Criminal Law Attorney

King Law Offices; Forest City (NC); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Bonus

Monthly Travel Stipend

Health Insurance

401(K) matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A regional law firm in North Carolina is looking for a Criminal Law Associate Attorney to handle client consultations, attend court, and prepare cases. The ideal candidate will be a licensed member of the North Carolina Bar, with a commitment to providing high-quality client support. Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple cases are essential. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package and supportive training environment.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills to interact with clients effectively.
• Experience in case preparation and legal research preferred.
• Ability to manage a high volume of cases efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client consultations and attend court and mediations.
• Research and prepare cases for legal proceedings.
• Collaborate with the case management team.

Skills

Client communication

Research and case preparation

Court attendance

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

Licensed member of the North Carolina Bar

Job description

King Law is seeking to hire a Criminal Law Associate Attorney who is passionate about representing clients facing some of the most challenging times in their lives.

About King Law

King Law is a general practice law firm with headquarters located in Western North Carolina, and multiple branch locations in North and South Carolina, serving the Carolinas since 2002. The firm’s Big Four practice areas include Family Law, Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, and Estates and Elder Law.

We are a big firm in small towns, connecting with clients as a team with a customer service mentality, practicing a stream-lined process in our Big Four areas.

Core Values

Compassion. Innovation. Trust. Advocacy.

About the Position

The Criminal Associate Attorney will join our Criminal Law Practice Area Group (PAG) serving clients in Rutherford County and western North Carolina.

Criminal Law attorneys start their day checking emails, returning messages, checking-in with his or her assigned case manager, and preparing for court. The day will consist of court, other legal proceedings, working case related tasks, and more. The Criminal Law Associate Attorney will also be responsible for the following:

• New client consultations
• Attend court, mediations, and depositions
• Research and prepare case for court
• Case Reviews
• PAG Team Trainings
• Communicate with clients in person, by phone, virtually, and in writing
• Ensure the ultimate client experience
• Current client meetings by providing top-quality customer service
• Comfortable with handling a high volume of cases
• All other requirements to navigate the case from start to finish

Our team will support the selected candidate by providing a mentor, an assigned case manager and weekly training sessions.

While previous law firm and litigation experience is preferred, all levels will be considered. Selected candidate must be a licensed member of the North Carolina Bar, in good standing.

King Law offers a great benefits package to all full-time employees, including Competitive Compensation, Bonus, Company Computer, Low Cost Employee Health Insurance, optional Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life insurance plans available, Monthly Travel Stipend, Malpractice Insurance, Bar Dues, 401(K) matching, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Paid Parental Leave, TGIF benefit, FLEX scheduling, and more!