Our Philosophy Gardner,
Willis, Sweat & Handelman retains the
conservative, small-town values of
integrity and hard work while delivering
legal services of metropolitan
sophistication. We provide high quality
and cost-effective representation to our
clients.
Founded in 1976 by B.C. Gardner (now
deceased) and Sherman Willis, we have
grown steadily as our client base has
expanded. Our clients range from small
businesses and regional banks to the
State of Georgia and national
corporations. With clients from Waycross
to Cartersville, we have a state-wide
practice with a satellite office in
Atlanta.
Our firm recognizes that clients' needs
have become more specialized and has
therefore moved toward practice
specialization. Our attorneys' diverse
areas of practice enable us to function
as a full service firm able to address
all of our clients' legal issues.
Although we embrace contemporary changes
in the practice of law which allow us to
represent our clients more efficiently,
we remain steadfast in our commitment to
the firm's tradition of ensuring the
highest quality representation.
Work Environment GWSH
demands professionalism and dedication
from its attorneys and staff, yet our
culture is relaxed, considerate, and
cheerful. We thrive in an atmosphere of
mutual respect and consideration that
promotes camaraderie and teamwork. We
provide equal opportunity for employment
and advancement as we do in solving
complex legal issues for clients. We
hire and practice without regard to
race, religion, gender, age, marital
status, disability, national origin, or
veteran status.
Competitive Benefits We offer
compensation and benefits package that
rivals our larger competitors. Our
benefits include:
•
100% paid life,
long-term disability, and
long-term care insurance
•
Individual supplemental
insurance options such as
dental, vision, cancer, etc.
at group discount rates
•
80% paid major medical
insurance
•
Limited - Health
Reimbursement Account
•
401(k) investment plan
•
Firm contributes to a
Money Purchase Pension Plan
after two years of
employment. 100% vested at
the time of contribution
•
Paid vacation, sick,
personal, and holiday leave
•
Regular firm-sponsored
gatherings and events for
all employees and their
families
•
Paid CLE, Bar and other
association dues
GWSH Summer Associate Program
Our summer associate program is designed
to portray a day in the life of a GWSH
associate. There is a good mix of work
and interaction with fellow colleagues.
Each summer associate will have the
opportunity to experience various
activities, which might include
depositions, client meetings,
mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
To Apply
We recruit and hire individuals who will
meet our high standards for
professionalism and commitment to
excellence, as well as who fit
comfortably into our unpretentious
environment. Resumés with cover letters
may be forwarded to sherman.willis@gwsh-law.com,
or faxed to 229-888-8148, Attention:
Sherman Willis. All resumés submitted in
response to an open position will be
kept on file for a 60-day period
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