Description:

Smith Anderson is the largest business and litigation law firm headquartered in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina—one of the country's fastest-growing hubs for innovation and entrepreneurship. At our core, we are passionate about advising dynamic regional, national and global companies and providing them unparalleled client service. It's that client focus which has proudly earned us accolades from leading legal publications, including our recognition as a “Client Service A-Team” firm by BTI Consulting Group for the past five years. We are a rare combination of legal and business innovators with a culture and heritage that has been shaped for more than 100 years.

Our Business Litigation group handles a variety of matters for a diverse group of clients, and has extensive experience in counseling and representing clients in corporate and securities litigation and complex contract disputes; disputes between buyers and sellers of goods and services; real estate construction disputes; environmental litigation; employment litigation, including non-competes and trade secrets; intellectual property protection; data breach disputes; products liability disputes; and insurance recovery litigation.

The ideal candidate has zero to two years of litigation experience, and preferably clerkship experience. Candidates with no law firm experience and coming out of a judicial clerkship will be considered. Additionally, the candidate should exhibit the following skills and characteristics:

Practical, solution-oriented, and collaborative practice style
Ability to interact directly with clients, and work independently and as part of team
Strong academic credentials and writing skills
Excellent communication skills
Commitment to provide highest quality service to our clients

Our single office location is by design and enables a culture of collaboration, strategy, and cohesiveness that supports our clients and our team members. We proudly provide a familial and supportive professional environment in which to grow, with extensive opportunities for career growth through our training and mentoring programs, personal and professional support at all levels of your career, as well as alternative career path mentoring and opportunities.