Associate Attorney

Based in Durham, NC we are a TOP Ranked law firm. Our core values are centered around our people and our clients. We believe that putting your employees first is not only the right thing to do, but it also gives us the competitive edge to ensure our clients have an excellent experience! Over the years our reputation for providing our people with the very best has caught the eye of some reputable clients who have chosen to use us as their primary firm!

Do you want to work with some of the nation’s best Clients AND enjoy time at home w/ family? We do too!

• Meaningful Work!
• Best in Class Firm!
• Competitive Compensation Package!
• Complete Benefits Package!
• Flexible Work Schedules!
• Accelerated Career Growth!
• Fun Company Activities!
• Many More!

Job Details:

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Permanent Associate Attorney to join our dynamic legal team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding environment with a firm that specializes in personal injury, wrongful death litigation, and nursing home negligence cases. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal research, legal writing, and litigation. Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required.

Responsibilities:

• Represent clients in court or before government agencies.
• Prepare and draft legal documents such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
• Conduct legal research and gather evidence.
• Ensure the legality of commercial transactions, advise clients on their legal rights and obligations.
• Manage and oversee paralegals and legal assistants.
• Prepare for and attend trials, read motions, meet with judges, and question witnesses during the course of a trial.
• Study the Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for clients.
• Present evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal or civil litigation.
• Negotiate settlements of civil disputes.
• Supervise legal assistants.
• Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.
• Act as agent, trustee, guardian, or executor for businesses or individuals.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Must have passed the Bar exam and admitted to practice law in NC
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in personal injury, wrongful death litigation, and nursing home negligence cases.
• Proven experience in legal research, legal writing, and litigation.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to think on your feet.
• Excellent problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required.

If you are a driven, dedicated professional who is ready to take their career to the next level, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and join our team of legal experts!