Hybrid Employment & Business Litigation Associate

Ave Staffing; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier North Carolina litigation firm, Ave Staffing, seeks an Employment Litigation Associate or experienced Business Litigation Attorney with 3–5 years of sophisticated litigation to join its Durham office.

This rare hybrid track welcomes prior employment law exposure but welcomes transition for commercial or business litigators aiming to specialize in high‑value labor and employment disputes.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of litigation experience within a reputable law firm setting.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school with excellent academics.
• Active license in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; willing to obtain NC license within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Defend corporate employers in state and federal courts against discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and FLSA wage/hour claims.
• Litigate disputes involving non‑compete and non‑solicitation covenants, confidentiality breaches, and trade secret misappropriation.
• Represent clients before regulatory agencies including EEOC, DOL, OSHA, and state unemployment commissions.
• Draft complex pleadings, dispositive motions, and discovery requests; manage e‑discovery workflows.
• Take and defend depositions; present oral arguments in court or arbitration panels.
• Provide strategic risk assessments and legal research to executives and HR on litigation exposure.

Skills

Litigation experience

Advocacy

Brief drafting

Discovery management

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

e-discovery platforms

Westlaw/LexisNexis

Case management

Job description

A premier North Carolina litigation firm, Ave Staffing, seeks an Employment Litigation Associate or experienced Business Litigation Attorney with 3–5 years of sophisticated litigation to join its Durham office.

This rare hybrid track welcomes prior employment law exposure but welcomes transition for commercial or business litigators aiming to specialize in high‑value labor and employment disputes.