions, and trials. The firm offers competitive compensation along with a range of benefits including medical and 401k plans. This is an excellent opportunity for both experienced attorneys and those looking to grow their careers in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) to fifteen (15) years of experience in insurance defense litigation.
• Experience specific to personal injury and premises liability.
• Substantive litigation experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Join the General Liability Practice and handle all phases of insurance defense litigation.
• Manage cases and engage in motion practice and discovery.
• Represent clients in hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
• Liaise with clients, experts, and opposing counsel; negotiate settlements when appropriate.

Skills

Strong research and writing skills

Experience in insurance defense litigation

Case management

Handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials

Research & writing

Education

Admission to the Georgia Bar

Georgia Bar admission

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Job description

Overview

The Atlanta, GA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its General Liability Practice.

The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills and at least one (1) to fifteen (15) years of experience in all phases of insurance defense litigation including case management, motion practice, and discovery, as well as handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials. Experience specific to personal injury and premises liability required. Admission to the Georgia Bar is required. Partnership opportunities will be considered for those with extensive relevant experience.

Lewis Brisbois' General Liability Practice is comprised of over 600 attorneys nationwide who have successfully represented defendants in significant exposure cases in numerous general liability areas. The group has provided a defense for a myriad of property and personal injury claims, for both businesses and individuals who may be insured or self-insured. While the attorneys within the firm are equipped to handle a wide variety of matters, we excel in the litigation and trial of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex litigation cases. The General Liability Practice partners and senior associates are seasoned and well-respected trial attorneys who have broad trial experience. Our attorneys have been cited by the National Law Journal for obtaining one of the "Top Ten Defense Verdicts of the Year," and have received other prominent recognition.

Although we would prefer that you have some insurance defense experience, we are also interested in working with developing talented attorneys who come to us with excellent skills in any litigation arena. If you have substantive litigation experience and are looking for an opportunity in a growing, collaborative firm, we invite you to apply.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.