Junior Litigation Associate (Eviction / Landlord-Tenant) | Columbia, SC | $75,000 – $95,000/yr
Full-time | On-site | Rapid trial runway, structured partner mentorship & comprehensive health benefits
Our client, a highly respected South Carolina law practice, is seeking an ambitious Junior Litigation Associate with 1+ years of courtroom experience to join its active real estate and landlord-tenant litigation group.
This position provides immediate, high-volume trial experience and hands-on courtroom exposure, offering an ideal opportunity to quickly build elite trial skills under the direct mentorship of senior litigators.
Core Responsibilities:
- Frequently represent commercial landlords and real estate investors in bench trials, eviction proceedings, and show cause hearings.
- Manage a dynamic civil litigation docket from initial client intake through judgment enforcement.
- Draft summary ejectment complaints, pleadings, discovery requests, emergency motions, and settlement agreements.
- Counsel property management clients on statutory compliance, lease enforcement, and litigation risk mitigation.
- Conduct pre-trial negotiations with opposing counsel and tenants to secure favorable lease workouts.
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