Attorney Jobs in Georgia

Job Title: Sr Attorney - Commercial Litigation Company: Home Depot Location: Atlanta, GA Description: Represents the Company in complex legal transactions and minimizes the legal exposure of the Company in legal matters. Advises and consults with business partners on legal issues, educates internal clients on proactive measures and approaches to reducing all potential legal exposure.MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESAccurately identifies and assesses risks and determines and effectuates appropriate course for specific business areas and others with department-wide consequences. Identifies, assesses, approves, and recommends changes to business partnersHandles complex legal matters within area of responsibility. Retains, monitors, and evaluates the performance of Outside Counsel relationships and budgeting within area.Independently conducts and directs complex negotiations for a broad spectrum of matters for specific business areas with general supervisory review. Supervises and conducts appropriate legal research for all pending legal work.Compiles, prepares, and presents budget recommendations for area of responsibility and manages budget for same.Supervises Paralegals, Legal Assistants, Administrative Assistants, and/or Clerks; including directing work, selection, termination, performance appraisal and coaching/professional developmentNATURE AND SCOPETypically reports to Sr CounselAccountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others. Planning, monitoring and reviewing work of subordinates is required. This may include direct supervision of a shift or the coordination of multiple work groups. Makes recommendations concerning selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development.ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTSLocated in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Job Title: Corporate Contracts Attorney - National Accounts Company: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Location: Alpharetta, GA Description: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP), with nearly $9 billion in revenues and over 585,000 clients, is one of the world's largest providers of business outsourcing solutions. Leveraging nearly 60 years of experience, ADP offers the widest range of HR, payroll, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single source. ADP's easy-to-use solutions for employers provide superior value to organizations of all types and sizes. ADP is also a leading provider of integrated computing solutions to auto, truck, motorcycle, marine and recreational vehicle dealers throughout the world. ADP was ranked #1 by Fortune Magazine's list of "Most Admired Companies" in the computer and data services industry. ADP is seeking a Corporate Contracts Attorney to provide legal support for ADP's National Account Services business unit, based in Alpharetta, Georgia. Responsibilities include negotiating, drafting and closing a wide variety of complex client contracts, and related contracts, including payroll, time and labor management, benefits administration services, tax filing and payroll services, under limited supervision. The primary focus is client contracts and documents related to client contracts; however, additional responsibilities will include preparing and updating services agreements and conducting periodic training on the services agreements and the contract process in general; assisting in connection with responses to RFPs; reviewing marketing materials; setting up and maintaining internal compliance programs; and negotiating and drafting strategic alliance agreements, reseller agreements, professional services agreements, and other legal documents. In addition, the position will require providing general legal advice on other matters relating to the National Account Services business unit. The position interfaces with all levels of Division and Corporate Management, including Sales and Business Operations. Some travel may be required. QualificationsRequired (Experience, Skills, Academic): Bar membership required (Georgia Bar preferred). Seeking a candidate with excellent academic credentials and minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, preferably with a top law firm or corporation, and preferably with a focus on outsourcing. Experience with software licensing, e-commerce and other technology-related contracts useful. Sensitivity to regulatory issues and ability to recognize ERISA, COBRA, antitrust and securities issues when applicable, helpful. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, one-on-one negotiation skills and time management and project management skills necessary. Search scope limited to local candidates at this time. Education: Doctorate Job Category: Legal Area of Interest: Corporate Attorney

Job Title: Corporate Counsel - Compensation and Benefits Company: Coca Cola Enterprises Location: Atlanta, GA Description: Provides legal counsel and training to Benefits, Compensation, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Treasury, and Finance Departments with respect to the following areas: health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, executive and rank-and-file compensation (including equity) programs, leave administration, and the benefits aspects of collective bargaining (including significant counseling on multiemployer pension plan issues)POSITION ACTIVITIES AND TASKSConsults with and advises Companys Senior Manager, Retirement Plans, Retirement Plan Analysts, and third-party administrators and recordkeepers regarding pension and 401(k) plan (8 current plans of each type; numerous prior/merged plans) interpretation, legal compliance, and administration mattersConsults with and advises Manager, Total Rewards Labor; Vice President, Labor Relations; Labor Relations Directors; and Financial Reporting managers on the benefits aspects of collective bargaining proposals and agreements (including with respect to the Companys participation in multiemployer pension and health and welfare benefit arrangements)Consults with and advises Treasury Department personnel regarding legal compliance and risk management associated with investment of retirement plan assetsConsults with and advises Companys health and welfare benefits and leave managers and third-party benefits and leave administrators regarding plan interpretation, legal compliance, and administration mattersConsults with and advises the Companys Global Retirement Programs Committee (and its administrative and investment subcommittees) regarding retirement program legal compliance, litigation, and risk managementProvides training on legal aspects of benefits plans to Company benefits managers and shared services personnelConsults with and advises Compensation and Benefits Departments; Vice President, Litigation; and employment attorneys on strategic aspects of compensation and benefits-related claims and lawsuitsConsults with and advises various constituencies regarding new legal or best practice developments impacting benefits, and compensation aspects of our businessManages qualified domestic relations order function (including supervision of QDRO Coordinator/paralegal)Provides direction, supervision, and feedback to QDRO Coordinator with respect to all aspects of the qualified domestic relations order processAssists QDRO Coordinator with analysis of whether proposed qualified domestic relations orders constitute QDROsReviews, edits, and approves draft correspondence from QDRO Coordinator to plan participants, alternate payees, and the parties legal counselReviews, drafts, and negotiates agreements with vendors/service providers for benefits, compensation, and equity-related administrative services and productsAssists in establishing parameters for, and in reviewing vendor requests for, proposals for benefits and compensation-related servicesReviews, edits, drafts, negotiates, and provides counsel to Benefits and Compensation Departments with respect to vendor agreements for services and/or goods (e.g., administrative services, investment management services, pharmacy benefit management services, etc. agreements)Manages and coordinates outside counsel with respect to a variety of benefits and compensation administration, compliance, and litigation mattersManages and coordinates flow of information to/from outside counsel and Company personnel with respect to benefits-related litigation and related settlement negotiationsManages and coordinates outside counsel to ensure that projects (e.g., plan amendments/restatements/filings, litigation, etc.) are completed timelyInforms and directs litigation and settlement strategyReviews and drafts employee/participant correspondence and plan/program fulfillment materialsDrafts summary plan descriptions and summaries of material modifications for retirement and health and welfare benefit plans and leave programsReviews and edits draft participant communications prepared by Company benefit managers and third-party service providersDrafts, reviews, and edits participant correspondence regarding benefit claims and appealsSupervises paralegals and legal secretaryHolds weekly workload review meetings with paralegals and secretaryEnsures that projects are progressing and that they are appropriately staffed

Job Title: Tax Attorney--2nd or 3rd year Associate Company: Lucas Group Location: Atlanta, GA Description: Tax Attorney--2nd or 3rd year Associate Job code: 136702 Location: GA-ATLANTA Job Description: TopInternationalfirm seeks a taxassociate with 2-3 years' experience for their Atlanta office. Sophisticated practice in federal tax involving a diverse spectrum of transactional and planning matters.LLM required. Top academicsand large firm training strongly preferred. Incredible opportunity fora young lawyer to make a huge contribution to the team and haveclient contact. Will relo for strong candidates. Interested candidates should send a confidential resume or inquiry to Steven Lynch at Register to View IMPORTANT: Please attach your resume in Word format. Apply Here

Job Title: Claims Attorney Company: Chartis Insurance Location: Atlanta, GA Description: Chartis has an opportunity for a Claims Attorney in its Aviation Division. The key responsibilities for this position are as follows:Oversee, supervise, and directly handle aviation related liability and property claims. This will include supervision of internal personnel, outside attorneys, litigation and direct interaction with key clients and producing brokers.Position will be required to attend trials, mediations, settlement conferences and marketing meetings.Position will evaluate, train and supervise staff.Position requires travel mostly within the U.S. with occasional travel overseas.

Job Title: LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY - CITY ATTORNEY Company: Location: Albany, GA Description: The purpose of this classification is to perform specialized administrative and clerical support services for the city and staff attorney.

Job Title: Technology Transactions Attorney Company: Cambridge Professional Group Location: Atlanta, GA Description: New position open for a junior tech transactional attorney with extensive experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of technology contracts. A working knowledge of soft IP law is also required. Cutting edge practice including internet privacy issues. Widely regarded and published partner. Great opportunity for a young attorney focusing in the technology area.

Job Title: Family Law Attorney Needed for Document Prep Company: Location: Savannah, GA Description: We are a national family law legal document preparation company interested in adding a GA attorney or Legal Document Assistant to our network to prepare basic family law documents for GA clients. We have several cases that we need to assign. If you are a licensed Attorney or experienced LDA that can handle legal document preparation for Pro Se clients in GA we would like to hear from you. You need to be thoroughly familiar with the laws, forms, court rules, procedures, and research methods for GA and be prepared to research the procedures for each venue/jurisdiction including compliance with your state bar's guidelines for unbundled attorney-assisted document preparation. We currently have basic civil family law cases (uncontested divorce, child custody, visitation, child support) that we need to assign. We pay a flat rate for basic legal document preparation and should be able to route the right professional repeat business. We handle the billing and interaction with the client. You just complete the paperwork based on the information the customer has provided to us and bill us directly. Please reply with your resume.

Job Title: Attorney position available in general practice firm. must have based... Company: Location: Atlanta, ga Description: ATTORNEY POSITION available in General Practice Firm. Must have based Georgia Bar. Respond to Register to View Location: Atlanta Post ID: 6598640

Job Title: Bankruptcy Attorney to $80k ? Macon Law Firm!! Company: Location: Atlanta, GA Description: Macon, Georgia law firm seeks an associate attorney who has three to five years of experience in bankruptcy law. Our client represents lenders and creditors in bankruptcy litigation cases. This fabulous firm is well established and understands the importance of maintaining a solid reputation in the community. Attorneys here have a wonderful balance of work and home life, and are committed to providing their clients the attention and legal service they deserve. They are able to attract and retain clients because of their expertise in the field and their dedication to the practice of law. Responsibilities will include attending creditors? meetings, preparing and filing pleadings, appearing before the bankruptcy court and more. Successful bankruptcy attorney candidates must have at least three years of experience and have strong academic credentials to be considered. This is an immediate, direct hire need. Firm offers competitive salary based on experience and a full, generous benefits package. Interested and qualified candidates, please submit resumes to, with reference to job code: L40943KG, to the confidential e-mail address Register to View Follow BeaconHillLegal on Facebook!! : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Atlanta-GA/Beacon-Hill-Legal-Atlanta Register to View 20006?v=app Register to View &ref=ts Beacon Hill Staffing Group is an EEO Employer. Company Profile: Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands provide direct hire, executive search, temporary staffing, contract consulting and temp/contract-to-hire solutions to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill Staffing Group and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Associates, and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.beaconhillsg.com. We look forward to working with you.