Job Description
This is not your typical stuffy firm, we work hard, but we believe in fostering a positive team member environment with room for growth.
We’re looking for a motivated litigation attorney to handle professional license defense & administrative law cases for our firm. Our next team member will diligently prepare for settlement conferences and be able to articulately defend clients at contested hearings in front of licensing boards as well as state agencies. Some experience is desired, but not required.
Attorneys must possess patience when interacting with our clients and must assist our clients in preparation for settlement conferences and contested case hearings as well as any interviews with investigators.
This job will necessitate you being in the courtroom and litigating cases. Which means you need to feel confident and comfortable in this environment. If you like the competitive nature of trial work, then you will have plenty of opportunities.
- Compensation will include a 401(k) option after 12 months of employment
- Health insurance benefits after 6 months of employment
- Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) after 6 months of employment
Responsibilities:
- Resolve cases efficiently by using communicating effectively with and working alongside senior attorneys and paralegals
- Keep files organized to make sure the most recent updates are accessible to other attorneys, paralegals, and staff
- Analyze conflicts in legal matters, advise clients on solutions, and negotiate on behalf of clients
- Draft documents such as correspondence, pleadings, motions, briefs, affidavits, settlement agreements, and contracts to be used proceedings and contract negotiations
- Perform legal research, prepare for and attend hearings or other legal proceedings, and give general counsel under the supervision of senior associate attorneys
- Quality Client experience is a huge part of the firm’s culture
- If you would like to expand your legal knowledge in an underserved legal area, then please apply
- Will be the lead attorney on cases after proper training and proving yourself after a set probationary period
- Research issues related to clients’ cases
- Attend hearings in front of various licensing entities, including the Office of Administrative Hearings, state agencies, and professional licensing boards
- Attend settlement conferences with various licensing entities, including the Office of Administrative Hearings, state agencies, and professional licensing boards
- Attend meetings with the Board and Agency investigators
- Draft and file legal documents (pleadings, motions, etc.)
- Come up with legal theories for clients’ cases and execute plans for hearings and settlement conferences
- Communicate with clients; if you like to communicate with clients or go the extra mile to make the client happy, then please apply
Qualifications:
- Exceptional communication skills and problem-solving skills needed in order to work with all levels of staff and our clients
- Has a Juris Doctor (J.D. degree) from an accredited law school
- Successful completion of the bar exam
- Prepared to learn from senior attorneys to meet our client needs and grow our client base
- Active membership with the American Bar Association (ABA)
- J.D. degree and active law license in North Carolina are required
- Display excellent written, problem-solving, and verbal communication skills
- History of being deadline-driven and extremely organized
- Courtroom experience is preferred, but not required
- Experience in professional licensing/administrative law matters is preferred but not required
- Proficient in basic computer software and can quickly learn to use new programs
- Self-starter able to work independently and adhere to the firm’s policy and procedure manual
- Experience with cloud-based technology, specifically Google Drive & law firm management software, to name a few are required
- Ability to work as a member of a team is necessary
- The use of a calendar and a task management system is required
- The ability to use meeting software, like ‘Zoom’, ‘Google Meet’ and ‘Microsoft Teams’, is required
- Must have a valid driver's license
- There will be some work in Superior Court via appeals of agency/board decisions and other professional license-related matters
- Please submit a cover letter along with a resume in PDF format in order to be considered.
About Company:
We believe in making sure clients are a good fit for our team members and have a client grading system in place to ensure clients fit well with our teamWe believe in working as a collaborative team and you will have support from other team members to get the best results for clients as possibleWe believe in the value of a hybrid work environment to assist team members in balancing their prioritiesThe first sixty days, while we are getting to know one another, will be in the office so we can determine the best hybrid schedule for your situationClient billing is on a flat fee basis, so you will not have to worry about meeting a set hourly billing goalWe believe in having measurable data in order to determine success in each of our roles to accomplish the goals of clients and firm
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