Licensed to practice law in North Carolina; additional state licenses are a plus.
Proven ability to appear in court punctually and reliably.
Willingness to travel for court appearances, with reimbursement for expenses.
Strong multi-tasking skills to manage a high volume of cases.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities
Prepare and handle court appearances in a timely manner.
Request coverage for court calls when unable to appear personally.
Draft, review, and file mid-litigation motions and responses as needed.
Prepare for trials and arbitrations, including potential overnight travel.
Communicate effectively with consumers, employers, and attorneys to resolve cases.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage; 401K plan with company match.
Company paid Life Insurance.
Short and Long Term Disability coverage.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Float holiday.
Paid Parental Leave.
Reimbursement for Bar Dues.
Full Job Description
Associate Attorney for our Raleigh, NC office.
What You'll Do:
Court Appearances - Associate is required to correctly prepare, appear timely, and properly handle court appearances in that are reasonably within travel distance. It is your responsibility to ensure you are able to timely and reliably appear on time at the given courthouse. You may need to travel overnight for certain locations, driving a car is required for some locations.
Court Coverage Placements - Associate is required to review and appropriately request coverage where necessary for all court calls where an Associate will not appear including the attachment of all necessary documents for the attorney's appearance as well as any orders necessary for the requested coverage results.
Mid Litigation Motions and Responses - Associate may be required to draft, review, and file any necessary motions during the course of litigation.
Trials and Arbitrations - Associate may be required to prepare for trials/arbitrations as necessary for the firm which may include overnight stays in distant counties.
Communications with Attorneys, Employers, and Consumers - Associate is required to communicate with consumers, consumer's employers, and consumer's attorneys as necessary to resolve accounts/suits.
Requirements
Licensed in the State of North Carolina to practice law. Additional licensing in other states (SC, IA, MO, KS, IL, NY, NE, ID, CA, WA, OR, AK, HI, NV) is welcomed.
Comfortable appearing in court and the ability to appear on time consistently using your own method of transportation.
Travel may be required, the firm reimburses in accordance with IRS published mileage rates, and other firm approved travel expenses will be reimbursed the subsequent pay period following submittal for reimbursement.
Multi-tasking and strong verbal and written communication skills are mandatory for a high volume case load.
Microsoft Office
Benefits
Competitive Base Salary ($85K - $120K DOE)
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage; 401K plan with company match
Company paid Life Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability
PTO, Float holiday
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bar Dues
Please no recruiters, out of country applicants, or applicants that are not licensed to practice law in North Carolina.
