Commercial Litigation Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney

Location: Raleigh, NC (On-site / Hybrid)

Salary: $160,000 – $185,000

Key Perks: Elite Regional Footprint | Chambers-Ranked Practice | High-Stakes Trial Portfolio

The Opportunity

A highly respected, regional law firm is seeking a driven Commercial Litigation Associate to join its premier dispute resolution practice in Raleigh. This position offers an exceptional career runway for an ambitious attorney to handle sophisticated, high-stakes business disputes while working alongside acclaimed trial advocates in a collaborative, professional environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Case Strategy & Management: Direct the lifecycle of complex business disputes, evaluating claims and executing comprehensive defense and prosecution strategies.
• Legal Writing & Motion Practice: Draft pleadings, administrative appeals, comprehensive summary judgment motions, and critical appellate briefs.
• Discovery & Depositions: Conduct adversarial depositions of key witnesses, fact witnesses, and corporate representatives; oversee complex e-discovery productions.
• Courtroom Advocacy: Argue substantive motions in North Carolina state and federal courts, including the North Carolina Business Court.
• Trial & Arbitration Preparation: Take a primary role in trial preparation, witness vetting, exhibit management, and second-chairing complex civil trials.
• Client Advisory: Partner directly with corporate executives, institutional clients, and business stakeholders to deliver risk assessments and strategic counsel.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years of dedicated Commercial Litigation experience within a mid-size or large law firm setting.
• Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school with a distinguished academic record.
• Bar Admission: Active license to practice law and in good standing with the North Carolina State Bar .
• Skills: Advanced proficiency in motion practice, written discovery, e-discovery platforms (Relativity, etc.), and oral advocacy.

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