Civil Litigation & Business Law Associate Attorney with 0-3 Years of Experience

Do you love the unique challenges of a modern civil litigation and business law practice? Do you wish you had more freedom to help clients resolve disputes, structure opportunities, and achieve their goals? Do you wish you had the ability to set your schedule and work independently with the support of a team whose brand stands for consistent, high-quality, creative legal solutions?

VC is seeking courageous lawyers to join its effort to reimagine the North Carolina law firm as a tailored tool for delivering straightforward solutions to clients with complicated problems. If you are ready to reap the rewards of a fully modern practice that values quality and efficiency above pomp and pageantry, apply today.

About the Firm

VC is a fully remote law firm based out of Charlotte, North Carolina. It provides business law and litigation services to businesses and their owners, including professional service firms located throughout North Carolina.

Our clients expect and deserve courageous counsel-and that's what we deliver. To succeed with VC, lawyers must have an independent, enterprising spirit, a deep understanding of the law, the ability to self-assess, learn, and grow, and a fearless approach to problem solving.

Firm Values

VC values:

•  Respect  - for each other, our clients, our community, our responsibilities as lawyers, and the rule of law

•  Perspective  - seeing challenges as opportunities and the law as a tool for taking advantage of those opportunities

•  Knowledge  - not just of what you know, but of what you don't know

•  Courage  - the kind that is earned from hard work and preparation

•  Kindness  - to others and to self, the ability to empathize and understand

Requirements

•  Must successfully pass the North Carolina Bar Examination and obtain a license to practice law in North Carolina as a condition of employment

•  0-3 years of legal experience, with exposure to both civil litigation and transactional business law

•  Demonstrated interest in developing a practice that includes both civil litigation and business law, with assignments varying based on firm and client needs

•  Reside in the Charlotte, North Carolina metro area, and have the capacity to attend depositions, hearings, trials, mediations, client meetings, and other events in person as needed

•  Ability to work effectively from home

•  Proficiency with Mac OS, Adobe, Outlook, Zoom, Microsoft Word, and other common office technology

•  Ability and desire to work independently or as part of a litigation or transactional team with minimal support/supervision

Daily Responsibilities

A VC Civil Litigation & Business Law Associate Attorney manages a caseload of 10-50 open matters consisting of a mix of civil litigation and business transactional matters from file opening to closing. The balance between practice areas will vary based on firm and client needs. Some matters are handled independently while in others the lawyer acts as part of a team. You will:

•  Make strategic decisions in your clients' litigation and business matters

•  Prepare and serve pleadings, motions, discovery requests, notices, and correspondence in civil litigation matters

•  Schedule and attend trials, hearings, depositions, mediations, and other proceedings

•  Draft, review, and negotiate business agreements and other transactional documents

•  Counsel businesses and their owners on transactions, governance, operations, and risk management

•  Communicate directly with clients and provide practical, straightforward legal guidance

•  Attend firm events and meetings

Compensation, Benefits & Perks

VC utilizes a compensation package that maximizes flexibility and allows attorneys to set and achieve their own compensation goals. VC's compensation package includes:

•  Compensation consists of a base salary and a performance-based bonus that has no cap. Including base salary and bonus, an Associate Attorney with the experience detailed above can expect to make between $100,000-$125,000.00 per year.

• Health, vision, dental, short term and long-term disability insurance

• 401K with 4% employer contribution

• The freedom to work from home and the technology to do so, including laptop, monitor, docking station, scanner, printer, etc.)

• Unlimited PTO and paid holidays

• Employer paid bar dues and CLE costs, and malpractice insurance

• Firm credit card with monthly marketing and office supply budget

• Opportunity to qualify for all-expense paid vacation for employee (VC's Purple & Gold Club)