Civil Litigation Associate Attorney with 3+ Years of Commercial Litigation Experience

Villmer Caudill; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO and paid holidays

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401K with employer contribution

Firm technology provided

Professional development budget

Job summary

A remote law firm in North Carolina is seeking a Civil Litigation Associate Attorney with at least 3 years of commercial litigation experience. This position offers a flexible compensation package with a base salary expected between $140,000 and $200,000, along with performance-based bonuses. Candidates must be admitted to the North Carolina bar and reside in the Charlotte area. The role allows for complete remote work, but attendance at legal events as needed is necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of commercial litigation experience in North Carolina.
• Ability to attend in-person legal events in the Charlotte metro area.
• Capacity to work effectively from home.

Responsibilities

• Draft and file pleadings and motions as needed.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Manage day-to-day decisions in litigation matters.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Courtroom representation

Effective case strategy development

Technology proficiency (Mac OS, Adobe, etc.)

Education

Admitted to the North Carolina bar

Job description

Civil Litigation Associate Attorney with 3+ Years of Commercial Litigation Experience

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The practice of law in North Carolina is changing. At Villmer Caudill, PLLC, you can be part of that change.

We’re looking for a lawyer who loves what they do, who measures success in terms of effort and ingenuity, who values their work because it enables their professional and personal growth, and who wants to make their mark on the practice of law.

If you look around your law office and wonder why you’re the only one working past 5 p.m., why you’re typing away on a computer that’s eight years old, why you’re forced to sit at a desk from 9 to 5 when you could do everything you do remotely, or why others are getting credit for the creative, effective, hard work that you do, then you should apply.

About the Firm

VC is a fully remote law firm based out of Charlotte, North Carolina. It provides business law and litigation services to businesses and their owners, including professional service firms located throughout North Carolina.

Our clients expect and deserve courageous counsel—and that’s what we deliver. To succeed with VC, lawyers must have an independent, enterprising spirit, a deep understanding of the law, the ability to self‑assess, learn, and grow, and a fearless approach to problem solving.

For more information about our culture and firm, head to our careers page: https://www.villmercaudill.com/careers

Firm Values

• Respect — for each other, our clients, our community, our responsibilities as lawyers, and the rule of law
• Perspective — seeing challenges as opportunities and the law as a tool for taking advantage of those opportunities
• Knowledge — not just of what you know, but of what you don’t know
• Courage — the kind that is earned from hard work and preparation
• Kindness — to others and to self, the ability to empathize and understand

Requirements

• Admitted to the North Carolina bar, in good standing
• Minimum of 3 years of commercial litigation experience in North Carolina, including drafting, filing, and serving pleadings and motions, taking and defending depositions, drafting and serving discovery requests, and representing clients in courtroom proceedings
• Reside in the greater Charlotte‑metro area and have the capacity to attend depositions, hearings, trials, mediations, and other events in person as needed (although day‑to‑day work for the firm is 100% remote)
• Capacity to work effectively from home (including, for example, having a dedicated home‑office space)
• Proficiency with Mac OS, Adobe, Outlook, Zoom, Microsoft Word, and other common office technology
• Ability and desire to manage day‑to‑day decision making in litigation matters and to develop and execute effective case strategies both independently and as part of a litigation team

Compensation and Benefits

• VC utilizes a compensation package that maximizes flexibility and allows attorneys to set and achieve their own compensation goals. VC’s compensation package includes:
• A base salary and a performance‑based bonus, paid monthly, that has no cap. Including base salary and bonus, an Attorney with the experience detailed above can expect to make $140,000 to $200,000 in annual compensation.
• Health, vision, dental, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• 401K with 4% employer contribution
• Firm credit card with ample monthly budget for marketing, professional development, office supplies, technology, etc.
• The freedom to work from home and the technology to do so, including firm laptop, monitor, and all necessary technology
• Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
• Employer‑paid bar dues, CLE costs, and malpractice insurance
• Opportunity to qualify for all‑expense paid vacation for employee (VC’s Purple & Gold Club)