Litigation Attorney

W3Global; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global in Alpharetta, GA seeks a motivated Litigation Attorney to join our defense team focusing on transportation-related matters. The successful candidate will manage all phases of litigation for carrier, driver and insurer clients, including case assessment and discovery.

You will draft pleadings, manage depositions, coordinate with experts, and advocate at hearings and trials while advising clients on liability exposure and settlement options.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of auto and commercial transportation law.
• Experience managing all phases of litigation.
• Ability to develop practical, client-focused strategies to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Excellent advocacy and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of transportation-related defense matters including auto, motor carrier, and trucking claims from intake through resolution.
• Conduct thorough case evaluations and develop litigation strategies aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.
• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and other court filings in state and federal courts.
• Manage discovery, including taking and defending depositions, reviewing and organizing voluminous documents, and engaging expert witnesses when necessary.
• Advocate for clients at hearings, mediations, arbitration, and trials, preparing witness examinations and courtroom presentations.
• Counsel clients (carriers, drivers, and insurers) on liability exposure, coverage issues, risk mitigation, and settlement options.
• Coordinate with claims examiners, adjusters, and outside vendors to manage case budgets and timelines.
• Maintain accurate case files, calendar critical deadlines, and communicate progress and strategy to clients and internal teams.
• Stay current on developments in auto, transportation, and insurance law

Skills

Litigation

Transportation law

Case management

Pleadings & motions

Job description

We are an established GA law firm with a great reputation in defending our corporate clients. We are seeking someone with Auto carrier defense experience to join our growing practice in our Alpharetta office.

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated Litigation Attorney to join our defense team focusing on transportation-related matters. The successful candidate will manage all phases of litigation for carrier, driver and insurer clients, including case assessment, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation and resolution. This role requires strong knowledge of auto and commercial transportation law, excellent advocacy skills, and the ability to develop practical, client-focused strategies to achieve favorable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of transportation-related defense matters including auto, motor carrier, and trucking claims from intake through resolution.
• Conduct thorough case evaluations and develop litigation strategies aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.
• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and other court filings in state and federal courts.
• Manage discovery, including taking and defending depositions, reviewing and organizing voluminous documents, and engaging expert witnesses when necessary.
• Advocate for clients at hearings, mediations, arbitration, and trials, preparing witness examinations and courtroom presentations.
• Counsel clients (carriers, drivers, and insurers) on liability exposure, coverage issues, risk mitigation, and settlement options.
• Coordinate with claims examiners, adjusters, and outside vendors to manage case budgets and timelines.
• Maintain accurate case files, calendar critical deadlines, and communicate progress and strategy to clients and internal teams.
• Stay current on developments in auto, transportation, and insurance law