There will be additional future career opportunities to be updated and posted within the upcoming weeks, For now, please contact our Human Resources Manager, Brenda Clark, for any questions you may have or email us at Careers@gm-llp.com
Brenda Clark – Human Resources Manager
Atlanta Office
404.926.4117
BClark@GM-LLP.com
Britton Farlow – Marketing Coordinator / Brand Manager
Atlanta Office
404.926.4125
BFarlow@GM-LLP.com
Workers’ Compensation Associate Attorney
Atlanta, GA
Established, multi-state, AV rated, insurance defense litigation firm seeks Workers’ Compensation Associate Attorney for the firm’s Atlanta, Georgia office as a result of continued growth. Goodman McGuffey LLP is a leading regional law firm with eight offices in GA, FL, NC & SC.
Requirements:
- Creativity
- Self-starting and independent thinking
- Strong research skills
- Professional and highly motivated
- Advanced technology skills for a paperless environment
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced challenging environment
- 0-3 years of workers’ compensation experience (MUST)
- A commitment to exceptional client service
- Top quality writing skills; strong academic credentials
- Desire to handle high exposure cases
- Commitment to jury trials and appeals
- Desire for hands on courtroom experience.
- This is an exceptional fast track career opportunity for candidates seeking a high level of responsibility in a diverse and progressive law firm environment.
- GA Bar license required. (MUST)
The Firm offers a salary and bonus package, competitive benefits, and opportunity for advancement reflective of its challenging and complex case load.
As an EOE/AA employer, Goodman McGuffey LLP does not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status of a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or other protected class.
Please submit your cover letter, resume, and a writing sample in confidence.
Atlanta*Savannah*Orlando*Sarasota*Charlotte*Raleigh*Columbia*Charleston
Job Type: Full-time
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2484331634/
Seasonal Summer Clerk Position
Atlanta, GA
2L Summer Clerkship
Established, multi-state, AV rated, insurance defense litigation firm is seeking a Summer Law Clerk for the Atlanta, Georgia office of Goodman McGuffey LLP. The successful candidate will participate in cases and work directly with talented Attorneys covering multiple practice areas including Workers’ Compensation, Auto Bodily Injury, Employment Law, Insurance Coverage, Premise Liability, Products Liability, and more. We offer the opportunity to gain valuable experience from attorneys who serve in a wide variety of capacities throughout the Southeast. Goodman McGuffey LLP is a leading regional law firm with eight offices in FL, GA, NC & SC.
Responsibilities:
- Draft and respond to Motions
- Draft and respond to Discovery
- Prepare for and attend mediations, hearings, and depositions
- Write legal briefs/memos
- Research case law and statutory changes
- Prepare evaluations for clients
Qualifications:
- Strong academics and writing skills
- Top 1/3 of class preferred. Top half considered
- Professional and self-motivated
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced challenging environment
- Law Review, Law Journal, and/or Moot Court experience is preferred
- Successfully completed at least two years of law school by Summer 2021
Duration: 10-12 weeks.
Goodman McGuffey LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status of a veteran and basis of disability, or any other federal, state or other protected class.
Please submit your cover letter, a writing sample, and transcripts.
Atlanta*Orlando*Sarasota*Savannah*Charlotte*Raleigh*Columbia*Charleston
Job Type: Seasonal 2L Summer Clerk
***COVID-19 Considerations: We have taken measures to ensure the safety of our employees by encouraging all to work remotely, providing gloves and masks to all in office, and propping open all doors to minimize touching surfaces and the spread of germs.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/hiring/jobs/2465711928/detail/
Symplicity: https://recruit.symplicity.com/jobs/new/preview?id=f8a1af9c-8d8f-11eb-adbe-0e3565ae14fe
Workers’ Compensation Associate Attorney
Atlanta, GA
Established, multi-state, AV rated, insurance defense litigation firm seeks Workers’ Compensation Associate Attorney for the firm’s Atlanta, Georgia office as a result of continued growth. Goodman McGuffey LLP is a leading regional law firm with eight offices in GA, FL, NC & SC.
Requirements:
- Creativity
- Self-starting and independent thinking
- Strong research skills
- Professional and highly motivated
- Advanced technology skills for a paperless environment
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced challenging environment
- 3-5 years of workers’ compensation experience (MUST)
- A commitment to exceptional client service
- Top quality writing skills; strong academic credentials
- Desire to handle high exposure cases
- Commitment to jury trials and appeals
- Courtroom experience. (PREFERRED)
- This is an exceptional fast track career opportunity for candidates seeking a high level of responsibility in a diverse and progressive law firm environment.
- GA Bar license required. (MUST)
The Firm offers a salary and bonus package, competitive benefits, and opportunity for advancement reflective of its challenging and complex case load.
As an EOE/AA employer, Goodman McGuffey LLP does not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status of a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or other protected class.
Please submit your cover letter, resume, and a writing sample in confidence.
Atlanta*Savannah*Orlando*Sarasota*Charlotte*Raleigh*Columbia*Charleston
Job Type: Full-time
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2484333421/
Seasonal Summer Clerk Position
Charlotte, NC
Established, multi-state, AV rated, insurance defense litigation firm is seeking a Summer Law Clerk for the Charlotte, North Carolina office of Goodman McGuffey LLP. The successful candidate will participate in cases directly and work with Attorneys in NC and SC covering multiple practice areas including Workers’ Compensation, Auto Bodily Injury, Employment Law, Insurance Coverage, Premise Liability, Products Liability and more. We offer the opportunity to gain valuable experience from attorneys who serve in a wide variety of capacities throughout the Southeast. Goodman McGuffey LLP is a leading regional law firm with eight offices in FL, GA, NC & SC.
Responsibilities:
- Draft and respond to Motions
- Draft and respond to Discovery
- Prepare for and attend mediations, hearings, and depositions
- Write legal briefs/memos
- Research case law and statutory changes
- Prepare evaluations for clients
Qualifications:
- Strong academics and writing skills
- Top 1/3 of class preferred. Top half considered
- Professional and self-motivated
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced challenging environment
- Law Review, Law Journal, and/or Moot Court experience is preferred
- Successfully completed at least two years of law school by Summer 2021
Duration: Option of either 6 weeks or 10-12 weeks.
Goodman McGuffey LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status of a veteran and basis of disability, or any other federal, state or other protected class.
Please submit your cover letter, a writing sample, and transcripts.
Atlanta*Orlando*Sarasota*Savannah*Charlotte*Raleigh*Columbia*Charleston
Job Type: Seasonal 2L Summer Clerk
***COVID-19 Considerations: We have taken measures to ensure the safety of our employees by encouraging all to work remotely, providing gloves and masks to all in office, and propping open all doors to minimize touching surfaces and the spread of germs.
Symplicity: https://recruit.symplicity.com/jobs/35b24f9a-8d76-11eb-adbe-0e3565ae14fe/details
Associate Attorney
Sarasota, FL
Established, multi-state, AV rated, insurance defense litigation firm seeks Associate Attorney for the firm’s Sarasota, FL office as a result of continued growth. Goodman McGuffey LLP is a leading regional law firm with eight offices in GA, FL, NC & SC.
Requirements:
- Creativity, Self-starting and independent thinking
- Professional and highly motivated
- 0-7 years of litigation/insurance experience
- Florida Bar license required.
- Must have state and federal court litigation experience or moot court/law review experience.
- Advanced technology skills for a paperless environment
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced challenging environment
- A commitment to exceptional client service
- Top quality writing skills
- Strong academic credentials
- Desire to handle high exposure cases
- Commitment to jury trials and appeals
- Desire for hands on courtroom experience.
- This is an exceptional fast track career opportunity for candidates seeking a high level of responsibility in a diverse and progressive law firm environment.
- The Firm offers a salary and bonus package, competitive benefits and opportunity for advancement reflective of its challenging and complex case load.
As an EOE/AA employer, Goodman McGuffey LLP does not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status of a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or other protected class.
Please submit your cover letter, resume, and a writing sample in confidence.
Atlanta*Savannah*Orlando*Sarasota*Charlotte*Raleigh*Columbia*Charleston
Job Type: Full-time
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/hiring/jobs/2447973595/detail/
Indeed: https://employers.indeed.com/j#jobs/view?id=5f174bfe6081
Litigation Paralegal
Atlanta, GA
Established, multi-state, AV rated, insurance defense litigation firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to handle growing needs in the Atlanta, Georgia office. Goodman McGuffey LLP is a leading regional law firm with eight offices in FL, GA, NC & SC.
Responsibilities:
- Must be able to prepare discovery documents, legal pleadings and correspondence.
- Must be able to review and analyze medical records and other documents as required.
- Must be able to evaluate investigation materials and draft responses to written discovery.
- Must be able to schedule lay and expert witness meetings and depositions in standard as well as multi-party cases.
- Must be able to review and summarize depositions.
- Must become familiar with client guidelines for billable and non-billable activities.
- Must have experience recording time entries for all daily tasks, with knowledge and appropriate use of ABA task codes.
- Must have exceptional communication skills, and be comfortable communicating with clients, courts, witnesses, parties, etc.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2-3 years’ litigation experience.
- College degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
- Paralegal certificate (preferred)
- Must be organized and capable of handling multiple complex tasks simultaneously, and perform assignments with speed and accuracy, creating a professional work product.
- Must have advanced technology skills, including document and case management in paperless environment.
Competitive salary and benefit package offered.
Goodman McGuffey LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status of a veteran and basis of disability, or any other federal, state or other protected class.
Please submit your cover letter, resume and salary expectations.
Atlanta*Orlando*Sarasota*Savannah*Charlotte*Raleigh*Columbia*Charleston
Job Type: Full-time
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2447988302/
Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/job/litigation-paralegal-3028baffbc885379
Liability / Litigation Attorney
Atlanta, GA
Established, multi-state, AV rated, insurance defense litigation firm seeks Liability / Litigation Attorney for the firm’s Atlanta, Georgia office as a result of continued growth. Goodman McGuffey LLP is a leading regional law firm with eight offices in GA, FL, NC & SC.
Requirements:
- Creativity
- Self-starting and independent thinking
- Professional and highly motivated
- Assist with ATL Liability team management
- Advanced technology skills for a paperless environment
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced challenging environment
- 8-12 years of civil litigation/insurance defense experience (MUST)
- Experience taking and defending depositions (MUST)
- A commitment to exceptional client service
- Top quality writing skills; strong academic credentials
- Desire to handle high exposure cases
- Commitment to jury trials and appeals
- Desire for hands on courtroom experience.
- This is an exceptional fast track career opportunity for candidates seeking a high level of responsibility in a diverse and progressive law firm environment.
- GA Bar license required. (MUST)
The Firm offers a salary and bonus package, competitive benefits, and opportunity for advancement reflective of its challenging and complex case load.
As an EOE/AA employer, Goodman McGuffey LLP does not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status of a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or other protected class.
Please submit your cover letter, resume, and a writing sample in confidence.
Atlanta*Savannah*Orlando*Sarasota*Charlotte*Raleigh*Columbia*Charleston
Job Type: Full-time
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/hiring/jobs/2438188524/detail/
Workers’ Compensation Associate Attorney
Orlando, FL
Established, multi-state, AV rated, insurance defense litigation firm seeks Workers’ Compensation Attorney for the Orlando, FL office. Goodman McGuffey LLP is a leading regional law firm with eight offices in FL, GA, NC & SC.
Requirements:
- Creativity
- Self-starting and independent thinking
- Professional and highly motivated
- Advanced technology skills for a paperless environment
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced challenging environment
- 2 – 4 years of litigation/insurance experience
- FL BAR license required
- A commitment to exceptional client service
- Top quality writing skills
- Strong academic credentials
- Desire to handle high exposure cases
- Commitment to jury trials and appeals
- Desire for hands on courtroom experience
- This is an exceptional fast track career opportunity for candidates seeking a high level of responsibility in a diverse and progressive law firm environment
- This is an exceptional fast track career opportunity for candidates seeking a high level of responsibility in a diverse and progressive law firm environment
- The ideal candidate must be able to handle caseload
This is an exceptional fast track career opportunity for candidates seeking a high level of responsibility in a diverse and progressive law firm environment. The Firm offers a salary and bonus package, competitive benefits and opportunity for advancement reflective of its challenging and complex case load. The ideal candidate must be able to progress quickly to handle a heavy caseload.
As an EOE/AA employer, Goodman McGuffey LLP does not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status of a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or other protected class.
Please submit your cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and a writing sample in confidence.
Job Type: Full-time
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2231893167/
Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/job/workers-compensation-associate-attorney-0920e074943b2f95
Legal Assistant
Sarasota, FL
Legal Assistant to assist with a busy litigation practice in the firm’s Sarasota/Lakewood Ranch, FL office. Goodman McGuffey LLP is an established, multi-state, AV rated, insurance defense litigation firm with eight offices in FL, GA, NC & SC. We provide the benefits of a large firm but this opening is for a six lawyer office.
The selected candidate will be assisting in setup and review of newly received files, document discovery, scheduling hearings/depositions, notifying clients of depositions and hearings, etc. using Pro-Law, the firm’s case/practice management system.
Successful candidates must exhibit the ability to learn, adapt, and grow with daily oversight and instruction. They must be able to multitask, be flexible in order to meet deadlines, and handle last-minute requests. A high level of organization, ability to be proactive, and a desire to achieve results is essential. The individual should be comfortable working with a variety of personalities, while maintaining a professional attitude at all times. Lastly, the individual should desire to learn new skills and to expand their position skills over time.
Benefits:
- Telecommuting options after completion of six month training program.
- Health and disability insurance
- Firm-paid life insurance, with ability for employee to purchase additional insurance
- Employee Savings Plan with employer contributions
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Wellness programs
- Vision insurance
Desired skills include:
- Minimum of 3+ years of work experience as a paralegal or legal secretary in insurance coverage or litigation preferably with a law firm.
- Advanced technology skills including document and case management in a paperless environment.
- Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe PDF products required; experience with document management systems preferred.
- Excellent organization and communication skills.
- Strong academic background including a college degree or in last stages of obtaining one.
- Confidentiality, Accuracy & Reliability.
- Enthusiastic attitude, teamwork, and collaboration.
- A Bachelor/Associate degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or related business field preferred.
- Florida Registered Paralegal (FRP) or Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) preferred.
- Experience in Pro-Law is preferred, but not required.
As an EOE/AA employer, Goodman McGuffey LLP does not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status of a veteran and basis of disability, or any other federal, state, or other protected class.
Please submit your cover letter, resume and salary requirements in confidence.
Sarasota*Orlando*Atlanta*Savannah*Charlotte*Raleigh*Columbia*Charleston
Job Type: Full-time
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2408920970/
Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/job/legal-assistant-896c26c8189f2be3