Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney

Offit Kurman; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Offit Kurman is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate with 3+ years of experience to join our Atlanta office. We value collaboration and entrepreneurship, offering meaningful responsibility and career development within a growing team.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling significant case responsibility, with opportunities for direct client interaction and hands-on litigation experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in general commercial litigation and/or construction litigation.
• Experience in employment, multi-party litigation, construction defense, or property-casualty loss matters is strongly preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience managing cases with increasing independence.
• Admission to the Georgia Bar required.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and responding to written discovery.
• Preparing pleadings, dispositive motions, and briefs.
• Conducting and defending depositions.
• Appearing in court for hearings and conferences.
• Managing matters from inception through resolution.
• Participating in mediations and settlement negotiations.
• Collaborating with partners and clients to develop litigation strategy.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical thinking

Litigation experience

Client interaction

Education

Georgia Bar admission

Job description

Commercial Litigation Associate

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Offit Kurman is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate with 3+ years of experience to join our growing Atlanta office. We are looking for a motivated litigator who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to take on meaningful responsibility while working alongside experienced attorneys.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling significant case responsibility. This role offers hands-on litigation experience, direct client interaction, and the opportunity to grow within a firm that values entrepreneurship, teamwork, and long-term career development.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting and responding to written discovery
• Preparing pleadings, dispositive motions, and briefs
• Conducting and defending depositions
• Appearing in court for hearings and conferences
• Managing matters from inception through resolution
• Participating in mediations and settlement negotiations
• Collaborating with partners and clients to develop litigation strategy

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in general commercial litigation and/or construction litigation
• Experience in one or more of the following areas strongly preferred:
• Employment litigation
• Multi-party litigation
• Construction defense
• Property-casualty loss matters
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Experience managing cases with increasing independence
• Admission to the Georgia Bar required

Why Offit Kurman:

• Strong national platform with significant cross-selling opportunities
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial environment for both production attorneys and business generators
• Business development resources, coaching, and support
• Competitive compensation aligned with growth and productivity
• Administrative support that allows attorneys to focus on client service

*Not accepting agency resumes at this time.