Litigation Attorney

Distinct | North America; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct Recruitment is recruiting for Associate and Partner Attorney roles in Greensboro, NC with a Hybrid work model. Salary ranges from $125,000 to $350,000 depending on level and book of business.

Positions span Real Estate, Finance, Construction, Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment, Corporate, Insurance defense, and Medical Malpractice defense. Associates require 2+ years of firm experience; Partners require an established practice and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Associates: 2+ years of law firm experience in one of the areas above.
• Partners: established practice and strong client relationships; a portable book is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work across the real estate, corporate, litigation, employment, and insurance practice areas.
• Collaborate with partners and clients on complex disputes and deals in Greensboro and the Triad.

Education

North Carolina Bar admission or eligibility

Two+ years of law firm experience

Job description

Associate and Partner Attorneys | Greensboro, NC (Hybrid) | $125,000 to $350,000 | Litigation, Employment, Corporate, Real Estate and Insurance

Most attorneys judge a move by the salary. The smarter number is what’s left after the mortgage. In the Triad, that number tends to be bigger, and the files on your desk are every bit as serious.

I’m Clark Pollins at Distinct Recruitment, hiring for national, regional and boutique firms across Greensboro and the wider Triad. The region keeps landing big projects and the legal work has followed. Several of my clients are adding associates and partners to keep up with it.

Where the work is coming from

• Real estate and finance. Projects like Toyota’s battery plant in Liberty and Boom Supersonic’s site at Piedmont Triad International Airport keep industrial development, leasing and lending busy.
• Construction. The same build out drives both the deals and the disputes. Litigation and transactional seats are open.
• Commercial litigation. Contract and business disputes for the manufacturers and distributors along the I-40 and I-85 corridor.
• Labor and employment. Big workforces mean steady employer side litigation and advice.
• Corporate. M&A and transactions, much of it for privately held and family owned companies.
• Insurance defense and coverage. General, professional and products liability, plus coverage work for carriers.
• Medical malpractice defense. A region anchored by large hospital systems keeps defense work steady.

If you’re an associate

• Several of these teams are small. The person who drafts the brief is often the person who argues it.
• I’ll tell you each firm’s real partnership track: how long it takes, and who has actually made it.
• You’ll know your caseload and who you’d report to before your first interview.
• The platform choice is yours: national firms with Greensboro offices, regional firms with deep Triad roots, or boutiques ready to build around you.
• Before you meet anyone, I’ll walk you through each firm’s origination credit, rate structure and comp model.
• Cross selling and support for your team are on the table. Group moves are welcome.

The deal

• $125,000 to $350,000. The range is wide because I’m hiring at two levels. Associates sit in the lower part, depending on years and practice. Partner packages sit toward the top, shaped by book and comp model.
• Hybrid. Office days differ by firm, and you’ll know each one upfront.
• Billable targets differ too. You’ll have the real number before you interview.

You’ll bring

• Associates: 2+ years of law firm experience in one of the areas above
• Partners: an established practice and strong client relationships. A portable book is a plus, not a requirement
• Admission to the North Carolina Bar, or eligibility for it

What happens next

• The first call is confidential. No pressure, just a conversation about these roles and where you want your career to go.
• Your current firm hears nothing unless you want it to.
• Expect two interview rounds in most cases, with honest feedback after each.
• Plenty of these roles aren’t advertised anywhere. One call gets you the full list.

I’d like to hear from attorneys in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Burlington and Asheboro, and from anyone in Charlotte or Raleigh who’s been eyeing the Triad.