Description:

Davis Law Group Trial Attorneys is a growing civil litigation firm representing individuals and businesses in complex disputes throughout Georgia. We are building a litigation department centered on strong advocacy, case ownership, accountability, excellent client service, and efficient case resolution.

We are seeking an experienced Mid-Level Litigation Associate who is capable of independently managing a litigation caseload while collaborating with and receiving strategic oversight from the firm's Litigation Manager and Managing Attorney.

This position is designed for an attorney who has moved beyond the junior-associate stage and can confidently manage discovery, dispositive motions, hearings, depositions, mediations, negotiations, and substantial portions of trial preparation.

About the role:
The Mid-Level Litigation Associate will serve as the primary attorney responsible for assigned matters and will be expected to move cases forward without waiting for senior attorneys or support staff to identify routine next steps.

The attorney will have meaningful autonomy over case management and litigation strategy while having access to senior attorneys for complex strategic decisions, significant risk issues, and particularly sophisticated matters.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer, capable advocate, practical problem-solver, and organized case manager who understands that remote work requires a high degree of responsiveness, preparation, and personal accountability.

This is a fully remote position, but the attorney must be available for in-person hearings, depositions, mediations, trials, client meetings, and other litigation-related appearances as required.

Key Responsibilities:

Independently manage an assigned litigation caseload from intake or appearance through resolution
Develop and implement case strategy in consultation with senior attorneys when appropriate
Draft and revise complaints, answers, counterclaims, motions, briefs, discovery, dispositive motions, settlement documents, and other substantive filings
Conduct and defend depositions
Independently handle routine and substantive hearings
Prepare for and participate in mediations, settlement conferences, and negotiations
Conduct client strategy meetings and maintain proactive client communication
Develop discovery plans and oversee written discovery, document production, subpoenas, and third-party discovery
Identify, retain, and work with experts when necessary
Evaluate liability, damages, defenses, settlement posture, and litigation risk
Prepare witnesses and clients for depositions, hearings, and trial
Assist with or serve in significant roles during trial preparation and trial
Maintain awareness of all deadlines, court orders, docket activity, and procedural requirements in assigned cases
Regularly review case files and proactively identify the next substantive steps required to advance each matter
Provide strategic direction to paralegals and support staff while maintaining attorney responsibility for substantive case management and legal deadlines
Review paralegal work product when attorney review is required
Maintain organized, accurate, and complete electronic case files
Participate in mandatory attorney case reviews, litigation strategy meetings, and professional-development sessions
Assist in mentoring junior attorneys when appropriate
Maintain professional and responsive communication with clients, courts, opposing counsel, experts, and members of the firm

Qualifications Required:

J.D. from an accredited law school
Active Georgia Bar license in good standing
Approximately 3–7 years of substantive litigation experience
Demonstrated experience independently managing litigation matters
Experience conducting depositions
Experience handling hearings independently
Substantial civil discovery experience
Strong motion practice and legal writing skills
Ability to analyze complex factual and legal issues and recommend practical solutions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and deadline-management skills
Ability to manage multiple active litigation matters simultaneously
Ability to work independently while recognizing when escalation or senior-level input is appropriate
Comfort working in a fully remote, technology-driven law practice

Strongly preferred:

First-chair or substantial second-chair trial experience
Georgia state and superior court litigation experience
Experience with commercial litigation, business disputes, complex civil litigation, or family litigation
Experience handling dispositive motions
Experience negotiating significant settlements
Tennessee Bar admission
Experience supervising or mentoring junior attorneys
Familiarity with MyCase, CaseFleet, Lexis, electronic filing platforms, and comparable legal technology

What Success Looks Like:
A successful Mid-Level Litigation Associate is able to independently move a case forward while using senior attorneys strategically rather than relying on them for routine case management.

We expect the attorney in this role to:

Consistently know the status of assigned cases
Anticipate deadlines rather than react to them
Arrive at case reviews prepared with recommendations, not simply questions
Produce strong substantive work with limited revision
Independently handle discovery and routine litigation proceedings
Recognize significant legal, financial, procedural, and client risks early
Communicate problems promptly and propose solutions
Exercise sound judgment about when senior attorney involvement is necessary
Provide clients with clear, timely, and professional communication
Take accountability for mistakes and correct them promptly
Effectively direct support staff without transferring attorney responsibilities to them
Contribute positively to the development of junior attorneys and the litigation department
Develop toward a future senior litigation or litigation-management position