Johnston Allison Hord will occasionally have lateral opportunities for experienced candidates.
We look for lateral attorneys with proven skills that are well matched to our clients’ needs. Please see below for current opportunities.
Real Estate Associate
Johnston Allison Hord is seeking an associate to join our Real Estate Practice Group in Charlotte, NC. Our Real Estate Practice Group represents clients in building their businesses, real estate portfolios, commercial developments, and communities. Three to five years of experience is preferred but not required. South Carolina licensure is a plus.
Responsibilities Include:
- Represent clients in real estate acquisition, sales, and development
- Represent clients with regard to leases, subleases, easements, declarations, condominiums, and other title matters
- Negotiate commercial loan terms and documents
- Advise clients on condemnation, rezoning, and land use
- Advise clients on 1031 exchange, opportunity zone, and other tax issues
Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of commercial real estate experience preferred
- Must be licensed to practice law in North Carolina
Licensure to practice law in South Carolina is a plus.
JAH offers a competitive salary and benefits.
Please send a cover letter, resume, and copy of transcripts to careers@jahlaw.com.
Litigation Associate
Johnston Allison Hord is seeking an experienced associate to join our Litigation Practice Group. We are looking for a motivated attorney with three to eight years of litigation experience with an interest in either general commercial litigation, fiduciary litigation, construction litigation, or employment litigation.
Responsibilities Include:
- Providing legal advice to clients on a variety of litigation issues.
- Conducting legal research and analysis.
- Corresponding with clients and opposing counsel.
- Drafting legal documents.
- Participating in legal proceedings, including depositions, motion hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and/or trial.
Qualifications:
- 3-8 years of litigation experience
- Must be licensed to practice law within the North Carolina or willing to obtain a North Carolina license immediately.
- Experience representing either plaintiffs or defendants in civil litigation.
- Experience in hearings, depositions, and/or motion practice.
- Trial and arbitration experience is a plus.
JAH offers a competitive salary and benefits.
Please send a cover letter, resume, and copy of transcripts to careers@jahlaw.com.
Corporate Associate Attorney
Johnston Allison Hord is seeking an experienced associate attorney with 4-6 years of experience to join our Corporate Practice Group. Experience in some or all of the following areas would be favorably considered:
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Privately-held businesses
- Contract review and analysis
- Capital raising
- Loan document review
- Corporate governance
Qualified candidates must have at least 4-6 years of prior law firm experience. Please send a cover letter, resume, and copy of transcripts to careers@jahlaw.com.
Trusts & Estates Associate
Johnston Allison Hord is seeking an associate attorney with 1-3 years of experience to join our Trusts & Estates Practice Group.
Experience in the following areas is preferred:
- Estate planning
- Estate administration
- Estate, gift, generation-skipping transfer, and income tax planning
- Charitable planning
Qualified candidates must have at least 1-3 years of prior law firm experience in trusts and estates. In lieu of the experience requirement, a candidate will be considered if he or she is in a Tax LLM program and has taken trusts and estates-related tax courses.
Please send a cover letter, resume, and copy of transcripts to careers@jahlaw.com.
Additional Opportunities
The firm is always interested in receiving résumés from qualified attorneys who are interested in working for our law firm. Please send all inquiries to Kenny Lautenschlager, Hiring Partner at our firm.
We appreciate your interest in Johnston Allison Hord, an equal opportunity employer.
Please send resumes via the form below.