Trial Attorney

The LawStaff Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The LawStaff Group in Atlanta is seeking a real estate litigation attorney for a brand-new seat focused on real estate disputes from filing to verdict. You will work closely with the managing partner, a leader in Georgia real estate law, to handle a broad client base and develop deep expertise in this niche.

This boutique firm emphasizes a personal approach, top-tier work, and direct mentorship. You will own cases, litigate landlord-tenant and title disputes, and advance to trial with guidance

Qualifications

• Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.
• 3+ years of litigation experience, including first-chair or second-chair trial work.
• Real estate litigation experience, especially landlord-tenant and title or property disputes.
• Comfort taking a case through motions, discovery, mediation and trial.
• Clear, client-first communication.

Responsibilities

• Handle commercial and residential real estate disputes from intake through trial or settlement.
• Litigate complex commercial and retail landlord-tenant matters, including evictions.
• Try quiet title, adverse possession, boundary, easement and right-of-way cases.
• Handle eminent domain, trespass and nuisance, and specific performance claims.
• Resolve disputes over escrow, earnest money, real estate commissions and disclosure, through mediation, arbitration or in court.

Skills

Litigation experience

Real estate litigation

Trial work

Client communication

Education

Georgia State Bar admission

Job description

A boutique metro Atlanta law firm that focuses only on real estate is growing, and this is a brand-new seat. You'd take real estate cases from the first filing through to verdict. The managing partner, a leader in Georgia real estate law, will mentor you directly. If you want to go deep in one practice area, try your own cases, and learn from one of the best in the field, this seat offers that.

What it's like

The firm is small and personal. Clients get expert advice and clear, steady communication, and the firm aims to deliver top-level work in a cost-effective way. The client list is broad: property owners, buyers, sellers, developers, investors, borrowers, landlords and tenants.

What you'll do

• Handle commercial and residential real estate disputes from intake through trial or settlement.
• Litigate complex commercial and retail landlord-tenant matters, including evictions.
• Try quiet title, adverse possession, boundary, easement and right-of-way cases.
• Handle eminent domain, trespass and nuisance, and specific performance claims.
• Resolve disputes over escrow, earnest money, real estate commissions and disclosure, through mediation, arbitration or in court.

What you bring

• Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.
• 3+ years of litigation experience, including first-chair or second-chair trial work.
• Real estate litigation experience, especially landlord-tenant and title or property disputes.
• Comfort taking a case through motions, discovery, mediation and trial.
• Clear, client-first communication.

Nice to have

Eminent domain or condemnation experience, mediation or arbitration work, and familiarity with residential and commercial closings.