Associate Attorney - Civil Litigation - Wilmington

Company Description For more than 70 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 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. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. Qualifications Must be currently licensed in North Carolina. Experience in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance defense, professional liability defense, and/or construction defect litigation preferred but not required. Trial and deposition experience is a plus. Strong writers with deposition and mediation experience preferred. Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal skills, have strong research, writing and verbal communication skills and be able to work independently. Prefer candidates that are organized and self-motivated. Additional Information Physical Demands: Position requires sitting for more than 2/3 of the time Position requires ability to focus on a computer monitor for extended periods of time Position requires a small amount of bending and reaching to access supplies and equipment Position requires enough mobility to move from one area of the office to another at a moderate pace periodically Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds on occasion Work is performed in an office environment with a modest level of noise Work Environment: Indoor Office Setting Benefits: Medical Dental Vision Life Short-term Disability Long-term Disability HRA FSA 401K Educational Assistance Pet Insurance Paid Holidays PTO Accrual Benefit Conditions: Waiting period may apply Only full-time employees eligible 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.