Career Associate Attorney, Strategic Advisory and Government Enforcement

Job overview

The Career Associate Attorney, Strategic Advisory and Government Enforcement role is listed in Charlotte, North Carolina, among multiple office locations. The posting does not specify an onsite, hybrid, or remote arrangement. The anticipated salary is $140,000–$170,000 per year, depending on qualifications, experience, skills, and office location; a discretionary annual bonus may also be available. The attorney supports a leading global law firm’s Strategic Advisory and Government Enforcement group. The role manages complex civil litigation matters for a major technology company, helping develop case strategy, advance fact development, prepare substantive filings, and support discovery. The firm’s Career Associate program offers sophisticated legal work, mentorship, training, and a lower annual billable-hour commitment than the traditional partner track.

What you'll do

• Manage a substantial docket of complex civil litigation
• develop and execute case strategies with leanly staffed teams
• lead and support fact development
• draft motions to dismiss, briefs, and other substantive litigation documents
• assist with discovery, including e-discovery
• manage deadlines and competing priorities
• and collaborate with attorneys and clients. Support for financial services, white collar, and privacy and data security litigation and enforcement matters may be available. The posting seeks 3–5 years of complex civil litigation experience and requires a writing sample.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

career associate attorney

strategic advisory

government enforcement

charlotte nc

$140k–$170k/year

civil litigation

e-discovery

technology litigation

3–5 years experience

career associate program

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• mental wellness programs
• family and dependent care benefits
• short- and long-term disability
• parental leave
• health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)
• flexible paid time off
• paid holidays.

Why this role

Career Associate program includes sophisticated substantive work, mentorship, training, professional development, client-team integration, and a lower annual billable-hour commitment. Comprehensive benefits include insurance, wellness programs, family and dependent care benefits, disability coverage, parental leave, savings accounts, 401(k), flexible paid time off, and paid holidays.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.