Commercial Litigation and Insurance Defense Partner - Atlanta

About the role

The firm is seeking a seasoned litigator with deep expertise in commercial litigation and insurance defense, a command of insurer billing guidelines, and a demonstrated record in high-stakes litigation. The ideal candidate will have a minimum portable book of $200K and will be compensated under a performance-based Eat What You Kill model tied to fees actually collected by the firm.

• Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a national docket of complex commercial and insurance defense matters from intake through resolution, including client communication, motion practice, discovery, depositions, ADR, trial, and appeals.
• Own carrier and client reporting and compliance, including budgets, e-billing, guideline adherence, and audit-ready timekeeping and task coding.
• Develop and execute a case strategy to drive efficient, favorable outcomes, including early resolution, dispositive motions, and settlement valuation in a value-add manner.

• Requirements

• Prior experience at an AmLaw 100 or 200, Law360 400, respected regional or sophisticated boutique firm (5-7 years in practice, at a minimum).

• Qualifications

• A true self-starter who takes ownership end-to-end, operates with sound judgment under pressure, and excels in high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional matters.
• Experience managing a national docket of complex commercial and insurance defense matters.
• Experience owning carrier and client reporting and compliance, including budgets, e-billing, guideline adherence, and audit-ready timekeeping and task coding.
• Experience developing and executing a case strategy to drive efficient, favorable outcomes, including early resolution, dispositive motions, and settlement valuation in a value-add manner.

Benefits

Partners may elect from tiered benefit options made available by the firm, which may include access to group insurance programs, retirement savings options, professional liability coverage, and firm-provided operational and administrative support.

Details of available tiers, eligibility, and any required contributions are provided during the partnership process and are governed by the firm’s partnership agreement.