Commercial Litigation Attorney - Senior Associate, Counsel or Partner

A fast-growing Atlanta commercial litigation boutique is seeking an experienced attorney with 7+ years of commercial litigation experience to join its expanding practice. This is an opportunity for a sophisticated litigator who enjoys high-level work but wants greater flexibility, meaningful matter ownership and a substantially reduced billable-hour target compared with traditional Big Law.

The successful candidate will serve as a lead attorney on complex business disputes and should be capable of managing matters independently from initial strategy through resolution.

About the Role

The attorney will

• Manage sophisticated commercial litigation matters from start to finish
• Serve as the primary day-to-day attorney and timekeeper on assigned cases
• Develop case strategy, conduct legal analysis and produce high-quality written work
• Handle pleadings, discovery, depositions, dispositive motions, hearings, mediation, arbitration and trial preparation
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel and other stakeholders
• Work efficiently and responsively in a fast-moving practice
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior attorneys when appropriate
• Help build the processes and culture of a growing litigation boutique

The firm’s matters include

• Breach of contract and business tort claims
• Fraud and misrepresentation
• Trade secret and restrictive-covenant disputes
• Breach of fiduciary duty
• Shareholder, partnership and business-divorce disputes
• Derivative litigation
• Other complex commercial disputes

About You

The ideal candidate will have

• Generally 7+ years of substantive commercial litigation experience
• Big Law training or comparable experience handling sophisticated disputes
• The judgment and experience to manage cases without constant supervision
• Excellent research, analytical and legal writing skills
• Strong execution speed and responsiveness
• Experience handling complex discovery, depositions and substantive motion practice
• The ability to prioritize multiple active matters while maintaining excellent work quality
• A practical, business-oriented approach to litigation and client service
• The maturity, flexibility and self-awareness required to thrive on a lean team

The firm is open to candidates currently practicing as senior associates, counsel or junior partners.

Why Consider?

• 1,600-hour annual billable target
• Sophisticated commercial litigation without traditional Big Law hour expectations
• Direct responsibility for matters and client relationships
• Meaningful opportunities for depositions, hearings, arbitration and trial
• Flexible hybrid schedule
• Generally no more than three required office days per week for an attorney who can work independently
• Direct access to firm leadership
• Opportunity to help shape a rapidly growing practice
• Potential for expanded compensation and advancement for an attorney who contributes beyond their individual billable work

This position is particularly well suited to a senior litigator who values excellent legal work but is seeking greater control over their schedule, more direct responsibility and a better long-term lifestyle.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base compensation expected to be approximately $200,000 - $250,000 + bonuses for exceeding billable requirements.
• Additional bonus opportunity for hours above the 1,600-hour target
• Potential for an incentive-heavy compensation structure with additional upside
• 401(k) match and other employee benefits

Compensation will be tailored to the candidate’s experience, capabilities and potential contribution to the practice.

Please send your most recent resume and a copy of your transcript with submissions.

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