Associate Litigation Attorney

Speaks Law Firm is a well established personal injury firm with offices located in both Wilmington, North Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. We have recently experienced a lot of growth and are adding to our team of attorneys. Our firm is committed to client satisfaction; therefore candidates must have solid personal injury experience. We are looking for a North Carolina licensed Attorney who is in early to mid-career. Acting as an assertive advocate for our clients, you would be joining our team to handle auto liability, premises liability, and commercial claims.

Responsibilities

• Drafting lawsuits, drafting and responding to discovery, taking depositions, and conducting mediations and trials.
• Work closely within the litigation team to guide the work of the paralegals and be support to the senior managing attorneys for civil litigation and Camp Lejeune clients
• Determine case strategies and solutions to serve client's needs after analysis
• Provide legal counsel to clients by analyzing their needs and determining a proper course of action
• Get the appropriate legal documents ready for clients, such as briefs, motions, and pleadings, as well as correspondence
• Perform research, draft briefs, pleadings, and motions
• Argue motions in court on behalf of clients during legal proceedings
  
  

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Personal Injury Litigation experience
• Proficiency in writing, research, and negotiation
• Experience with case management software and documentation, specifically Needles Neos
• Communication, problem-solving, decision-making, interpersonal, and public speaking skills required
• Must be able to handle complex caseloads with little supervision
• Must be an active member of the NC bar association
• Advanced computer skills working with legal research programs (Westlaw and Lexis) required
• Superb negotiation skills and experience
  
  

Compensation

$75,000 - $90,000 yearly PLUS any negotiated commission/incentive structure, which depends on qualifications

About Speaks Law Firm

• Investing in employee development and growth
• Great company culture
• Ability to be an individual contributor to meaningful work
• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401k with employer contribution
• PTO of 15 days after 30 days with the firm
• Parental leave
• Open to possible hybrid work situation depending on candidate
  
  

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