Litigation Associate Attorney

Poyner Spruill LLP; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Poyner Spruill LLP in Charlotte, NC seeks an associate with 2+ years of litigation experience to join our team. The role offers hands-on involvement in a broad litigation practice from day one.

Ideal candidates are licensed in North Carolina with a JD from an accredited law school and a strong academic background, along with research, writing, and advocacy skills in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in North Carolina with a JD from an accredited law school.
• Strong academic background.
• Excellent research, writing, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support litigation teams in all phases—from discovery to trial.
• Draft pleadings and other legal documents.
• Conduct factual and legal research and prepare memoranda.
• Collaborate with partners and clients to achieve favorable outcomes.

Skills

Research skills

Writing

Advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Job description

The law firm of Poyner Spruill is looking for an associate with 2+ years of experience in litigation to join our Charlotte Office team.

We are seeking a driven and enthusiastic associate to join our hands-on litigation team, which offers a sophisticated and varied practice. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, brings strong intellectual curiosity to every matter, and is eager to take an active and meaningful role in all aspects of litigation from day one. If you are looking for a team that will challenge and invest in you while giving you real courtroom and client experience, we want to hear from you.

Candidate must be licensed in North Carolina, have a JD from an accredited law school, and have a strong academic background. We are looking for research, writing, and advocacy skills in an individual who wants to be part of a collaborative and active team.

Our Team:

We have extensive experience representing individuals, local businesses, national and international corporations, professionals, and financial institutions in all kinds of litigation that can impact a business, such as consumer class actions, trademark, trade dress, and copyright infringement litigation, disputes between buyers and sellers of businesses, disputes among owners of businesses, disputes involving banking, securities and accounting issues, the defense of class actions, real estate disputes, employment disputes, and environmental, zoning, and land use issues. We also have extensive white collar criminal defense, professional liability, and insurance defense and tort practices.

Our Firm:

Poyner Spruill LLP is a full-service law firm that provides comprehensive business counsel and litigation services to clients ranging from small family-owned companies to publicly traded corporations. As one of North Carolina’s largest law firms, Poyner Spruill has a reputation for professional excellence in client service throughout the Southeast. Poyner Spruill has offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, and Southern Pines. For more information, visitwww.poynerspruill.com .

Poyner Spruill is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our firm recruits high-quality attorneys and professional staff without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Poyner Spruill is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our firm recruits high-quality attorneys and professional staff without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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