Junior Commercial Litigator — Mentored NC Disputes Role

K&L Gates; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote work opportunities

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

K&L Gates seeks a junior Commercial Disputes Associate for the Charlotte office. Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of general commercial litigation experience across North Carolina state and federal courts. You will conduct legal research, draft pleadings and motions, and manage all discovery phases, including e-discovery while collaborating closely with senior litigators.

Candidates must possess a J.D. from an accredited law school and be admitted to or eligible for admission to the North

Qualifications

• Two to four years of general commercial litigation experience.
• Excellent legal writing and drafting skills.
• Prior judicial clerkship, law review, or journal experience encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct legal research for litigation matters.
• Draft substantive pleadings, motions, and related documents.
• Manage all phases of discovery, including e-discovery.

Skills

Legal research

Pleading drafting

Discovery management

Legal writing

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Tools

e-discovery

Job description

K&L Gates seeks a junior Commercial Disputes Associate for the Charlotte office. Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of general commercial litigation experience across North Carolina state and federal courts. You will conduct legal research, draft pleadings and motions, and manage all discovery phases, including e-discovery while collaborating closely with senior litigators.

Candidates must possess a J.D. from an accredited law school and be admitted to or eligible for admission to the North