Litigation Attorney – Complex Disputes (Hybrid)

Durham, North Carolina | $110,000–$125,000/year | Full-Time

Take on complex legal disputes while building your litigation experience alongside experienced attorneys. This opportunity offers hands-on involvement throughout the litigation process, direct client interaction, and increasing responsibility in a collaborative firm that values professional development and modern legal practices.

What You'll Get

• Annual salary of $110,000–$125,000.

• Hybrid work arrangement.

• Hands-on experience across multiple litigation practice areas.

• Mentorship from experienced litigators.

• Opportunities to take on greater responsibility, including first-chair depositions and hearings as your experience allows.

• Professional development and opportunities for advancement.

• Opportunities to participate in community and pro bono work.

What You'll Do

• Handle complex litigation matters from pre-suit investigation through trial or arbitration.

• Develop case strategies, conduct legal research, and draft pleadings and motions.

• Manage discovery, factual investigations, and case preparation.

• Participate in negotiations, hearings, mediations, and trials.

• Conduct depositions and hearings as appropriate to your experience.

• Communicate directly with clients about case developments, strategy, and risk.

• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups on complex disputes.

What You'll Need

• JD from an accredited law school, with strong academic credentials.

• Complex litigation experience.

• Active bar license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• Ability to obtain North Carolina bar admission within one year.

• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.

• Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and responsibilities.

Preferred

• Large law firm experience.

• Judicial clerkship experience.

• Previous professional career experience outside traditional legal practice.