Associate Attorney - Civil Litigation
About the role
The civil litigation associate position offers a wide range of litigation opportunities in various phases of litigation for assigned cases, all phases of discovery, appears before state and federal courts, performs legal research, drafts pleadings, motions and briefs, conducts depositions, develops facts, makes legal arguments, reports case updates to managing attorney and clients in defense of our clients. This position will develop strategies for litigated matters, including motor vehicle negligence, premises liability, commercial, product liability, personal injury, construction defect, professional liability, and insurance-coverage matters.
Responsibilities
- Appears before state and federal courts
- Performs legal research
- Drafts pleadings, motions and briefs
- Conducts depositions
- Develops facts
- Makes legal arguments
- Reports case updates to managing attorney and clients
- Develops strategies for litigated matters
Requirements
- Open to NC licensed candidates looking to relocate or already located in the WNC region
- Flexible hybrid position with Asheville as the home base
- Small office environment in larger firm
Qualifications
- Legal education from an accredited law school
- Admitted to practice law in North Carolina
Benefits
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- HRA
- FSA 401K
- Pet Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- 3 weeks of PTO
Schedule
Remote work capabilities provided as needed
Pay
Commensurate with experience
Benefits
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- HRA
- FSA 401K
- Pet Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- 3 weeks of PTO
Benefit Conditions
- Waiting period may apply
- Only full-time employees eligible
Ability to commute/relocate
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work.
Company Information
Hedrick Gardner is committed to the equal employment opportunity of all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.