Trial Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm seeks a skilled Trial Associate Attorney to manage and litigate personal injury cases. The ideal candidate will provide legal counsel, conduct research, and represent clients in various legal proceedings.

Job Duties:

• Provide legal advice on personal injury issues by conducting thorough legal research and informing clients about case developments.
• Analyze plaintiff’s and defendant’s positions and explain personal injury law concepts and actions to clients.
• Develop personal injury cases by reviewing investigative findings, police reports, medical records, and reports from state and federal agencies.
• Consult with experts, take and defend depositions, and complete the discovery process.
• Prepare legal briefs and develop strategies, arguments, and testimony for personal injury cases.
• Maintain case progress by following productivity and quality standards, resolving operational problems, and identifying process improvements.
• Resolve cases through settlement negotiations, mediation, arbitration, or trial prosecution.
• Plan, organize, and present arguments; engage expert witnesses; prepare and present evidence; examine witnesses; and deliver closing arguments to juries.
• Improve case outcomes by studying, evaluating, and redesigning processes and implementing necessary changes.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission is in good standing at the North Carolina State Bar.
• Admission in good standing to the South Carolina State Bar preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in North Carolina personal injury litigation.

Skills:

• Excellent legal research and analytical skills.
• Strong oral and written communication abilities.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple cases effectively.
• Negotiation and mediation skills.
• Trial preparation and courtroom experience.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the North Carolina State Bar.

Job Location: Charlotte, NC

Benefits Offered:

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Base life insurance paid by the firm plus supplemental options.
• Short and long-term disability paid by the firm.
• 401(k) with match.
• Paid time off (PTO), holidays, and paid volunteer time off.
• Education and gym reimbursement.

This law firm provides a wide variety of legal services to seriously injured individuals in North Carolina and South Carolina. The firm's major practice areas include personal injury, workers' compensation, social security disability, nursing home negligence, defective medical devices, premises liability, car and truck accidents, and wrongful death. The firm's offices are located in Charlotte, Monroe, and Hickory, North Carolina.