Remote Litigation Associate Attorney — North Carolina Licensed

Employer: Klein & Sheridan
Practice Area: Consumer Protection Litigation
Location: Remote, with in-person litigation appearances as required
Required: Active North Carolina law license and litigation experience
Compensation: $20,000 guaranteed initial stipend + percentage of collected attorney's fees
Benefits: Health insurance, long-term disability insurance, and 401(k)

Position Description

Klein & Sheridan is seeking a North Carolina-licensed litigation associate to join its consumer protection practice and assume a full, existing caseload.

We are looking for an attorney who wants to practice law and litigate cases: taking depositions, conducting discovery, developing evidence, working directly with clients, and moving cases toward resolution.

The associate will take and defend depositions, conduct written discovery, analyze evidence, draft pleadings and motions, prepare clients and witnesses, communicate with opposing counsel, and participate in hearings, mediations, settlement negotiations, and other litigation proceedings.

The successful candidate will be given meaningful responsibility for an existing docket and will work directly with clients throughout the litigation process.

Qualifications

Applicants must:

• Be actively licensed to practice law in North Carolina and in good standing;
• Have prior litigation experience;
• Be willing to take depositions and assume responsibility for discovery;
• Possess strong research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills;
• Be comfortable communicating directly with clients;
• Be capable of independently managing deadlines and an active caseload; and
• Be available for in-person depositions, hearings, mediations, and other proceedings when required.

Consumer protection experience is a plus, but it is not required. Attorneys with litigation experience in other practice areas, whether representing plaintiffs or defendants, are encouraged to apply.

Compensation

This position uses a performance-based compensation structure rather than a traditional fixed salary.

During the attorney's first four months with the firm, Klein & Sheridan will provide a guaranteed $20,000 stipend, paid in biweekly installments.

The stipend is not a draw or advance against future compensation. It is separate from and will not reduce the attorney's subsequent percentage-based compensation.

In addition to the stipend, the associate will receive an agreed percentage of the attorney's fees actually collected by Klein & Sheridan from matters assigned to or handled by the associate, subject to the firm's compensation agreement.

The successful candidate will begin with an existing caseload rather than being expected to generate a caseload from scratch.

Benefits

Klein & Sheridan provides:

• Health insurance;
• Long-term disability insurance; and
• A 401(k) retirement plan.

Application

Please submit a résumé and brief cover letter describing your litigation experience and confirming your North Carolina bar status.

Applicants should specifically identify experience with depositions, written discovery, motion practice, hearings, settlement negotiations, and direct client representation.

A redacted litigation writing sample may be requested.

Pay: From $5,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance

Work Location: Remote