Attorney Career Opportunities

ATTORNEY POSITION APPLICATION

McGrath and Spielberger, PLLC will be adding another experienced attorney to our Charlotte headquarters (located adjacent to the SouthPark Mall). The Firm will provide some case work, but the attorney will need to bring business in (with Firm’s support). The use of this online form is an example of the Firm’s dedication to the use of technology to better provide an efficient and consistent experience for those it does business with. Below we list the mandatory qualities the applicant must have, and then we follow with preferred items. Please apply if you possess these and are interested; please contact Firm Administrator Amy Snyder with any questions (Admin@McGrathSpielberger.com / 704.271.5000). Thank you.

Applicants should meet all of these mandatory requirements.

1) Exhibit the highest ethical standards and have been licensed in good standing and practicing in NC for at least three (3) years.

2) Self-motivated and independent but pleasant to work with and able to work well with a team.

3) Reliable and attentive to detail.

4) Comfortable with the daily use of modern technology in a legal setting and willingness to incorporate technology as required.

5) Experience with real property and/or business law matters.

6) Litigation experience and willingness to litigate

7) Comfortable with non-traditional models of providing legal services.

Applicants who meet some or all of these items may have an increased chance at being offered the position.

a) Also licensed in SC or TN or willing to become licensed in one of those states (which for TN might be by exam or might be by non-exam / comity application; SC requires exam for all applicants).

b) Active in the community, legal community, and in networking efforts and continuation of such activities after being hired.

c) Experience in various areas of law and the ability and willingness to practice in multiple key practice areas.

Have you been practicing law for at least 3 years?*

Yes
No

Unfortunately, we are not able to consider candidates who have been practicing for less than 3 years.

Full name:*

Email address:*

Phone number: *

Area of residence*

Please list all states, federal courts, and specialty courts in which you are licensed to practice and the years of licensure.*

Law school graduated from and year of graduation:*

Current employment / career status:*

Please summarize your past experience and your expectations as far as being provided support from non-attorneys (legal assistants, etc.).*

Different attorneys have different experiences and different expectations over division of labor, etc.

Are you comfortable assisting remote clients (e.g., a NC matter with client located in FL or a Greenville, SC matter handled from Charlotte assuming SC law license)?*

Do you have business or professional experience outside the legal field? If so, please explain.*

Please be sure to include whether you believe any such experiences are relevant to your work as an attorney, and why/how.

Do you have any experience managing other professionals? If so, please explain.*

Do you have any experience with writing or producing (e.g. video) professional articles or blogs? If so, please explain.*

Please list any professional leadership type positions that you’ve held.*

What are the 3 most important attributes you would contribute to the Firm?*

What types of efforts do you make toward business and career development?*

Please list relevant programs / technology you have used and are comfortable with.*

If you have any direct or indirect connections to anyone at this Firm, please explain.*

The answer will not be an automatic advantage or disadvantage.

What, if anything, interests you in this specific opportunity as opposed to some other job opportunity?*

The attributes you are looking for in a law firm / position:*

I prefer to concentrate on one or two areas of law.*