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Sodoma Law
Aneisha Goffin, Recruiter/HR Assistant
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Email: agoffin@sodomalaw.com | https://www.sodomalaw.com/
Recruiting for office(s) in: Belmont, NC
Type of organization: Law Firm
Job Title: Civil Litigation Attorney
Sodoma Law is a law firm with 6 offices across North Carolina and South Carolina. While our practice area is predominantly family law, over the years, our practice areas have expanded to include trusts and estates, corporate, real estate, business law and more. As our areas of practice continue to grow, so does our footprint across the Carolinas.
We are seeking a Civil Litigation Attorney for our new office in Belmont, North Carolina who can serve clients in civil matters including, but not limited to, labor and employment, real estate, construction, workers’ compensation, and the like. We are excited about this opportunity to serve new communities and offer this new area of practice.
Our Attorneys are intelligent, driven, detail oriented, tenacious, and proactive business developers who advocate for the best outcome for their clients. They are team players, committed to honesty and integrity, and are active participants in internal initiatives to include the culture of Sodoma Law and development of our employees.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Providing competent legal advice to clients in hearings, settlement negotiations, and mediations.
• Meeting with clients, drafting documents and pleadings, research, and discovery.
• Managing their own caseload of clients as well as their team.
• Consistent communication with their team and clients.
Time period of employment: full time, ongoing
- Deadline to apply: 3 May 2024
- Anticipated start date:
- Response method(s): Email
- Materials requested: Résumé, Cover letter, Writing sample
Hiring criteria
Qualifications:
• Licensed and in good standing with the North Carolina State bar (Licensed in in South Carolina is a plus).
• 4+ years’ experience working in a civil litigation law firm.
• Ability to understand Local Rules and how they apply to their cases.
• Adequate skill working independently on cases while maintaining a client base.
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills specifically in high stress and emotional situations.
• Ability to maintain professionalism while showing empathy to all clients.
Outstanding candidates for this position should be:
• Creative and able to think outside of the box.
• Organized.
• Energetic.
• Self-motivated.
• Problem solvers with the ability to identify solutions.
• Active members of their community (Gaston, Cleveland and Lincoln County involvement is a plus).
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, wellness incentive, 401k with an employer match, long-term and short-term disability insurance, life insurance, excellent working environment, PTO, and paid holidays.
At Sodoma Law, we have a different way of looking at things. Whether clients need a holistic approach to their case or a gladiator in the courtroom, we serve their needs to get the results they deserve. This kind of advocacy is very special and is the lens through which we do our best work. Candidates we are looking for know their “why” and are excited to understand ours: we encourage you to apply or contact our in-house recruiter, Aneisha Goffin directly at agoffin@sodomlaw.com or 704.442.0000.
Sodoma Law provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sodoma Law complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the firm has offices. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, compensation, and training.