Associate Attorney - Business Litigation and Transactions

Chapter 13 Trustee Middle District of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan with employer matching

Payment of professional dues

Payment of continuing legal education

Direct mentoring and substantive经验

Meaningful client contact and 책임

Opportunity to work across litigation/

Job summary

Brockwell Smith LLC in Birmingham, Alabama is seeking an Associate Attorney to join our practice, focusing on sophisticated business litigation and transactional matters. The role offers a base salary of $100,000–$120,000 per year, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work directly with the firm's founders on complex matters.

The successful candidate will handle both litigation and transactional work, interact with clients, and grow into greater responsibility while delivering practical

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in Alabama required.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and capable of managing multiple matters and deadlines.
• Genuine interest in business law, including both business transactions and litigation.
• Sound professional judgment and a client-focused approach.
• Private practice experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing contracts, corporate documents, leases, and other business agreements.
• Assisting clients with corporate, transactional, and general business matters.
• Conducting legal research and preparing memoranda, pleadings, motions, briefs, and other court filings.
• Participating in all phases of commercial litigation, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Communicating directly with clients, opposing counsel, and other professionals.
• Managing matters and assignments with appropriate supervision while developing increasing independence and responsibility.

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Communication

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Client-focused

Time management

Job description

Associate Attorney – Business Litigation & Transactions

Brockwell Smith LLC | Birmingham, Alabama

Salary: $100,000–$120,000 per year

Brockwell Smith LLC, a dynamic boutique, full-service business law firm in Birmingham, Alabama, is seeking an Associate Attorney to join our practice. We offer a competitive salary of $100,000–$120,000, excellent benefits, and a rare opportunity to work directly with the firm's founders on sophisticated business litigation and transactional matters.

We are seeking a driven, motivated, and detail-oriented attorney who is interested in developing a broad and sophisticated business law practice. Our firm represents businesses, business owners, and individuals in a wide range of matters, including business and commercial litigation, corporate and transactional matters, contracts, real estate, and other business-related matters.

This position provides an opportunity to gain meaningful, hands-on experience in both litigation and transactional work, interact directly with clients, and assume increasing responsibility for significant matters. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced attorneys and the firm's founders in an environment that values excellent work, sound judgment, responsiveness, and practical solutions for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing contracts, corporate documents, leases, and other business agreements
• Assisting clients with corporate, transactional, and general business matters
• Conducting legal research and preparing memoranda, pleadings, motions, briefs, and other court filings
• Participating in all phases of commercial litigation, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, and trial preparation
• Communicating directly with clients, opposing counsel, and other professionals
• Managing matters and assignments with appropriate supervision while developing increasing independence and responsibility

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in Alabama required
• Excellent legal research, analytical, writing, and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work
• Self-motivated, dependable, and capable of managing multiple matters and deadlines
• Genuine interest in business law, including both business transactions and litigation
• Sound professional judgment and a client-focused approach
• Private practice experience preferred, but not required

We welcome applications from attorneys who have already developed private-practice experience as well as talented attorneys seeking an opportunity to develop a broader business law practice.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary $100,000–$120,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan with employer matching
• Payment of professional dues
• Payment of continuing legal education expenses
• Direct mentoring and substantive experience working with the firm's founders
• Meaningful client contact and responsibility
• Opportunity to develop experience across both business litigation and transactional matters

About Brockwell Smith LLC

Brockwell Smith LLC is an established boutique business law firm in Birmingham, Alabama. We pride ourselves on providing sophisticated, practical, and responsive legal counsel while maintaining the personal relationships, flexibility, and entrepreneurial culture of a smaller firm.

For an attorney who is motivated to grow professionally, take meaningful responsibility, and develop into a well-rounded business lawyer, this position offers a rare opportunity to work directly with the firm's founders while handling substantive matters for the firm's clients.