Attorney

Cranfill Sumner LLP (Wilmington) is seeking a driven and talented North Carolina-licensed attorney with at least 2 years of experience in employment law, business law and/or commercial litigation. This role will require a blend of litigation, counseling, contract negotiation and review, and practice before state and federal agencies. Candidates must be ready and excited to grow a thriving practice and deliver exceptional client service. A book of business is welcomed but not required.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a keen eye for detail are essential. Candidates should enjoy working in a collaborative team environment where self-starters excel. Employees enjoy generous benefits and leave policies, as well as a flexible remote work policy. We support lawyers in designing their professional path in conjunction with the needs of our firm.

Apply on our website: https://www.cshlaw.com/about/careers/.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Makes individual and group presentations to potential clients
• Interviews potential expert witnesses
• Meet with clients to review case strategy
• Prepare pleadings, motions and briefs, and legal research for complex matters in Superior and appellate courts
• Argue motions in Superior Court and oral arguments in appellate courts
• Meet with clients expert witnesses on site at impacted properties to investigate impacts and formulate strategy
• Meet with opposing counsel and with opposing party experts
• Communicate in person and by telephone, email, etc. with opposing counsel to negotiate numerous issues, including settlement and pre-mediation and pre-trial disclosures
• Prepare for and attend mediations with client, opposing parties and opposing counsel, negotiate settlement, including concessions in lieu of compensation
• Prepare and review settlement documents
• Conduct depositions, including preparation of clients and expert witnesses, and preparation for examination of adverse expert witnesses
• Propound and respond to written discovery
• Prepare for jury trials
• Trial preparation includes review and analysis of all factual and legal issues relating to compensability, valuation, and constitutional matters
• Selection of witnesses and exhibits
• Preparation of written outline for examination of witnesses
• Meet with client and retained expert witnesses to prepare them for direct and cross-examination
• Preparation of motions in limine and supporting briefs
• Analysis of potential juror pool and selection of jury
• Prepare for and attend pretrial conference with judge and opposing counsel
• Trial, including arguing and defending motions, jury selection, defending witness examinations and cross examining adverse witnesses, including expert witnesses
• During trial, meet with expert witnesses and clients evening and early morning to finalize elements of testimony
• Prepare for and make opening and closing arguments to jury
• Conduct post trial interviews with jurors
• During trial, meet with expert witnesses and clients evening and early morning to finalize elements of testimony