Personal Injury Associate Attorney

Job Type: Full-time, direct hire
Experience: Entry level; no prior attorney experience required
License: Active North Carolina Bar license required

About the Opportunity
We are an established North Carolina plaintiff-side firm seeking an entry-level Personal Injury Associate for our Greenville office. The firm prefers a recent law graduate who is already licensed in North Carolina. The associate will support serious-injury matters from investigation through resolution, with direct client exposure, drafting, research, and growing litigation responsibility.

Requirements

• Active North Carolina law license in good standing
• JD from an accredited law school
• Ability to work on-site in Greenville, NC
• Strong research, writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Professional, empathetic, and genuinely interested in plaintiff-side personal injury

Key Responsibilities

• Support the investigation and development of personal injury claims
• Review accident, medical, treatment, and damages records
• Conduct legal research and draft correspondence, pleadings, motions, and discovery
• Communicate with clients and keep them informed about case progress
• Assist with depositions, mediation, hearings, and trial preparation
• Coordinate with paralegals, case managers, and experts

Preferred Experience
Civil litigation clinic, internship, or externship experience; trial advocacy or moot court; exposure to insurance, claims, or medical records; or a plaintiff-side or litigation clerkship.

Relevant Backgrounds
Recent law graduate, entry-level associate attorney, junior litigation associate, judicial law clerk, or civil litigation associate (0–2 years).

Relocation is considered for candidates with an active North Carolina license.