Associate Attorney (GA, FL))

Callahan & Fusco is expanding its Georgia and Florida presence and seeking one to two Associate or Senior Associate attorneys (2+ years of experience) for its growing offices.

This is an opportunity to join a technology-forward, metric-driven regional litigation firm representing national insurance carriers and a high-profile international trucking client. Our clients are actively requesting expanded support in Georgia and Florida, and we are focused on building a strong, long-term presence in the market.

Position Overview

This role offers meaningful case responsibility and hands-on litigation experience. Attorneys in this office are expected to actively manage files, conduct depositions, appear in court, and try cases.

The practice includes:

• Trucking and transportation litigation
• General insurance defense
• Premises liability
• Construction and construction defect
• Product liability
• Condo association litigation
• Fraud-related insurance matters

Responsibilities:

• Represent clients in court or before government agencies
• Prepare and draft legal documents on behalf of clients
• Advise clients on legal strategy
• Negotiate settlements for legal disputes
• Comply with all legal standards and regulations
• Conduct initial investigations
• Prepare consistent reporting for clients detailing significant case developments

Associates will have the opportunity to conduct their own depositions and gain trial experience. The firm places a heightened emphasis on fraud-related insurance activity and strategic case handling.

Requirements:

• Insurance Defense Litigation: 2+ years
• Trucking and Transportation Litigation: 2+ years
• Florida and/or Georgia Litigation: 2+ years

Bar Admissions:

• Florida and/or Georgia - Required

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Georgia litigation experience
• Active Georgia Bar admission (required)
• Insurance defense or trucking litigation experience preferred
• Deposition experience preferred
• Strong analytical, writing, and courtroom skills
• Comfortable working in a client-facing, data-driven environment

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $95,000 – $190,000, commensurate with experience and based on location
• Performance-based bonus program (details provided during interview process)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) program
• Hybrid schedule: three days in-office, two remote (Tuesdays and Thursdays are firmwide anchor days)
• Remote (based on office location)

The firm is open to candidates with portable books of business or small teams and will also consider strong plaintiff-side litigators interested in transitioning to the defense side.

Callahan & Fusco is a growing regional law firm. Its main practice areas include trucking and transportation, general insurance defense litigation, construction/construction defect, and premises liability. Callahan & Fusco is known for attaining high-profile clients and its involvement in highly publicized cases. The firm prides itself on providing large firm capabilities with small firm flexibility while maintaining long-term relationships with its clients.