At Morgan & Morgan, the work we do matters. For millions of Americans, we’re their last line of defense against insurance companies, large corporations or defective goods. From attorneys in all 50 states, to client support staff, creative marketing to operations teams, every member of our firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights. Our over 6,000 employees are all united by one mission: For the People.
We are looking for an experienced Trial Attorney to join our Business Trial Group in Atlanta or Nashville, working directly alongside the group’s Co-Managing Chair.
Why This Role Is DifferentMost business litigators spend their careers billing hours for clients who pay by the hour, and most businesses wronged by a breach of contract or professional negligence never get their day in court because they can’t afford to pursue it. We changed that. The Business Trial Group represents plaintiffs only, and only on a contingency fee basis. There are no billable hours and no busy work. We don’t just work to work. We work to win. That’s why our attorneys try multiple cases to verdict each year and win about 90% of their jury verdicts.
This is a ground-floor opportunity. You’ll bring your trial skills and judgment to a growing market, with the autonomy to run your cases your way and a role in building our presence in it. You’ll have the backing of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ firm, a dedicated paralegal, and a small, close-knit team of about 16 attorneys that few firms can match. We are one of very few firms in the country that take on this type of case on a contingency basis, so the work is distinctive, the cases are high-value, and the opportunity to make your mark is real.
Who You’ll Work WithYou’ll report to the Co-Managing Chair of the Business Trial Group, a Board-Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Law who has first-chaired multiple trials and recovered tens of millions of dollars for business clients through jury verdicts and settlements. His practice focuses on professional liability claims (legal, accounting, auditor, and engineering malpractice) and commission disputes, backed by years of experience handling complex commercial cases from inception through verdict in state and federal trial courts and on appeal. Recognized repeatedly by Florida Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” and by Florida Trend as one of “Florida’s Legal Elite,” he built his practice on the belief that access to the civil justice system shouldn’t depend on the ability to pay hourly fees. You’ll learn from and work alongside a trial lawyer who has done exactly that.
What You Will Do- Handle high-value business cases from intake through trial, including motion practice, depositions, and jury trials
- Represent victims of contract breaches, professional negligence, construction defects, and other business misconduct
- Build and grow a book of business by developing referral relationships with other attorneys, professionals, and business owners
- Represent the firm at conferences and industry events to expand the Business Trial Group’s reach
- Collaborate with a talented team of trial attorneys and a dedicated paralegal
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school
- 5 to 10 years of litigation experience, with meaningful trial experience
- Active bar membership in good standing in Georgia or Tennessee (depending on office)
- Strong litigation fundamentals: motion practice, discovery, depositions, and courtroom experience
- A self-starter who wants autonomy and is ready to bet on themselves
- A natural relationship builder who enjoys networking, attending conferences, and earning the trust of referral sources, because your success will depend on it
- A compensation package with unlimited upside: base salary plus objective handling and generation bonuses
- No billable hours, ever
- Comprehensive benefits
- A dedicated Paralegal
- Real trial opportunities, not just the promise of them
This position is based in our Atlanta or Nashville office. We will also consider strong candidates based in New York.
An InvitationIf you’ve spent your career billing hours for defendants and wondered what it would look like to switch sides, this is your invitation. If you’re already a plaintiffs lawyer looking for a platform with more resources and more control, we want to hear from you. And if you’re a trial lawyer who has always wanted to build something of your own with a firm’s resources behind you, let’s talk.
At Morgan & Morgan, business trial work is not a side practice. It’s a group built on winning, and we’re growing it.
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Benefits
Morgan & Morgan is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the people, not the powerful. This success starts with our staff. For full-time employees, we offer an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and paid holidays.
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Morgan & Morgan provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Skills Required
- 5–10 years of experience as a trial attorney
- Experience handling civil litigation from motion practice and depositions through trial
- Attorney qualification and ability to practice law
What We Do
John Morgan became a lawyer with a simple mission: To fight for the people, and not the powerful. After experiencing firsthand the perils of choosing the wrong lawyer and representation after his brother Tim was paralyzed, he dedicated his life to helping people so that no one should ever have to go through what his family endured. Tim was just a teenager when he was working as a lifeguard at Disney World when he suffered a spinal injury that left him confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. The Morgans made a life altering decision and they hired the wrong lawyer, who was by no means qualified to take on such a large corporation and their army of lawyers. As a result, Tim never got the compensation he deserved. This experience left John outraged and determined to level the playing field for all people who, like his brother Tim, were injured or mistreated by big and powerful corporations. John decided to become a lawyer, and the rest is history. Since 1988, Morgan & Morgan has been fighting for the people. Every client who walks through our doors is treated the same way John wished his family would have been treated all those years ago. No one, no matter who they are, or where they’re from, should ever feel powerless when fighting for the justice and compensation they deserve. With $20 Billion dollars recovered for our clients, offices across 50 states + Washington D.C. and an army of over 1,000 attorneys - we are everywhere for everyone. All law firms are not the same. There’s only one Morgan & Morgan.
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