Transportation Attorney

Atlanta, GAHybridFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • transportation law
  • insurance defense
  • heavy trucking
  • tractor trailer
  • cargo
  • freight carriers
  • litigation
  • discovery
  • pleadings
  • motions

Nice to have

  • ECM data
  • messaging and positioning data
  • negligent hiring
  • retention

Role summary

Lewis Brisbois is seeking an attorney for its Transportation Practice in Atlanta, GA. The role requires 2-15 years of insurance defense experience in heavy trucking, cargo, and freight carriers. Responsibilities include litigation, drafting pleadings and motions, and managing multiple projects. Candidates must be admitted to practice in Georgia and possess strong writing and analytical skills.

Overview

The Atlanta, GA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Transportation Practice.

The ideal candidate will be admitted to practice in Georgia and have at least two (2) to fifteen (15) years of insurance defense experience handling matters involving heavy trucking/tractor trailer and cargo and freight carriers.

The attorneys of Lewis Brisbois' Transportation Practice are extensively involved in the defense of the trucking industry, representing freight carriers, transportation brokers, truck insurers, public entities, school bus operators, long and short haul truckers, and waste management groups engaged in both intra-state and interstate transportation. We have considerable litigation and trial experience and have dealt with a broad variety of issues that are pervasive in the industry, including negligent hiring and retention, hours of service, Engine Control Module (ECM) data, messaging and positioning data, DOT compliance, and accident reconstruction. Our clients have enjoyed excellent case results through our handling of their matters.

Qualified candidates will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting, and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions. Candidates must have strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.

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