Description:
Description:Employment Litigation Attorney - North Carolina
Spitz, The Employee's Law Firm is seeking a litigation-focused attorney to join our North Carolina team. This role is ideal for an attorney who wants substantial experience litigating employment cases in the EEOC, state court, and federal court—rather than simply assisting behind the scenes.
As one of the largest employee-side employment litigation firms in the country, Spitz provides the opportunity to manage your own active caseload and immediately participate in meaningful litigation activities. You will handle depositions, court proceedings, motion practice, mediations, and work directly with clients who are facing discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination.
If you want to build a career centered on real courtroom and deposition experience, this is the position for you.
This position can be handled from anywhere in North Carolina and will involve statewide litigation.
Responsibilities:
- Litigate employment cases before the EEOC, state courts, and federal courts
- Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and corporate representatives
- Conduct court proceedings, including motion hearings, pretrial conferences, and mediations
- Draft and argue motions, including motions to dismiss, summary judgment, and discovery motions
- Prepare and respond to written discovery
- Evaluate claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, FMLA, overtime, and wrongful termination
- Communicate regularly with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and internal staff
- Participate in settlement negotiations and support trial preparation
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate required
- Must be licensed to practice law in North Carolina (or awaiting NC bar results)
- Minimum 2+ years of litigation experience, including depositions and/or court work
- Strong written and oral advocacy skills
- Exceptional organization and time-management abilities
- Ability to manage an active litigation docket and work independently
- Empathy, professionalism, and strong client-handling skills
Compensation:
$72,000 - $90,000 yearly
About Spitz, The Employee's Law Firm
Spitz, The Employee's Law Firm is strictly an employment law litigation firm. Spitz, The Employee's Law Firm was founded in 2007 by Brian D. Spitz and has grown to employ 34 attorneys in Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Texas, and North Carolina. Because we are a relatively young firm for this size, there are significant opportunities for growth and experience within the firm
We offer a flexible work-from-home policy, health benefits, a gym membership program, and many other benefits.
Spitz is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other category prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, and termination.
Spitz, The Employee's Law Firm is strictly an employment law litigation firm. Spitz, The Employee's Law Firm was founded in 2007 by Brian D. Spitz and has grown to employ 34 attorneys in Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Texas, and North Carolina. Because we are a relatively young firm for this size, there are significant opportunities for growth and experience within the firm
We offer a flexible work-from-home policy, health benefits, a gym membership program, and many other benefits.
Spitz is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other category prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, and termination.
