Commercial Litigation Associate (3–5 yrs) – NC Offices

Fox Rothschild; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox Rothschild LLP has openings in multiple North Carolina offices (Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh) for a litigation associate. The ideal candidate will have three to five years of general commercial litigation experience and must be licensed to practice law in North Carolina.

This role emphasizes drafting pleadings and discovery, contributing to strategy, and handling motions and depositions in NC state and federal courts.

Qualifications

• JD required.
• Licensed to practice law in North Carolina.
• 3–5 years general commercial litigation experience.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a litigation team.
• Experience drafting pleadings, discovery, and contributing to strategy.
• Experience in NC state and federal courts.
• Experience drafting and arguing motions.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.

Responsibilities

• Drafting pleadings and discovery and contributing to strategy.
• Represent clients in NC state and federal courts.
• Take and defend depositions as needed.
• Support litigation team across multiple NC offices.

Skills

Litigation experience

Drafting pleadings

Discovery experience

Depositions

Motions drafting

Research and writing

Independent work

Team collaboration

State & federal courts

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Job description

Fox Rothschild LLP has openings in multiple North Carolina offices (Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh) for a litigation associate. The ideal candidate will have three to five years of general commercial litigation experience and must be licensed to practice law in North Carolina.

This role emphasizes drafting pleadings and discovery, contributing to strategy, and handling motions and depositions in NC state and federal courts.