Senior Lawyer - Decatur Georgia

Company: The Edwards Law Group
Location: Decatur, Georgia
Posted On: 04/14/2024

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.

Responsibilities:

--- Attend court hearings on behalf of clients and argue motions
--- Counsel associates to resolve or prevent conflicts
--- Prepare legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, notices, and discovery requests/responses
--- Anticipate, prepare for, and attend trials, mediation, and arbitration on behalf of clients
--- Conduct research and draft pleadings, briefs, and motions


Qualifications:

--- Must be able to handle heavy caseload with little supervision
--- Previous experience advocating for clients in trials, mediation, and arbitration
--- Admitted to local and state bar associations
--- Bachelor's degree with a law degree from an accredited law school (such as an LLM, JSD, or J.D. degree)
--- Persuasive writing skills and verbal communication skills are critical, along with time management and interpersonal skills
--- At least 3 years of GEORGIA Family Law experience

About Company:
We are a fast-growing boutique FAMILY LAW firm in Atlanta with four attorneys, seven committed and dedicated support staff, and more on the way! Most of us work IN PERSON at the office.

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. And now for the part that most companies tell you.

In addition to a competitive compensation package, we offer:

Forward-thinking career advancement planningMedical, dental, and vision insurance401K with matching contributionsPaid Time OffContinuing Education reimbursementCompany-sponsored life insurance More...

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