Associate Attorney – Workers’ Compensation

Job overview

The Associate Attorney – Workers’ Compensation role is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, with hybrid work available after an initial training period. Compensation is not specified. The attorney joins Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP’s established Workers’ Compensation practice, which represents employers, insurance carriers, and self-insured entities. The attorney manages a caseload, develops defense strategies, conducts depositions, drafts and argues motions, represents clients at mediations and hearings, and handles discovery and settlement negotiations. The work supports client defense and case resolution through practical counsel, litigation, and regular communication about strategy and developments.

What you'll do

• Manage a workers’ compensation defense caseload
• conduct depositions
• prepare and argue motions
• draft briefs and position statements
• represent clients at mediations and hearings
• analyze claims and medical records
• manage discovery
• negotiate settlements
• prepare client reports and communicate case developments.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate attorney

workers’ compensation

charlotte nc

hybrid after training

litigation

depositions

mediation

north carolina industrial commission

client advocacy

legal research

caseload management

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Student loan repayment assistance
• medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• HRA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• pet insurance
• paid holidays
• three weeks of PTO.

Why this role

Requires a Juris Doctor, active North Carolina law license, and at least one year of workers’ compensation defense litigation experience. Hybrid work is available after initial training.

About the employer

Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.