Senior Attorney

Overview

We are looking for an experienced senior attorney to help clients achieve favorable outcomes with legal matters. You will advocate for clients, advise them on the best course of action, and implement their legal support plan. You should have previous trial experience, be able to manage a heavy caseload, and use your general counsel experience and interpersonal skills to mentor our lower-level associates to ensure a continued legacy of prosperity.

If this sounds like an opportunity that is ideal for you, please contact us today.

• Prepare for and attend trials, mediation, and arbitration hearings
• Supervise and mentor lower level attorneys in proper conflict resolution techniques
• Prepare legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, notices, and discovery requests/responses
• Conduct research and draft pleadings, briefs, and motions
• Attend court hearings on behalf of clients and argue motions
• Assist with the discovery process by conducting depositions, issuing interrogatories and requests for the production of documents, and reviewing discovery requests, responses, and responsive discovery materials
• Manage a litigation-forward family law caseload from early case strategy through resolution
• Draft and file pleadings, motions, and discovery; analyze evidence and prepare litigation plans
• Prepare for and appear at hearings, temporary hearings, mediations, and trials
• Take and defend depositions; manage discovery disputes and motion practice
• Advise clients on legal strategy, likely outcomes, and next steps with clear, timely communication
• Collaborate with the firm’s intake and operations team to maintain strong case momentum
• Maintain accurate timekeeping and documentation in the firm’s case management system
• Negotiate client-focused resolutions and settlements

• Four-year bachelor’s degree and successful completion of law school from an accredited law school
• Work independently while handling a heavy caseload
• 5 years of required experience as a senior associate in the legal field
• Member of state and local bar associations in good standing
• Previous experience advocating for clients in trials, mediation, and arbitration
• Licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.
• 1–5 years of litigation experience
  , with meaningful exposure to family law.
• Demonstrated courtroom experience (hearings, contested matters, motion practice)
• Strong writing and legal analysis skills (motions, briefs, discovery)
• High client-service standards: responsive, professional, emotionally intelligent
• Ability to manage deadlines, prioritize tasks, and work a case plan

$110,000-$115,000 per year