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Cranfill Sumner LLP · 2 days ago
Attorney
Wilmington, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
2+ years exp
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Hiring Manager
Melody Jolly
Insider Connection @Cranfill Sumner LLP
Responsibilities
Makes individual and group presentations to potential clients
Interviews potential expert witnesses
Meet with clients to review case strategy
Prepare pleadings, motions and briefs, and legal research for complex matters in Superior and appellate courts
Argue motions in Superior Court and oral arguments in appellate courts
Meet with clients expert witnesses on site at impacted properties to investigate impacts and formulate strategy
Meet with opposing counsel and with opposing party experts
Communicate in person and by telephone, email, etc. with opposing counsel to negotiate numerous issues, including settlement and pre-mediation and pre-trial disclosures
Prepare for and attend mediations with client, opposing parties and opposing counsel, negotiate settlement, including concessions in lieu of compensation
Prepare and review settlement documents
Conduct depositions, including preparation of clients and expert witnesses, and preparation for examination of adverse expert witnesses
Propound and respond to written discovery
Prepare for jury trials
Trial preparation includes review and analysis of all factual and legal issues relating to compensability, valuation, and constitutional matters
Selection of witnesses and exhibits
Preparation of written outline for examination of witnesses
Meet with client and retained expert witnesses to prepare them for direct and cross-examination
Preparation of motions in limine and supporting briefs
Analysis of potential juror pool and selection of jury
Prepare for and attend pretrial conference with judge and opposing counsel
Trial, including arguing and defending motions, jury selection, defending witness examinations and cross examining adverse witnesses, including expert witnesses
During trial, meet with expert witnesses and clients evening and early morning to finalize elements of testimony
Prepare for and make opening and closing arguments to jury
Conduct post trial interviews with jurors
During trial, meet with expert witnesses and clients evening and early morning to finalize elements of testimony
Qualification
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Required
North Carolina-licensed attorney
At least 2 years’ experience in civil litigation
Experience in preparing pleadings, motions, and briefs for complex matters in Superior and appellate courts
Experience in arguing motions in Superior Court and oral arguments in appellate courts
Experience in conducting depositions, including preparation of clients and expert witnesses
Experience in propounding and responding to written discovery
Experience in trial preparation, including review and analysis of factual and legal issues, selection of witnesses and exhibits, and preparation of written outlines for examination of witnesses
Experience in preparing for and attending pretrial conferences and jury trials
Experience in making opening and closing arguments to a jury
Benefits
Generous benefits
Company
Cranfill Sumner LLP
Cranfill Sumner LLP (CSH Law) is a North Carolina law firm with more than 80 attorneys serving clients across the state from offices in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Wilmington.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Barry Pennell
COO
Andrew Avram
Partner
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