Senior NC Litigation Partner | Growth & Leadership

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is seeking a senior litigations professional to join our North Carolina offices as a Litigation Partner or Senior Counsel. The ideal candidate will have at least ten years of civil or commercial litigation experience and possess a strong record in pleadings, discovery management, and trial preparation.

J.D. from an ABA accredited law school and current North Carolina bar membership are required, with preferred construction litigation exposure.

Qualifications

• Senior level attorney with minimum ten (10) years of significant civil and/or commercial litigation experience.
• Experience drafting and preparing pleadings, briefs, motions, and other litigation documents.
• Managing discovery, including taking/presenting witnesses for deposition, oral argument, and trial preparation.
• Strong legal research, analysis and writing skills.
• Must have a reasonable book of portable litigation business.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active litigation caseload.
• Draft and prepare pleadings, briefs, motions, and other litigation documents.
• Manage discovery, including depositions, oral argument, and trial preparation.
• Conduct legal research, analysis and writing; maintain excellent advocacy.
• Develop relationships and mentor associates; grow NC litigation presence.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent oral and written

Independent & team player

Mentor associates

Strong litigation advocacy

Education

J.D. from ABA accredited law school

Licensed North Carolina bar member

Job description

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is seeking a senior litigations professional to join our North Carolina offices as a Litigation Partner or Senior Counsel. The ideal candidate will have at least ten years of civil or commercial litigation experience and possess a strong record in pleadings, discovery management, and trial preparation.

J.D. from an ABA accredited law school and current North Carolina bar membership are required, with preferred construction litigation exposure.