Description:

About the Position:
Fields Howell serves as coverage, monitoring, and defense counsel for insurers and their insureds across the country. Associates work closely with partners across all phases of litigated and non-litigated disputes, including pre-suit claims investigation and advice, case evaluation and reporting, discovery and depositions, trial and alternative dispute resolution, and appeal. Attorneys are expected to be skilled advocates, advising international and domestic insurers in first- and third-party coverage disputes, and representing their insureds in lawsuits involving business and contractual disputes, premises liability, products liability, professional errors and omissions, trucking liability, and other matters.

Mentorship is key to Fields Howell's practice. Mid-level associates are encouraged and empowered to supervise and assist more-junior attorneys, while also receiving the benefit of guidance and training from more-senior attorneys. This position is ideal for attorneys looking to develop their skills as a supervisor and as the primary decision-maker on many files.

Qualifications:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
2-5 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm or clerkship
Litigation experience preferably involving insurance coverage issues
Excellent legal research and writing skills
Strong attention to detail
Superb interpersonal skills
Must be admitted to practice in the state of Georgia

Responsibilities:

Represent insurance carriers and their insureds in complex litigation matters
Analyze insurance policies and prepare coverage opinions and legal memoranda
Manage litigation from claim investigation through resolution, including strategy development
Draft motions, pleadings, and discovery
Take and defend depositions and participate in mediations and arbitrations
Assist with trial preparation and case strategy
Communicate directly with insurer clients regarding case developments and legal strategy

Why Join Fields Howell: