Job description

Job Title: Trial Attorney

Location: 2970 Clairmont Road, Atlanta, GA 30329

Compensation: $46.00/hr

Summary:

• Working with a Fortune 100 insurance company, this rile provides legal representation for clients in matters of moderate complexity and/or risk, with limited supervision.
• Reviews and evaluates assigned cases.
• Prepares and tries cases in all courts and agencies.
• Communicates with Claims and clients.
• Provides related legal advice and services.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• With moderate supervision, works on legal matters that of basic or moderate complexity and/or risk, representing clients in trials or hearings before courts or agencies, including appeals and arbitrations.
• Reviews and evaluates cases and lawsuits in accordance with established NTD Best Practices guidelines.
• Developing proficiency interpreting insurance contracts and coverage issues: knowledge of state and local practices and rules, state and local practices and rules.
• Gathers relevant information, conducts research; evaluates reliability of case, witnesses and information.
• Works with client and claims to establish, communicate and implement Litigation Plan.
• Keeps client and claims professionals fully informed.
• Has contact with Claims management.
• Prepares and tries cases of above average complexity and moderate exposure (including injuries) in all courts and agencies.
• Recognizes, participates and promotes settlement opportunities.
• Negotiates as authorized within adjuster's authority.
• Takes depositions of parties and experts; obtains meaningful discovery and participates in motions practice as warranted.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education:

• JD Degree from an accredited law school.

License/Certification/Designation:

• Currently licensed as an attorney in an appropriate U.S. jurisdiction. Maintains an active license in the state in which the position is located.

Experience:

• Typically three to eight years of relevant civil litigation experience.

Knowledge:

• Has experience in one or more areas of trial law.
• Knowledge of applicable legal practices and procedures.
• Substantive civil law, insurance contracts knowledge.
• Adherence to Private Practice of Law policy.

Skills/Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to negotiate.
• Ability to process information efficiently and effectively.
• Excellent analytical and legal skills.
• Resourceful creative thinker.
• Computer savvy with a working knowledge of basic software and use of same.
• Good time management and organization skills for contacts with all levels of management and clients.
• Decision-making ability to set work priorities.
• Strong legal research techniques.
• Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

ADA:

• The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job.
• Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

Credit Check:

• Due to the fiduciary accountabilities of this job, a valid credit check and background which will be requires as part of the selection process.

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $46.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Atlanta, GA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Personal Injury Law: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Georgia State Bar Membership (in good standing) (Required)

Work Location: One location

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