What are the responsibilities and job description for the Insurance Defense Litigation Associate Attorney position at Drew Eckl & Farnham?
We are growing and looking for experienced associates to join our Insurance Defense Litigation Group at our Atlanta office! At Drew Eckl & Farnham (DEF) we seek individuals who value collaboration, take pride in their work, challenge themselves, and are constantly open to opportunities for growth. Each individual at DEF is supported for growth and career success.
Associates receive top competitive compensation, award-winning training as they transition to partnership, as well as unique opportunities for coaching and mentoring from colleagues across the firm.
Candidates must have:
- Sufficient legal knowledge to be a self-starter, capable of taking on insurance defense cases.
- At minimum, 1 years of experience with litigation in some capacity, whether through appearing at court hearings and trials; conducting/defending depositions; and/or drafting dispositive motions and briefs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Strong legal writing skills (writing sample may be requested).
- Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school.
The preference for this position is that the attorney hired for this position spends 3-4 days in the office each week. Opportunities to work remotely will arise once the attorney gains a basic understanding of the firm systems and team processes.
Salary will be determined based on years of experience, but all associate attorneys at Drew Eckl & Farnham have the opportunity to receive quarterly and annual bonuses based on billable hours.
* AT THE MOMENT, WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING CANDIDATES WITH AN ACTIVE LICENSE TO PRACTICE LAW IN GEORGIA. *
