Job Description

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Special Counsel, Civil Litigation (5+ Years), Charlotte, North Carolina

About the opportunity
An established civil defense litigation firm is looking for an experienced Special Counsel to join its growing Civil Litigation practice in Charlotte. A seasoned litigator can step into an established practice here, serve a sophisticated client base, and help the firm keep growing. The environment is collaborative and collegial, and you'll build your practice alongside experienced trial attorneys.

What you'll do

• Independently manage a civil defense litigation caseload from start to finish
• Develop case strategy and serve as a primary client contact
• Handle every phase of litigation, including case evaluation, discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, and trial
• Draft complex motions, briefs, and case evaluations
• Give clients practical, business-focused advice
• Help grow the firm's litigation practice

What you bring

• A J.D. from an accredited law school and an active North Carolina law license
• At least 5 years of civil litigation experience, with a strong preference for complex defense matters
• Strong courtroom and advocacy skills, including hearings, arbitrations, and trials
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Strong communication, client relationship, and organizational skills
• Sound judgment, strategic thinking, and comfort owning cases in a fast-paced practice

Preferred experience (one or more)

• Construction litigation
• Products liability
• Professional liability
• Premises liability
• Commercial litigation

What's offered

• An office-based role, with remote work available as needed
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus short- and long-term disability
• An HRA, an FSA, a 401(k), and pet insurance
• Paid holidays and 3 weeks of PTO

Salary commensurate with candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

How to Apply:
 Email your resume to: jackie.tucker@gogpac.com with a writing sample
 Phone/Text: (605) 305-3814

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.