Litigation Associate

Core Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of the litigation lifecycle, driving thorough pre-suit investigations, factual discovery, and comprehensive defense and prosecution strategies.
• Function as first-chair advocate in depositions, evidentiary hearings, and oral arguments commensurate with demonstrated competency.
• Perform advanced legal research and author pleadings, administrative challenges, summary judgment motions, and critical appellate briefs.
• Supervise complex written discovery protocols, oversee third-party subpoena workflows, and manage multi-faceted document productions.
• Partner with senior trial counsel to build comprehensive trial notebooks, draft motions in limine, vet expert disclosures, and formulate presentation strategies.
• Interface directly with corporate executives and institutional clients, providing authoritative risk assessments, case status reports, and strategic exposure counseling.
• Partner with transactional, real estate, and IP practice groups to address multi-faceted legal issues arising within complex business disputes.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 4–6 years of substantive, high-level Complex Commercial Litigation experience within a respected law firm ecosystem.
• Academic Credentials: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school backed by a highly distinguished academic record.
• Bar Admission: Active license to practice law in good standing with any U.S. jurisdiction; must obtain a North Carolina State Bar license within one year of hire.
• Distinguishing Profiles: A past judicial clerkship, large law firm tenure, or prior professional career track is strongly preferred.