Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Are you a "self-starter" attorney interested in joining a legal team that goes the extra mile for its clients and provides plenty of room for growth and professional development?  Then, this position is for you!

At the Mike Hostilo Law Firm, our Mission is to live up to the trust and respect that our clients have placed in us.  In all we do, we strive to provide our clients with the very best care and best possible outcomes.  To be successful, we subscribe to the following values, and we expect every team member to demonstrate : Respect, Trust, Quality, Integrity and Productivity in all their actions.

We are currently seeking an attorney with 3-6 years of experience. Personal injury and litigation experience are preferred. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter who demonstrates a strong work ethic and excellent legal skills, including above-average oral and written communication, to vigorously advocate for their clients' needs. A suitable candidate is an active Georgia Bar-licensed attorney in good standing.

Requirements :

• Work diligently to see that our clients receive the best client care and excellent results.
• Exhibit compassion and empathy when dealing with clients and demonstrate an ability to earn their trust, confidence, and respect.
• Exhibit the ability to "take ownership" of files and timely and aggressively advance them toward resolution,  without cutting corners.
• Experience drafting and answering discovery, and participating in trial and mediation preparation preferred.
• Provide clients with frequent case status updates.
• Communicate daily with insurance companies and other lawyers about the status of claims, demands, offers and litigation.
• Exhibit, with training, the ability to effectively evaluate key elements of claims and lawsuits and to properly value those for purposes of advancing the clients' interests.
• Exhibit, with training, strong negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to speak and / or read and write Spanish a plus.

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