Associate

Flo Recruit, Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Burr & Forman is seeking an Associate with 3-5 years of experience to join our General Commercial Litigation practice in South Carolina. The ideal candidate will be based in Charleston/Daniel Island, although candidates in Greenville or Columbia will also be considered.

The associate will work on a diverse range of commercial litigation and health care litigation matters and should be comfortable taking an active role throughout the life cycle of a case.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of substantive litigation experience.
• Admission to the South Carolina Bar and based in South Carolina.
• Experience taking depositions and arguing motions.
• Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills.
• Ability to take ownership of matters with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to travel within South Carolina for depositions, mediations, and other case-related matters.
• Preferred: Medical malpractice and/or skilled nursing litigation experience.
• Trial experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work on a diverse range of commercial litigation and health care litigation matters and take an active role throughout the life cycle of a case.
• Collaborate with partners and provide meaningful responsibility across a varied caseload.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Writing skills

Ownership & initiative

Travel in SC

Education

Bar admission (SC)

Job description

Burr & Forman is seeking an Associate with 3-5 years of experience to join our General Commercial Litigation practice in South Carolina. The ideal candidate will be based in Charleston/Daniel Island, although candidates in Greenville or Columbia will also be considered. The associate will work on a diverse range of commercial litigation and health care litigation matters and should be comfortable taking an active role throughout the life cycle of a case. This is an opportunity to join a busy and growing litigation practice, work closely with experienced partners, and take on meaningful responsibility across a varied caseload.

Qualifications

3-5 years of substantive litigation experience

Admission to the South Carolina Bar and based in South Carolina

Experience taking depositions and arguing motions

Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills

Ability to take ownership of matters and move cases forward with minimal supervision

Strong judgment, initiative, and organizational skills

Willingness to travel within South Carolina for depositions, mediations, and other case-related matters

Preferred Experience

Medical malpractice and/or skilled nursing litigation experience

Trial experience is a plus but is not required

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities. Our culture is highly collaborative, and individual contributions are recognized and valued. If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team at Burr & Forman.

Burr & Forman LLP provides a wide range of benefits designed to support our employees and families including comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision insurance, group term life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and retirement planning services, paid time off, and free wellness and mental health services among other benefits.

The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation. Actual compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, work experience, geographic location, skills and competencies, industry knowledge, job responsibilities, market considerations and other business considerations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, military and protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity, E-Verify, and other related posters at www.burr.com/careers/working-at-burr .