What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Attorney - Civil Litigation - Charlotte position at Hedrick Gardner?
Company Description
For more than 65 years, Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP has built a strong tradition of representing business and industry with our comprehensive litigation services. With offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, and Asheville, North Carolina; and Columbia, South Carolina, Hedrick Gardner is one of the largest litigation and dispute management firms in the Carolinas.
We've earned our reputation as a top litigation defense firm through our accomplishments in the courtroom. Our attorneys aggressively defend our clients' interest inside and outside the courtroom, and tailor the representation to meet each client's needs either through a trial or negotiating an early resolution. Client satisfaction is always a priority.
Job Description
The civil litigation associate position offers a wide range of challenging litigation work, manages various phases of litigation for assigned cases, all phases of discovery, appears before state and federal courts, performs legal research, drafts pleadings, motions and briefs, conducts depositions, develops facts, makes legal arguments, reports case updates to managing attorney and clients in defense of our clients. This position will develop strategies for litigated matters, including commercial, regulatory, product liability, premises liability, motor vehicle negligence, personal injury, construction defect, professional liability, and insurance-coverage matters.
Qualifications
2 years of experience in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance defense, professional liability defense, and / or construction defect litigation.
Strong research and writing capabilities are a must.
Ideal candidate has significant experience and developed talent in the areas of trial and deposition, legal writing, and legal research.
Bar license in state of North Carolina.
Additional Information
Work Environment :
- Indoor Office Setting
- Hybrid position after an initial in-office training period
Benefits :
Benefit Conditions :
Ability to commute / relocate :
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work.
Hedrick Gardner is committed to the equal employment opportunity of all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.
