2026 Fall Associates

  • Full-time

Company Description

For more than 65 years, Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP has built a strong tradition of representing business and industry with our comprehensive litigation services. With offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, and Asheville, North Carolina; and Columbia, South Carolina, Hedrick Gardner is one of the largest litigation and dispute management firms in the Carolinas.

We've earned our reputation as a top litigation defense firm through our accomplishments in the courtroom. Our attorneys aggressively defend our clients’ interest inside and outside the courtroom, and tailor the representation to meet each client's needs either through a trial or negotiating an early resolution. Client satisfaction is always a priority.

Job Description

Civil litigation associates serve within the areas of insurance defense, professional liability defense and civil litigation. 

Workers’ Compensation duties include, but are not limited to, research, writing, contentions, evaluation letters, discovery, motions and other litigation support activities.

Qualifications

Civil Litigation:

Strong research and writing capabilities are a must. Practicing state license required. 

 

Workers' Compensation:

Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal skills, have strong research, writing and verbal communication skills and be able to work independently. Practicing state license required.

Additional Information

Physical Demands:

  • Position requires sitting for more than 2/3 of the time
  • Position requires ability to focus on a computer monitor for extended periods of time
  • Position requires a small amount of bending and reaching to access supplies and equipment
  • Position requires enough mobility to move from one area of the office to another at a moderate pace periodically
  • Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds on occasion
  • Work is performed in an office environment with a modest level of noise

Work Environment:

  • Indoor Office Setting
  • Hybrid/Remote work available

Benefits:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life
  • Short-term Disability
  • Long-term Disability
  • HRA
  • FSA
  • 401K
  • Educational Assistance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • PTO Accrual

Benefit Conditions:

  • Waiting period may apply
  • Only full-time employees eligible

 

 

Hedrick Gardner is committed to the equal employment opportunity of all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.

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