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Associate Attorney - Commercial/Health Care Litigation

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Are you a litigation attorney interested in joining an established firm to work with accomplished trial lawyers in a collaborative professional setting? Do you want to live and work in Asheville—the North Carolina mountains’ largest city—where business, culture, and natural beauty come together in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains? Latitude has a fantastic opportunity that fits the bill.  Latitude is looking for an associate attorney with 2+ years of litigation experience who is qualified to handle a wide variety of matters, with a particular focus on medical malpractice and other health care-related disputes. The successful candidate will be able to assist immediately in all phases of litigation, from pleadings through discovery and trial. This is a full-time position.

Basic Requirements for Associate Attorney—Commercial/Health Care Litigation
  • 2+ years litigation experience, preferably including medical malpractice and health care litigation
  • JD from an ABA accredited law school
  • Licensed to practice in North Carolina (or NC bar admission pending)
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently
  • Excellent technical and interpersonal skills
  • Outstanding references
Position Details for Associate Attorney—Commercial/Health Care Litigation
  • Type of Role:  Permanent
  • Schedule:  Full-time
  • Location:  Asheville, NC
  • Compensation:  Highly competitive for market and commensurate with experience, with bonus potential
  • Benefits: In addition to pay, employer offers an attractive benefits package, including: medical, life, and long-term disability insurance; participation in 401(k) and profit-sharing programs; and generous PTO policy
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About Latitude
Latitude offers life-changing engagements and permanent positions with companies and law firms to outstanding attorneys and paralegals. Latitude’s client service and recruiting team members are all former practicing attorneys and understand the demands faced by those we serve. In 2023, the readers of the National Law Journal recognized Latitude as the #1 legal recruiter in the nation.
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Outstanding legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and client relationships enable us to tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

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Q: What other legal jobs do you have?
A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us at https://latitudelegal.com/jobs/ 
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A: Yes, it is better to apply to each Latitude job for which you are qualified and in which you are interested so that we immediately know of your interest in that specific role. This also enables you to share additional information about your qualifications or interest specific to each role. If you do not meet all of the qualifications for a position but think you would still be highly effective in the role, it can be helpful to include a brief explanation in your application.
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For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.
Thank you for your interest in Latitude!

Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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