Associate Attorney

Chapman, Dowling & Mallek; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapman, Dowling & Mallek in Charlotte, NC seeks an Associate Attorney to work with partners on civil and criminal matters across the country, focusing on white-collar defense, health care fraud, wire fraud, and securities offenses. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Charlotte, with opportunities to handle federal matters from investigation through resolution.

You will draft pleadings, conduct research, manage deadlines, interact with clients, and collaborate with colleagues across

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in North Carolina
• At least 3 years of experience as a licensed attorney
• At least 1 year of experience with federal criminal law
• Interest in white collar defense and parallel civil litigation
• Strong research, writing, analytical and advocacy skills
• Excellent judgement, professionalism, and attention to detail
• Comfortable with document-intensive cases
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with colleagues and clients
• Federal clerkship experience preferred
• Trial and deposition experience preferred
• Experience relating to health care law preferred

Responsibilities

• Handling federal litigation matters from investigation through resolution
• Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, discovery requests, discovery responses, and correspondence
• Conducting legal research and analyzing complex federal issues
• Managing litigation deadlines and federal court filings
• Participating in case strategy, client communications, negotiations, hearings, and other litigation-related proceedings
• Working collaboratively with attorneys and staff across the firm’s offices and remote team

Skills

Licensed attorney

Federal criminal law

White collar defense

Legal writing

Courtroom experience

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Company Description

Chapman, Dowling & Mallek is a national white-collar and federal criminal defense firm focused on high-stakes, career-defining matters for corporate officers, business owners, professionals, and healthcare providers facing federal scrutiny. Led by a former federal prosecutor and U.S. Marine Corps Judge Advocate, and supported by former federal investigators, the firm brings deep insight into how government cases are built and dismantled. The practice concentrates on complex white-collar and federal issues, including healthcare fraud and regulatory investigations, corporate criminal exposure, executive liability, and securities-related offenses. The firm also regularly handles matters involving public corruption, government contracting and procurement fraud, federal grand jury investigations, target letters, and DEA enforcement when relevant. Clients turn to Chapman, Dowling & Mallek when their reputation, career, and liberty are at risk and require sophisticated, discreet representation.

Role Description

Chapman, Dowling & Mallek is seeking an Associate Attorney for its Charlotte, North Carolina office. The associate will work alongside the partners on both civil and criminal matters in state and federal courts across the country relating to cases involving health care fraud, wire fraud, securities fraud, money laundering, conspiracy, violations of the federal Controlled Substances Act, and more. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the cutting edge of white collar criminal defense on high-stakes matters investigated by federal agencies. The selected candidate will be in a client-facing, decision-making, courtroom-present role. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Charlotte, NC.

Responsibilities

• Handling federal litigation matters from investigation through resolution
• Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, discovery requests, discovery responses, and correspondence.
• Conducting legal research and analyzing complex federal issues.
• Managing litigation deadlines and federal court filings.
• Participating in case strategy, client communications, negotiations, hearings, and other litigation-related proceedings.
• Working collaboratively with attorneys and staff across the firm’s offices and remote team.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a licensed attorney
• At least 1 year of experience with federal criminal law
• An interest in white collar criminal defense and parallel civil litigation
• Strong research, writing, critical thinking, analytical and advocacy skills
• Excellent judgement, professionalism, and attention to detail
• Comfortable working with document-intensive cases
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues and clients
• Experience in a federal clerkship preferred
• Trial experience, courtroom experience and deposition experience preferred.
• Experience relating to health care law preferred.
• Must be licensed to practice law in North Carolina

Location and Work Arrangement

This is a full-time, in office position located at the firm’s Charlotte, NC office.

Compensation

Compensation is commensurate with experience and will be aligned with billed hours. Annual bonuses are available based on performance and leadership discretion.