Associate Attorney - Retail & Hospitality Defense Litigation

Associate Attorney - Retail & Hospitality Defense Litigation

Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Job Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Hybrid
Pay: $85,000 to $110,000/year

Why consider this opportunity?

Build your litigation career with a growing defense practice representing retail and hospitality clients in complex civil disputes. This hybrid opportunity offers hands on litigation experience, mentorship, and the chance to handle cases from strategy through trial while working in a collaborative environment.

What's in it for you?

• $85,000 to $110,000 annual salary
• Hybrid work schedule
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Collaborative litigation team
• Long term career growth with a growing defense practice

What you'll do

• Defend retail and hospitality clients in civil litigation matters throughout South Carolina.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and discovery responses.
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategies.
• Prepare for and participate in depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
• Prepare reports, budgets, and case evaluations.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas to deliver effective legal solutions.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the litigation practice.

What you'll need

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active South Carolina Bar admission.
• At least three years of civil defense litigation experience.
• Strong motion practice, legal research, and writing skills.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and client communication skills.
• Admission to the Federal District Court of South Carolina is a plus.