Legal Staffing
Litigation Attorney
Bethel Staffing Services is hiring a litigation associate for general liability and transportation defense work in Atlanta. Unlike big-firm roles at the same salary band, this position offers real stand-up experience early: associates take and defend depositions within their first year, argue motions, and second-chair trials. There is a defined partnership track with transparent criteria and a billable target well below market. Caseloads are managed so that associates carry meaningful responsibility without burnout.
Schedule
Full-time; 1,850 billable hour target with flexible remote days
Start Date
Negotiable based on current matter load
What you'll do
- Manage a caseload of civil defense matters from pleadings through resolution
- Draft motions, discovery requests and responses, and dispositive briefing
- Take and defend depositions of fact and expert witnesses
- Attend hearings, mediations, and case management conferences
- Advise clients and carriers on case posture, exposure, and strategy
What we're looking for
- JD from an accredited law school and active Georgia bar admission
- 3–7 years of civil litigation experience, defense side preferred
- Demonstrated deposition and motion practice experience
- Excellent legal writing and research skills
- Comfort managing direct client and carrier communication
Pay & benefits
- Partnership track with published advancement criteria
- Origination and performance bonus structure
- Full benefits, 401(k), and paid CLE plus bar dues
- Below-market 1,850 hour billable target
Bethel Staffing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.