In-House Litigation Attorney

Empower Associates, LLC; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Office in south metro Atlanta

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health savings account

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development support

Direct collaboration with founders and

Job summary

Empower Associates, LLC is seeking a seasoned Georgia-licensed litigation attorney to own a high-volume docket of commercial and civil disputes. This in-house role covers end-to-end matters from evaluation to post-judgment collection with direct access to legal leadership.

The attorney will handle fee recovery, contract enforcement, and customer non-payment disputes, partnering with executives to align legal strategy with business goals in a hybrid Atlanta-area office.

Qualifications

• Active Georgia bar membership required.
• Minimum 5 years in dispute resolution or litigation.
• Experience managing disputes end-to-end from filing to collection.
• Excellent research, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Commercial mindset with business context.

Responsibilities

• Handle a high-volume docket of commercial and civil disputes through litigation, mediation, arbitration, and negotiation.
• Prepare and review pleadings, demand letters, settlements, and related documents.
• Appear on behalf of the company and coordinate with outside counsel as needed.
• Design resolution strategies aligned with operational and financial objectives.
• Negotiate settlements to maximize recovery while controlling costs.
• Build and improve internal dispute-management processes.
• Track legal spend, cycle times, and recovery outcomes.
• Collaborate with Executive Leadership, Operations, and Finance on cash flow and risk priorities.
• Expand in-house capabilities to reduce dependence on outside counsel.

Skills

Litigation experience

Negotiation

Legal research

Drafting

Commercial awareness

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Georgia bar license

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a financial services firm that partners with small businesses to help them qualify for and maximize federal programs, is looking for a seasoned Georgia-licensed litigation attorney to take ownership of a high-volume docket of commercial and civil disputes. The matters center on customer non-payment, breach of contract, and enforcing contractual obligations.

This is an in-house litigation seat, not a tax litigation role. The attorney will independently run matters end to end, from the initial case evaluation and filing through discovery, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, hearings, and post-judgment collection.

The position offers meaningful case ownership, direct access to legal leadership, and the chance to litigate without the billable-hour demands of a traditional firm.

Responsibilities

• Handle disputes involving fee recovery, contract enforcement, and customer non-payment through litigation, mediation, arbitration, and negotiation
• Prepare and review pleadings, demand letters, settlement agreements, and related legal documents
• Appear on behalf of the company where permitted and work closely with outside counsel when needed
• Design and carry out resolution strategies that align with the company’s operational and financial objectives
• Negotiate settlements that maximize recovery while limiting cost and legal exposure
• Build and improve internal processes for escalation, enforcement, and dispute management
• Track and report on legal spend, cycle times, and recovery results
• Partner with Executive Leadership, Operations, and Finance on cash flow and risk management priorities
• Expand in-house capabilities to reduce dependence on outside counsel

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active member of the Georgia bar
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in dispute resolution, litigation, mediation, or arbitration
• Litigation background strongly preferred
• Track record of managing disputes from inception to resolution
• Excellent legal research, drafting, and negotiation skills
• Commercially minded, able to weigh legal rigor against business realities
• Comfortable juggling multiple matters at once in a fast-moving environment

Preferred Skills

• Experience building out or scaling an in-house legal or collections function
• Background in professional services, fintech, SaaS, real estate, or financial services
• History of lowering legal spend while improving recovery outcomes
• Supervisory experience with junior attorneys, paralegals, or legal operations staff

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary of $175,000 to $200,000 plus a performance-based bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Professional development support
• Direct collaboration with the founders and senior legal leadership
• Hybrid flexibility to accommodate court days; office located in the south metro Atlanta area

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