Litigation Associate

Litchfield Cavo LLP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Atlanta office of Litchfield Cavo LLP is seeking a highly-motivated Mid to Senior Level Associate Attorney. This role requires at least three years’ experience in general liability defense, intellectual property litigation, mass torts, and products liability. The ideal candidate will possess strong research, writing, and analytical skills and must be licensed to practice in Georgia.

Responsibilities include handling a substantial caseload, drafting legal documents, and conducting thorough legal research. Join a dynamic team defending various clients across the United States.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in general liability defense litigation, intellectual property litigation, mass torts litigation, and products liability litigation.
• Strong research, writing and analytical skills.
• Courtroom and trial experience, plus additional state admissions are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle a substantial caseload of litigation under the direction of a partner.
• Draft, prepare, and handle pleadings, motions, orders, and legal memoranda.
• Conduct legal research competently and prepare depositions.

Skills

Strong legal research

Analytical skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple case files

Knowledge of state and federal court procedures

Education

Licensed to practice in Georgia

Job description

The Atlanta office of Litchfield Cavo is seeking a highly-motivated Mid to Senior Level Associate Attorney with at least three years’ experience general liability defense litigation, intellectual property litigation, mass torts litigation, and products liability litigation. The ideal candidate will have strong research, writing and analytical skills. Must be licensed to practice in Georgia. Courtroom and trial experience, as well as additional state admissions, are a plus. This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of a dynamic team of lawyers defending matters throughout the United States for various clients within a forward-thinking firm.

About the Firm

Litchfield Cavo LLP is a premier litigation defense law firm founded in 1998 on one principle—client service comes first. Our nearly 300 attorneys operate out of 25 offices, serving clients in more than 35 states nationwide. Collectively, we are a resource of experienced trial attorneys providing creative and responsive service.

SKILLS and ABILITIES

The individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:

• practice law in the state of Georgia
• demonstrate strong legal research and analytical skills
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• strong attention to detail with superb organization and prioritization skills
• manage multiple case files successfully in a busy environment
• ability to case efficiently
• knowledge of both state and federal court procedures

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include handling a substantial caseload of litigation. The following are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to do this job successfully under the direction of a partner:

• draft, prepare and handle pleadings, motions, orders and legal memoranda
• draft and respond to written discovery and dispositive motions
• conduct legal research competently and with proficiency
• prepare and take depositions of parties and experts
• review client documents, draft case evaluations and status report correspondence
• assist with and participate in mediations and court appearances

The firm provides an experienced support staff, current technology, ongoing training, and full-time IT and marketing departments.

Litchfield Cavo LLP supports and encourages workforce diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws.