Pay: $210,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a nationally recognized law firm handling sophisticated commercial and business litigation matters.
- Work alongside highly respected litigators on complex, high-value cases for a diverse client base.
- Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule with three days in the office and two days working remotely.
- Benefit from structured mentorship, professional development, and a clearly defined partnership track.
- Earn generous quarterly, annual, and discretionary bonus opportunities.
- Build your litigation practice while gaining meaningful courtroom, mediation, and trial experience.
- Thrive in a collaborative, people-first culture that supports career growth and community involvement.
Location:
Charleston, West Virginia (Hybrid) — Enjoy the flexibility of working three days in the office and two days remotely each week.
Note:
Candidates must be licensed to practice law in West Virginia and have at least 5 years of business litigation experience. Strong experience handling written discovery, depositions, pleadings, substantive motions, mediations, and court appearances is required.
About Us
We are a nationally recognized law firm serving businesses of all sizes with sophisticated legal counsel across litigation, corporate, and regulatory matters. Our attorneys collaborate on challenging work while enjoying outstanding mentorship, career advancement opportunities, and a supportive culture. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Represent clients in complex business and commercial litigation matters.
- Manage cases through all phases of litigation.
- Conduct written discovery and defend and take depositions.
- Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, and other substantive filings.
- Participate in mediations, hearings, arbitrations, and court appearances.
- Assist with trial preparation and trial strategy.
- Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice groups.
- Deliver strategic legal advice while maintaining exceptional client service.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active West Virginia Bar license.
- 5+ years of business or commercial litigation experience.
- Strong experience with discovery, depositions, pleadings, and motion practice.
- Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Outstanding oral and written communication abilities.
- Strong academic credentials.
- Trusts and estates litigation experience is a plus.
Why You Will Love Working Here
Our attorneys enjoy meaningful work, sophisticated clients, and a collaborative environment where professional growth is prioritized. We provide formal mentorship, leadership development, hybrid flexibility, excellent benefits, generous retirement contributions, paid parental leave, wellness resources, and a transparent path to partnership.
JPC-1542
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
8/13 Blind resumes only moving forward
Requirements: Must-have: WV bar license, 5+ yrs of litigation exp
- Required Years as Associate: 5+ years
- Additional context:
- Relocation - Potentially considered for exceptional candidates.
- Packages - Typically none; signing bonus may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):
- 5-6 years: $210K-$215K
- 7-8 years: $215K-$220K
- 9+ years: $220K-$225K
Submission Email: Sydney and Katie -
scook@fbtgibbons.com
;
kklaeren@fbtgibbons.com
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National law firm seeking a Business Litigation Associate with 5+ years of commercial litigation experience. Hybrid Charleston opportunity offering sophisticated business litigation, strong bonuses, mentorship, and partnership-track growth.
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- Client job title: Business Litigation Associate
- Location: Charleston, WV
- On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid (3 office / 2 remote)
- Experience: 5+
- Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Business Litigation Attorney, Commercial Litigation Attorney, Litigation Associate, Commercial Disputes Attorney, Civil Litigation Attorney, Trial Attorney, Complex Litigation Attorney
- # of hires needed: 1