Of Counsel - General Liability - Complex Liability - Catastrophic Loss in Atlanta, Georgia at Chartwell Law Offices

The Of Counsel attorney will handle general liability and insurance defense cases from initial pleadings through trial preparation, including discovery, depositions, motions, and mediations. Working closely with partners and clients, the attorney will craft effective defense strategies and deliver high level legal insight and research. This senior role requires deep litigation experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously while contributing to team strategy.

Primary Job Duties:

• Represent clients in general liability and insurance defense cases, including premises liability and construction accidents, in court, at arbitrations and in depositions
• Independently manage cases from start to finish: pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, mediation, and trial prep including supervision of associates and staff members
• Develop defense strategies with partners, clients, and experts
• Conduct extensive legal research and drafting of substantial briefs, memos, pleadings, and appellate briefs
• Expert witness retention and collaboration
• Trial preparation and attendance
• Manage deadlines and assignments with a high level of ownership and independence
• Annual billable amount of 1950 hours required

Key Competencies:

• Communicating - Legal Professionals provide the information required by others in a concise, direct, and unambiguous way. They perceive how the message affects the receiver and strive to ensure that the receiver clearly understands the specifics and function of the message.
• Conflict Management - Legal Professionals address problems openly and objectively and bring substantial conflicts and disagreements into the open with the intention of resolving issues in an unemotional and constructive manner.
• Professionalism - Legal Professionals set high standards and serve as role models for work performance, ethical conduct, and respect for others. They consistently conduct themselves in a manner consistent with generally accepted moral principles and values and within the guidelines and best practices of their profession.
• Planning & Priority Setting - Legal Professionals identify priorities and develop detailed action plans that include objectives, accountabilities, time frames, standards, review stages, and contingencies.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position may be designated as remote, hybrid, or fully in-office, depending on the needs of the role, office location, and Firm requirements.

Benefits of being a Chartwellian include:

• 401(k) with 4% match after first year
• Subsidized medical coverage, with the Firm paying a portion of your premiums & firm paid short-term disability insurance;
• Term life insurance in the amount of two times your base salary, up to a maximum of $200,000;
• A flexible benefits plan allowing health care, long-term disability, childcare spending accounts, parking, and mass transit expenses to be paid on a pre-tax basis;
• Chartwell-paid meditations, sleep resources, and mindfulness tools available through Headspace for you and up to five individuals you care about;
• Chartwell Cares matching gift program under which the Firm provides dollar-for-dollar matching contributions for tax-deductible monetary donations made by employees, from $25 to $500 per calendar year, to qualified and approved charitable organizations;
• Chartwell’s Wellbeing Program, curated annually to reflect the evolving needs and values of our employees;
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO) for attorneys, with the expectation that time away is managed responsibly and does not adversely impact clients or fellow Chartwellians;
• Firm payment of attorney registration/license fees and required CLE credits through our national provider (additional CLE approval available upon request)

• 10+ years’ experience in general liability/insurance defense
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted in GA (other states a plus)
• Experience participating in negotiations and mediations
• Superior analytical, research, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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