Remote Employment Litigator (NC)

Spitz, The Employee's Law Firm; Greensboro (NC); Remote; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Spitz, The Employee's Law Firm in North Carolina seeks a litigation-focused attorney for a fully remote role. You will evaluate claims, develop case strategy, negotiate, depose, draft motions, conduct discovery, participate in mediations, and prepare cases for trial while receiving mentorship from seasoned trial lawyers.

You will represent employees in NC on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, FMLA violations, unpaid wages, and other workplace violations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in North Carolina, awaiting North Carolina bar results, or eligible for prompt admission.
• Strong legal writing, analytical, and verbal advocacy skills.
• Excellent judgment and the ability to evaluate facts, risks, and strategy.
• Ability to communicate with empathy, earn clients' trust, and provide practical legal advice.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple cases and deadlines.
• Driven, accountable, and comfortable taking ownership of your work in a remote environment.
• Coachable, intellectually curious, and committed to continually improving as an advocate.
• Genuine interest in litigation, employment law, civil rights, or representing employees.

Responsibilities

• Represent employees throughout North Carolina in employment claims and litigation.
• Work directly with clients to understand their goals, evaluate claims, and provide clear, practical legal advice.
• Develop case strategy and take ownership of moving cases forward.
• Draft EEOC and state agency charges, demand letters, pleadings, discovery, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Take and defend depositions and prepare clients and witnesses for testimony.
• Conduct discovery, analyze evidence, and identify the facts and legal issues that drive case strategy.
• Negotiate directly with opposing counsel and participate in mediations and settlement conferences.
• Advocate for clients before the EEOC, state agencies, and courts.
• Research and brief substantive employment-law and litigation issues.
• Prepare cases for dispositive motions, mediation, and trial.
• Communicate regularly with clients and provide exceptional client service throughout the representation.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to move cases efficiently toward resolution.
• Take on increasing litigation responsibility as your skills, judgment, and experience develop.

Skills

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Verbal advocacy

Empathy

Organization

Accountability

Coachable

Litigation potential

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor

NC bar eligibility

Job description

Spitz, The Employee's Law Firm in North Carolina seeks a litigation-focused attorney for a fully remote role. You will evaluate claims, develop case strategy, negotiate, depose, draft motions, conduct discovery, participate in mediations, and prepare cases for trial while receiving mentorship from seasoned trial lawyers.

You will represent employees in NC on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, FMLA violations, unpaid wages, and other workplace violations.