What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Associate Trial Attorney position at North Georgia Family Lawyers and Legal Defense, LLC?
Do you want your advocacy to positively change lives?
We are an entrepreneurial family law and property litigation firm that is on track for aggressive growth and we need an experienced trial attorney to join our team and work directly with the owners and attorneys to support the team and help our clients obtain a better future.
We want to be known for helping our clients come out of an extremely emotional process feeling as though they are a better person, in a better position, and that they had a team behind them that really cared and fought for them. We are growing fast, and we need an attorney who can hit the ground running.
This position will be responsible for important work, including :
- Assisting with drafting legal documents, including complaints, answers, motions and other pleadings
- Assisting with the discovery process by administering depositions, issuing interrogatories and requests for production of documents, and reviewing documents
- Negotiating settlements
- Performing legal research
- Make court appearances
- Representing clients at hearings and trials
- Conducting initial consultations with potential clients
- Communicate with clients, witnesses, the court and third parties regarding pending matters;
We love to help people learn and grow. But we don’t have the time for that right now. We need an attorney with experience in advocating in the courtroom and have some working knowledge of family law. Civil and criminal litigation experience is a plus. The ideal candidate will be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done and complete tasks with minimal hand-holding.
This is a full-time job where you are expected to manage a caseload, so you absolutely must be able to work for 40 hours per week. There is an opportunity to work from home. During the first 90 days of employment the pay will range from $100,000 -$120,000 per year, based on experience with opportunities for increase after that. There is an opportunity for bonus compensation for those who can demonstrate their profitability.
Prepare a cover letter with no more than TWO paragraphs and a closing sentence. In the first paragraph explain what you believe are the 3 most important qualities needed in someone who works with family law clients and why you believe they are the most important qualities. In the second paragraph, explain why you applied to this particular ad. As a closing sentence please write, “I have read the instructions contained in the job posting and have followed the instructions.”
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We look forward to reviewing your application.
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Salary : $100,000 - $120,000