Litigation Associate - Insurance Defense

Litigation Associate – Insurance Defense

$100000 - $150000 per year | Sandy Springs, GA | Hybrid | Permanent

Atlanta, Georgia 2–7 Years of Experience Salary: $100,000–$150,000

A bit about us:

A boutique 8 attorney Atlanta civil-defense firm is seeking a Litigation Associate with approximately 2–7 years of experience to join its growing litigation practice.

This is a strong opportunity for an attorney who wants meaningful responsibility, direct exposure to experienced trial lawyers and the ability to work across a broad range of sophisticated insurance-defense and general-liability matters.

The firm represents businesses, insurers and individual clients in complex civil litigation in both state and federal courts. Its practice spans matters involving automobile and trucking liability, aviation, premises liability, construction, professional liability, catastrophic injury and wrongful death, products liability, insurance disputes and other general civil-defense matters.

Why join us?

Compensation

$100,000–$150,000 base salary, depending on experience and qualifications.

Why Consider the Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to join a focused Atlanta litigation practice handling sophisticated civil-defense matters for clients ranging from individuals to major national companies.

For an associate who wants to remain hands‑on in litigation, the opportunity provides broad exposure across multiple insurance‑defense practice areas, meaningful case responsibility, direct mentorship from experienced litigators and room to continue developing toward greater deposition, courtroom and trial responsibility.

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Managing an active civil‑litigation caseload
• Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs and discovery
• Taking and defending depositions
• Conducting fact and legal research
• Reviewing medical records, expert materials and damages documentation
• Preparing witnesses and experts
• Attending hearings, mediations and court appearances
• Working directly with clients, insurers and opposing counsel
• Assisting with trial preparation and, depending on experience, gaining increased trial responsibility
• Developing litigation strategy alongside partners and senior attorneys

Practice Areas

• Automobile Liability
• Trucking Liability
• Aviation Law
• Premises Liability
• Construction Law
• Professional Liability
• Insurance Law
• Products Liability
• Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death
• Homeowners Liability
• Defamation and related civil disputes

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of litigation experience preferred
• Georgia Bar admission required or ability to become admitted promptly
• Prior insurance defense, general liability or civil‑defense litigation experience strongly preferred
• Experience with depositions, discovery, motion practice and case management
• Strong legal writing and analytical skills
• Ability to manage matters independently while working collaboratively with partners and clients
• Trial, hearing or substantive courtroom experience is a plus

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.