Strategic Employment Litigation Associate

COA Network Inc; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reputation for Excellence

Career Growth

Competitive Pay

Diverse Cases

Collaborative Culture

Client Focused

Innovation

Work-Life Balance

Professional Training

Community Impact

Job summary

COA Network Inc is seeking an experienced associate to defend employers in state and federal court matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage-hour disputes. You will draft pleadings, manage discovery, and take or defend depositions while advising on strategy and settlements.

Ideal candidates hold a J.D. from an accredited law school, 3–5 years of litigation experience, and are licensed (or on track to NC licensure within one year).

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of litigation experience with strong fundamental litigation skills, including drafting pleadings and motions, managing discovery, and taking or defending depositions.
• Licensed in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; must become licensed in North Carolina within one year.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Defend employers in state and federal court litigation involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and other workforce claims.
• Litigate wage and hour disputes under the FLSA and state and local wage laws.
• Handle disputes involving non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality, and other workforce-related agreements; including trade secret misappropriation claims.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive and discovery motions, briefs, and discovery requests and responses.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Manage discovery, including document collection, review, and production, and coordinate with e-discovery vendors.
• Represent employers in agency investigations and proceedings (EEOC, DOL, OSHA).
• Represent clients in arbitration (FINRA, AAA, JAMS).
• Conduct legal research and prepare clear, well-supported analyses and client communications.
• Counsel clients on litigation strategy, risk, and resolution options, including mediation and settlement.

Skills

Litigation skills

Drafting pleadings

Deposition experience

Legal research & writing

Oral advocacy

Licensing knowledge

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Tools

e-discovery platforms

Job description

COA Network Inc is seeking an experienced associate to defend employers in state and federal court matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage-hour disputes. You will draft pleadings, manage discovery, and take or defend depositions while advising on strategy and settlements.

Ideal candidates hold a J.D. from an accredited law school, 3–5 years of litigation experience, and are licensed (or on track to NC licensure within one year).