Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

Beacon Hill; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Hybrid work structure

Strong bonus potential

Job summary

Beacon Hill in North Carolina is seeking an employment litigation associate to join its Durham office. The role spans employment, business, and complex disputes with meaningful client interaction and hands-on ownership from early on.

Candidates should have at least three years of on-point litigation experience, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple matters in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• At least three years of on-point litigation experience.
• Strong writing skills and ability to manage multiple matters in a team-oriented environment.
• NC law license is required.

Responsibilities

• Handle employment, business, and complex disputes; participate in discovery, motions, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Collaborate across teams with client contact and ownership from early stages.
• Maintain autonomy within a mentor-driven hybrid environment.

Skills

Strong writing

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

North Carolina Bar License

Job description

A well-established North Carolina firm is seeking an employment litigation associate to join its team in Durham. The role sits within a collaborative litigation group handling a mix of employment, business, and complex disputes, with significant federal court exposure.

The associate will work across all phases of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation, with meaningful client interaction and responsibility from early on. The group emphasizes autonomy, hands-on experience, and practical case ownership.

Candidates should have at least three years of on-point litigation experience, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple matters in a team-oriented environment.

This is a collegial, no-jerk environment with a realistic billable target and strong bonus potential, along with mentorship and a flexible, partner-driven hybrid structure. NC law license required.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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