Litigation - General (consumer) Attorney in Atlanta, GA

Public Interest

Atlanta, GA

Litigation - General (consumer) Attorney in Atlanta, GA

Attorney

Min 10 yrs required

No

Job Title: Senior Counsel

Job Responsibilities:
- Litigate complex cases at appellate and trial levels.
- Undertake immediate legal action in urgent circumstances.
- Exercise initiative as a senior attorney to investigate potential cases.
- Represent clients in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government.
- Supervise individual attorneys and team attorneys who are litigating federal and state civil rights cases.
- Review and edit substantive briefs.
- Participate in moot courts for appellate and trial cases.
- Train and mentor midlevel and junior attorneys in all phases of state and federal litigation.
- Maintain superior quality of all legal papers via review and editing; conduct advanced legal research on novel issues of law.
- Interview clients and witnesses.
- Prepare and file legal briefs.
- Develop strategy, arguments, and testimony in preparation for presentation of case.
- Provide legal advice regarding laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses.
- Cooperate with the development team by accepting various opportunities to communicate the legal operations to ministry friends.
- Network and develop relationships with allied attorneys and/or potential allied attorneys.

Other Responsibilities (Non-Essential):
- Perform related duties or special projects as assigned.

Skills you need to succeed:
- Demonstrated proficiency in excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail and proven project management skills.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.

Ability to:
- Work, motivate, and initiate within a team.
- Prioritize and achieve deadline goals.
- Professionally handle confidential information.

Education and Experience Information:
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, and Westlaw software.
- Bachelor’s degree; ., licensed to practice law in relevant jurisdiction.
- 10+ years of experience strongly preferred.

Salary Information:
The organization offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes major medical insurance, dental care, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care insurance, and life insurance. They also offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match. Work and life balance is emphasized with paid time off (PTO) starting from the hire date and 12 paid holidays per year.