We are a fast-growing boutique FAMILY LAW firm in Atlanta with three attorneys, seven committed and dedicated support staff, and more on the way! Most of us work IN PERSON at the office. Our firm is a female-led, minority, woman-owned, LGBTQIA+ law firm with clear values. We are candid. We want and help our staff to grow, personally and professionally. We are genuine and open-minded with our staff; we hope for growth, both professionally and personally. Our mission is to instill accountability and create opportunity. We are accountable: to ourselves, each other, and our clients. We talk about our feelings. We don't let fear stop us. We are unstoppable. We may appear to be a band of misfits to the outside world but inside we gel. We bring to our clients what we give ourselves - which is everything- compassion, but steel. We don't let traumas of the past stop our future selves from achieving GOALS. We are ALWAYS striving for excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Complete strategy meetings with clients at the inception of representation by the Prepare trial briefs for clients.
- Represent clients in litigation at various hearings.
- Sit first chair in Trials, as needed.
- Set and follow effective strategy from start to close of representation.
- Prepare compelling and timely trial briefs.
- First Chair Representation of clients in litigation, at various hearings and trials
- Strategically mediate matters in clients' best interests
- Orchestrate depositions and witness testimony to best serve trial goals.
Requirements:
- Collaborate effectively with third parties, including experts, witnesses, and providers. Productively leverage, supervise and direct legal support staff so matters progress timely.
- Completion of a 4-year bachelor's degree, as well as a 3-year law degree from an accredited law school.
- Experience in representing clients and trials, mediation, and arbitration
- Attention to details.
- Ability to work well under pressure and handle stressful situations.
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Set and follow effective strategy from start to close of representation.
- Prepare compelling and timely trial briefs.
- First Chair Representation of clients in litigation, at various hearings and trials
- Strategically mediate matters in clients' best interests
- Orchestrate depositions and witness testimony to best serve trial goals.
- Collaborate effectively with third parties, including experts, witnesses, and providers.
- Productively leverage, supervise and direct legal support staff so matters progress timely.
Why work with us ?
- You prize a 30 hour/week billable expectation for a healthy work/life balance
- You are a skilled professional who wants to be empowered - not micromanaged
- You value having the assistance of a skilled legal support staff for your cases.
- You would value the opportunity to bonus heavily to recognize your performance of going beyond your required billable hours
- You desire medical, dental, and vision insurance and a matched 401K for you and your family
- You want firm-provided coaching, mentoring, and CLE opportunities for your own growth
- You prize and desire personal growth along with professional growth.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $145,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Atlanta, GA 30339: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person