Senior Attorney
Company: The Edwards Law Group
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: September 27, 2024
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Job Description:
Do you have a successful track record representing clients and
are interested in mentoring the next generation of legal
professionals? Our firm is seeking an experienced senior attorney
who is adept at handling a large caseload and familiar with all
aspects of the trial process, particularly drafting pleadings,
motions, notices, and working toward a resolution. Your years of
experience will also help coach our newer associates toward a
similar route for success. If this sounds like a perfect position
for you, please send us your resume today.
Responsibilities:
--- Anticipate, prepare for, and attend trials, mediation, and
arbitration on behalf of clients
--- Stay updated on changing applicable laws and statutes on the
local, state, and federal levels
--- Supervise and mentor lower level attorneys in proper conflict
resolution techniques
--- Complete legal research and prepare motions, pleadings, and
briefs
--- Argue motions in court on behalf of clients during legal
proceedings
--- You Must have experience in family law.
--- You Must have litigation experience.
--- If we don't need to hold your hand and tell you what needs to
be done at each step of the case assigned to you - Do Apply for
this job.
--- If you know what objections to insert in response to discovery
served on a client, Do Apply for this job.
--- We embrace team members who are factual and realistic and quick
to offer solutions to make our policies and procedures stronger,
which in turn better serves clients. You Must respect our policies
and procedures and speak up when you have an idea to add to our
efficiency and accuracy.
--- We look for people who embrace innovation and the use of
technology in order to make their jobs easier. You must be
proficient with Word, and basic case management.
--- The ideal candidate is able to change gears quickly, think on
your feet, and make smart decisions. You also need to be
detail-oriented and willing to go the extra mile to get the job
done right the first time.
--- In the family law field, it's extremely important for our team
members to practice empathy and compassion. It's important to not
take things personally and understand clients are going through one
of the toughest times in their lives. Our job is to help them stay
focused on where they want to go and guide them on how to get
there.
--- You must be a team player. You will be working with other
members of our staff and both you and our other staff members are
accountable to each other. We strive to schedule our internally
imposed deadlines with plenty of time before the final "real"
deadline. But, as you may have experienced, we will always have a
handful of clients who bring us discovery documents the night
before court.
Qualifications:
--- Active member in good standing with local and state bar
associations
--- 5 years of required experience as a senior associate in the
legal field
--- Prior experience representing clients in trials, mediation, and
arbitration
--- Exceptional time management and interpersonal skills are
desired, as are exceptional writing and verbal communication
skills
--- Must be able to handle heavy caseload with little
supervision
--- At least 3 years of GEORGIA Family Law experience.
About Company:
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.
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