Mid to Senior Business & Commercial Disputes Associate - Charlotte

At BCLP, we’ve built our firm on the foundations of thinking differently. Curious, inquisitive and unbound by tradition, we’re building change within our sector and beyond. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) is seeking a highly motivated commercial litigation associate with 3–5 years of experience to join its Business & Commercial Disputes team in Charlotte, or alternatively Atlanta if barred in North Carolina. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-stakes litigation matters for a sophisticated national and international client base across a range of industries. The ideal candidate is a strategic and detail-oriented litigator with sound judgment, strong writing and analytical skills, and meaningful experience supporting matters through key phases of litigation. This position is well-suited for an associate who thrives in a collaborative environment, wants direct responsibility on lean case teams, and is ready to continue building courtroom, client-facing, and case management experience. You’ll be responsible for Handle substantive work on complex commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts from inception through resolution. Draft dispositive and non-dispositive motions, including motions to dismiss, summary judgment briefs, evidentiary motions, and related filings. Prepare for and take or defend depositions, including fact and expert witnesses, as experience allows. Manage key aspects of discovery, including written discovery, document production, e-discovery coordination, and discovery motion practice. Support trial preparation and trial teams, including witness preparation, exhibit strategy, pretrial filings, and courtroom support. Analyze dispute risks, litigation exposure, and business implications, and contribute to practical, business-oriented client advice. Communicate directly with clients, including in-house counsel and business stakeholders, with appropriate partner or senior lawyer guidance. Collaborate effectively with partners, counsel, associates, professional staff, and cross-office teams. Skills and experience required J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials. Admission to the North Carolina bar. Candidates located in Atlanta must be admitted in North Carolina or otherwise meet the role’s North Carolina bar requirement. 3–5 years of commercial litigation experience at a law firm of comparable caliber. Restructuring, insolvency, and bankruptcy litigation experience is a plus. Experience with a broad range of commercial disputes, such as contract disputes, business torts, partnership/shareholder disputes, fiduciary duty claims, or similar complex business litigation matters. Demonstrated ability to handle substantive litigation tasks with increasing independence, judgment, and ownership. Excellent written and oral advocacy skills, including strong motion drafting and legal research experience. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with sound judgment. Ability to manage multiple deadlines and workstreams efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Why BCLP? Work with a global team of experienced lawyers in a collaborative, inclusive environment. Engage with high-profile clients across sectors including financial services, telecommunications, media, real estate, and healthcare. Be part of a firm recognized for its commitment to diversity, innovation, and professional development. Robust training and development programs. Hybrid work flexibility. With more than 1,100 lawyers in 32 offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is a fully integrated global law firm that provides clients with connected legal advice, wherever and whenever they need it. The firm is known for its relationship-driven, collaborative culture, diverse legal experience and industry-shaping innovation and offers clients one of the most active M&A, real estate, financial services, litigation and corporate risk practices in the world. BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees with flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays. At BCLP we understand the value of a workforce with diverse perspectives and experiences, and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our robust client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other applicable protected characteristic. Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business Named by Stonewall as a "Top Global Employer 2025" BCLP has received a top score in the HRCF’s Corporate Equality Index for 19 years. On the 2023-2024 index we scored 95%. BCLP is an equal employment opportunity employer. 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