Job Description

Position Overview:

We are seeking a motivated Associate Attorney with 1–3 years of experience to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who wants immediate, hands-on experience managing a substantial caseload and appearing in court. The position is litigation-heavy, particularly in commercial disputes, but also offers exposure to transactional work.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle a high-volume caseload of commercial litigation matters from inception through resolution
• Represent clients in court, including hearings, motions, and other proceedings
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal memoranda
• Manage disputes involving construction, real estate, restaurant, and other business sectors
• Work on business contract disputes and tort claims (e.g., fraud, tortious interference)
• Assist with and, over time, independently handle transactional matters including corporate, real estate, and estate planning work
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and courts

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission in [Insert State]
• 1–3 years of relevant legal experience
• Prior courtroom experience strongly preferred
• Strong writing, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage a heavy caseload and work independently
• Entrepreneurial mindset with an interest in client development

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Hourly Bonus: Earn additional compensation for all hours billed over 150 per month (~37.5 hours/week baseline)
• Client Origination Bonus: Receive 20% of billed and collected revenue for any client you bring to the firm—regardless of who performs the work
• Opportunity for significant earnings through a combination of salary, productivity, and business generation

What to Expect

This is not a slow onboarding role—associates are given meaningful responsibility and a full caseload early. You’ll gain substantial courtroom and case management experience quickly while also building skills across transactional practice areas.

For more information, please reach out to Chelsey Haibeck at chelsey.haibeck@gogpac.com or 605.501.4307.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.