Litigation Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Litigation Attorney with extensive experience in plaintiff's litigation, particularly in personal injury cases. The ideal candidate will provide legal counsel, develop cases, and represent clients throughout the litigation process.

Duties:

• Provide legal advice on personal injury issues through comprehensive legal research and analysis.
• Keep clients informed of case developments and explain personal injury law concepts and actions.
• Develop personal injury cases by reviewing investigative findings, consulting with experts, and completing the discovery process.
• Prepare legal briefs and develop strategies, arguments, and testimony for personal injury cases.
• Maintain case progress by enforcing productivity and quality standards and resolving operational problems.
• Resolve cases through settlement, mediation, arbitration, or trial prosecution, planning, organizing, and presenting arguments and evidence.
• Improve quality results by studying, evaluating, redesigning processes, and implementing changes.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor is from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission is in good standing at the North Carolina State Bar.
• Admission to the South Carolina State Bar is preferred to those in good standing.
• 10 years of plaintiff's litigation experience in North Carolina.

Skills:

• Excellent legal research and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and execute case strategies effectively.
• Proficiency in case management and legal documentation.
• Negotiation and advocacy skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

Education & Certifications:

• Juris Doctor is from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission is in good standing at the North Carolina State Bar.
• Admission to the South Carolina State Bar is preferred to those in good standing.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• The firm pays base life insurance, plus a supplemental option.
• Short and long-term disability paid by the firm.
• 401(k) with match.
• PTO, plus holidays and paid volunteer time off.
• Education and gym reimbursement.

This law firm provides a wide variety of legal services to seriously injured individuals in North Carolina and South Carolina. The firm's major practice areas include personal injury, workers' compensation, social security disability, nursing home negligence, defective medical devices, premises liability, car and truck accidents, and wrongful death. The firm's offices are located in Charlotte, Monroe, and Hickory, North Carolina.