Civil Litigation Associate Attorney (Salary + Quarterly Bonus)

Tallant Howell; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus opportunities

Sign-on bonus

Competitive salary commensurate with经验

Reasonable billable-hour expectations

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Tallant Howell Attorneys at Law, located in Cumming, Georgia, seeks a Civil Litigation Associate to join our growing practice. The ideal candidate enjoys litigation, meaningful responsibility, and client interaction in a long‑term, collaborative firm.

You will manage civil matters from evaluation to resolution, draft pleadings, conduct research, and handle discovery and hearings, with direct client contact and a focus on practical representation.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active Georgia bar in good standing.
• 3–5 years of civil litigation experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical abilities.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs.
• Ability to independently manage assignments and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil litigation matters from initial evaluation through resolution.
• Represent businesses, individuals, fiduciaries, property owners, and government clients.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and correspondence.
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy with firm attorneys.
• Handle discovery, depositions, hearings, and other litigation stages.
• Maintain clear client communication and manage case deadlines.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Case management

Client communication

Attention to deadlines

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Clio

Lexis+

e-file systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary + Quarterly Bonus | Cumming, Georgia

Tallant Howell Attorneys at Law is an established and growing law firm located in Cumming, Georgia. We are seeking Civil Litigation Associate to join our team. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

This position is ideal for an attorney who enjoys litigation, wants meaningful responsibility and client interaction, and is looking for a long‑term opportunity with a collaborative firm. Our associates work on substantive matters, have direct involvement in case strategy, and gain hands‑on experience throughout every stage of litigation.

The associate's caseload will include a diverse mix of fiduciary litigation, property and real estate disputes, business and commercial litigation, and government litigation.

What You'll Do

• Manage and assist with civil litigation matters from initial evaluation through resolution.
• Represent businesses, individuals, fiduciaries, property owners, and governmental clients in a variety of disputes.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy in collaboration with the firm's attorneys.
• Handle written discovery, document review, depositions, hearings, mediations, and other stages of litigation based on experience.
• Work directly with clients and maintain clear, responsive communication throughout their matters.
• Handle contract, business, fiduciary, and real property disputes.
• Assist with litigation and other matters involving local government clients.
• Manage deadlines, case files, and competing priorities with a high level of organization and attention to detail.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys and support staff to provide practical, effective representation to our clients.

What We're Looking For

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.
• 3-5 years of civil litigation experience.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Experience drafting substantive pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs.
• Ability to independently manage assignments and take ownership of matters.
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and client communication skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize matters and meet deadlines.
• A self-starter who is responsive, dependable, and motivated to move cases forward.
• Experience with Clio, Lexis+, e-file systems and Microsoft Office preferred.

Why Tallant Howell?

We believe attorneys do their best work when they are given meaningful opportunities, supported by their team, and able to build a sustainable legal career.

Our firm offers:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Quarterly bonus opportunities
• Sign-on bonus
• Reasonable billable-hour expectations
• Diverse and engaging litigation matters
• Meaningful client contact and case responsibility
• Hands-on litigation and courtroom experience
• Collaborative, team-oriented work environment
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement
• Competitive benefits package
• An established and growing practice in Cumming, Georgia

We are looking for an attorney who wants to become an important part of our team, develop their litigation practice, and build a long-term career with the firm.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position and is not intended to include every duty or responsibility.

Tallant Howell is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting attorneys and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military or protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.