Associate Attorney

• Must be able to work 3 days in office and 2 days remote a week*
• Must be able to attend hearings and trials*
• This is a part-time position*
• Spanish and / or Haitian Creole speaker is a plus*

This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced law firm in Brookhaven, GA. Our firm focuses primarily on Family, Immigration, and landlord / tenant civil matters.

We are passionate about helping clients through their most difficult trials when they are dealing with family and immigration matters.

If you are interested in growing professionally and personally in an environment that promotes the growth in a "never a dull moment" atmosphere, this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

Responsibilities include all areas of case management : discovery, motions, hearings, and trials. Excellent opportunity to gain trial experience with a knowledgeable and dedicated team.

MUST already be a member of the State Bar of Georgia and Northern District of Georgia.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Word, Excel and other Microsoft Office products
• Proficiency with West Law Next
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and cases
• Associate Attorney will handle status conferences, temporary hearings, uncontested final hearings and trials in family law cases.

Associate Attorney will handle pre-litigation, written discovery, meditations and depositions in litigation matters

• Why join us? We are an established and growing firm
• Ability to grow with the firm and to make a contribution to the continued success of the firm
• Be a part of a close-knit team

This is an all hands on deck firm and everyone pitches in to further the interests of the firm.

We have a high-energy, yet fun and light culture. We are a firm that believes in work-life balance.

Compensation :

$50,000 - $65,000 yearly

Responsibilities :

• Prepare correspondence and legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, briefs, affidavits, motions, and settlement agreements for contract negotiations and proceedings
• Perform legal research, prepare for and attend hearings or other legal proceedings, and give general counsel under the supervision of senior associate attorneys
• Keep files organized to make sure the most recent updates are accessible to other attorneys, paralegals, and staff
• Communicate with senior associates, paralegals, and clients to ensure cases are handled efficiently
• Review client issues on legal matters, analyze available options, and diligently work to determine the best course of action

Our team members :

• Are extremely organized
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have an exceptional eye for details
• Carefully proofread to avoid typos
• Do not get easily distracted
• Excel at following detailed written procedures, which we have for most functions in the office
• When faced with a situation for which there are no written procedures, are quick to analyze various factors, come up with the best solution, and then suggest a new written procedure should that situation arise again
• Have confidence to act on their own when appropriate
• Are competent
• Multi-task extremely well
• Hate a slow-paced environment
• Love a fast-paced environment
• Are proficient with computers and troubleshooting various hardware and software issues
• Enjoy learning new things that will make their jobs easier
• Have thick skin and tolerate respectful criticism well
• Express themselves without being disrespectful, even when upset; are calm, cool and collected

Qualifications :

• Minimum of 3-5 years of family law experience.
• Will not accept a candidate who does not have litigation experience and is afraid of going to trial tomorrow
• Must be proficient in performing legal research and writing
• Must be proficient in drafting pleadings, briefs, affidavits, discovery, and proposed orders, as well as correspondence, memorandum, and opinion letters
• Must be well-versed in the rules of evidence, introducing evidence, and civil procedure. Experience with taking and defending depositions is a plus
• Must be barred to practice law in Georgia
• Must have first-chaired at least 25 trials without support or assistance
• Must be able to show empathy to clients who need support
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office products
• Proficiency with West Law Next
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and cases

Required license or certification :

• Handle trial from beginning to end
• Jury Trial Experience
• Notary
• Georgia Bar License
• Open to being admitted into the Northern District of Georgia (if not already barred)

About Company

Atlanta Family & Immigration Law is a team of highly compassionate and focused individuals worldwide who look forward to providing excellent resolutions to high-conflict legal matters.

We have been recognized as one of the fastest-growing law firms in the US for the past few years and we've done it by providing legal representation with empathy, gusto, and integrity.

We are looking to add you to the team.