Senior Associate Attorney

2 weeks ago

Duluth, United States Groth, Makarenko, Kaiser and Eidex Full time

At GMKE, we know that great talent is the key to achieving the best outcomes for our clients and customers. For the last 15 years, our talented attorneys have built a distinguished reputation as unyielding advocates to insureds facing litigation and trusted partners to insurance companies seeking to responsibly manage liabilities.


We’ve done this by putting our mission at the center of everything we do, living our values, and taking a real approach to every case – resulting in consistently excellent outcomes in the courtroom.


Who We Are

Groth, Makarenko, Kaiser & Eidex is a premier civil defense firm in the Southeast building the future of insurance defense to ensure the best outcome for every carrier and every insured, in every case.


Our values – diligence, honorable competition, accountability, service, and collaboration – shape the way we approach each case and every relationship, acting as our guiding light in all that we do. GMKE is more than just a firm; it’s a community of diverse, growth-minded people, each drawn to our dynamic environment and mission, as we expand our reach throughout the Southeast.


Your Future At GMKE

At GMKE, we're dedicated to building careers that are as fulfilling as they are impactful. Discover what you’ll find at a firm with a progressive approach to fostering truly rewarding professional experiences.


  • Growth: With an ambitious mission, inertia is impossible—you’ll never be left behind as the firm moves forward. Whether you’re new to this area of law or a seasoned veteran, you’ll have ongoing opportunities to take on new tasks, responsibilities, and roles.
  • Mentorship & Support: Our partners' doors have been open since day one, and that’s still true today. Our partners, most experienced attorneys, and talented staff members genuinely enjoy sharing their knowledge and shaping the next generation of legal professionals.
  • Keeping Work & Life Balanced: With PTO policies designed for your unique position, a variety of paid holidays, one work-from-home day each week, abbreviated workweeks, and realistic, achievable goals, work and life can harmonize seamlessly.
  • Empowerment: At GMKE, everyone has true ownership over their work and the freedom to approach it in a way that makes sense to them. Diving right into your role isn’t just encouraged—it’s essential. That means you'll be on an accelerated growth path from Day 1.
  • Journey of Learning: We continue to increase our investment in training, education, and resources to support your growth. We believe that learning is a lifelong journey, and we’re committed to providing the tools you need to thrive at every stage of your career.
  • Culture & Community: Friendliness, reciprocity, appreciation, great relationships, and good times are pillars of our culture. Joining us means joining a true community, where interactions are always warm and collaboration is encouraged. You're invited to regular events designed for fun and fellowship with your colleagues.


About The Role

As a Senior Associate Attorney at GMKE, you'll be a key leader within your partner team, providing essential oversight, guidance, and support to a team of associates. In this role, you'll be the backbone of your team, both leading and developing your associates as you delegate and ensure the quality of their work. Your high-impact contributions to our rapidly growing firm will be highly visible, with significant influence on GMKE’s growth and achievement of our vision as you help make key talent decisions, uphold our values, embody our culture, and drive positive outcomes for customers and clients.


Responsibilities

  • Lead a dedicated group of Associate Attorneys of various experience levels, managing the entire employee lifecycle of your direct reports
  • Uphold GMKE's core values and serve as a standard bearer for the firm’s culture
  • Oversee the training and onboarding of new hires, guiding them through the firm’s structured training program and ensuring they learn and apply the knowledge they acquire
  • Delegate and balance caseload among your team
  • Manage the performance of your associates, ensuring the quality and timeliness of their work, as well as adherence to standards, policies, and best practices
  • Liaise and mediate interpersonal challenges, providing coaching and guidance as necessary
  • Contribute to key talent decisions, including hiring, promotions, and terminations
  • Analyze pre-bills for your entire partner team, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and manage case closure counts
  • Conduct random monthly case audits, as well as audits for reassignments
  • Participate in meetings and regular discussions to align on mission, vision, and goals; address personnel and work-related issues; share expertise; and collaborate to improve team outcomes
  • Manage a caseload, handling all phases of insurance defense litigation, including discovery, depositions, settlement negotiations, trial preparation, and representing clients at trial
  • Provide high-quality, expert representation to achieve the best outcomes for both clients and carrier customers


Qualifications

  • 3 - 5 years of civil litigation or similar/equivalent experience


Diversity At GMKE

GMKE is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, fully complying with state, federal, and local laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law. We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve, recognizing that varied perspectives and experiences enhance both our workplace and our approach to client needs.

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