Litigation Associate – Insurance Defense

Litigation Associate – Insurance Defense

HRforGrowth® is engaged as the talent acquisition partner to conduct this search on behalf of a client organization that is hiring for this role. HRforGrowth is not the employer for this position. HRforGrowth identifies, evaluates, and presents top-tier candidates through its global talent acquisition practice; all employment decisions — including final selection, offer terms, compensation, and conditions of employment — are made solely by the hiring organization.

Our Client is seeking a Litigation Associate – Insurance Defense with a minimum of 3 years of civil litigation or insurance defense experience to join its Insurance Defense and Civil Litigation Practice Group in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The ideal candidate will have experience managing litigation matters from inception through resolution, drafting sophisticated litigation documents, conducting and defending depositions, handling discovery, participating in mediations and hearings, and preparing matters for trial. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney seeking meaningful responsibility, sophisticated litigation exposure, strong mentorship, and long-term professional growth within a well-established and growing law firm.

Location: Dunwoody (Atlanta), Georgia 30377

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $130,000+ per year, depending on experience
 

Key Responsibilities
Manage assigned litigation matters from case inception through trial or resolution.
Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, briefs, legal memoranda, and other litigation documents.
Conduct legal research and develop effective case strategies in collaboration with senior attorneys.
Take and defend depositions and participate in mediations, hearings, and settlement negotiations.
Review and analyze discovery, medical records, expert reports, contracts, insurance policies, and other case-related documents.
Prepare cases for trial, including witness preparation, exhibits, motions in limine, trial briefs, and other trial materials.
Assist with appellate matters when required.
Communicate effectively with clients, claims professionals, courts, opposing counsel, experts, and other stakeholders.
Manage multiple active matters while maintaining accurate calendars, deadlines, and case files.
Evaluate liability, damages, exposure, and potential litigation outcomes.
Provide timely case updates and recommendations regarding litigation strategy and resolution.
Maintain high standards of professionalism, legal ethics, accuracy, and client service.

Practice Areas
The firm handles a broad range of insurance defense and civil litigation matters, including:
Catastrophic injury
Wrongful death
Transportation and trucking accidents
Construction litigation
Premises liability
Product liability
Subrogation
Insurance coverage disputes
Commercial and general liability matters
State and federal court litigation

Required Qualifications
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
Active and good-standing membership with the Georgia Bar.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in civil litigation, insurance defense, or a closely related practice.
Demonstrated experience with litigation procedures, discovery, legal research, and motion practice.
Strong legal writing, analytical, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
Ability to independently manage multiple cases, priorities, and deadlines.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced law firm environment.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience handling insurance defense matters from inception through trial.
Hands-on deposition and mediation experience.
Experience with catastrophic injury, transportation, construction, premises liability, or product liability litigation.
Experience practicing in both state and federal courts.
Trial preparation or first-chair/second-chair trial experience.
Strong client relationship and case management skills.

Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary starting at $130,000+ annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
Performance-based bonus opportunities.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life and disability insurance.
401(k) with employer match.
HSA options.
Paid time off.
Professional development and continuing legal education (CLE) support.
Mentorship and career advancement opportunities.
Exposure to complex, high-value litigation matters.
Collaborative and professional work environment.

About HRforGrowth:
HRforGrowth is a full-service HR and talent partner built to support companies that are scaling, transforming, or navigating change. HRFG is globally recognized for delivering quality, speed, and cost-effective talent solutions across every level of the workforce. Through its global talent acquisition practice, HRforGrowth applies world class rigor and precision to identifying exceptional professional and executive talent on behalf of its clients — from temporary staffing to permanent hourly workers through to placing C-suite executives. HRforGrowth is presenting this opportunity in its capacity as the retained search partner and does not serve as the employer of record for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
In its recruiting and search practices, HRforGrowth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity, and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. HRforGrowth evaluates and presents candidates to its clients without regard to any protected characteristic.

HRforGrowth endeavors to advise the hiring organization to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws — including those enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) — in its hiring decisions, terms of employment, and workplace practices.