Legal Careers at Morningstar Law Group

We are seeking a Litigation Attorney with 4–6 years of experience to join our team in Raleigh, NC. In this role, you will work alongside our experienced litigators on a wide array of complex disputes across multiple litigation practice areas. Morningstar Law Group’s litigation practice spans all types of business lawsuits, including complex commercial disputes, intellectual property and technology cases, employment, real estate, and regulatory challenges. You will collaborate in all phases of the litigation process, from thorough pre-suit investigations and case strategy development to discovery, motion practice, negotiations, and trial or arbitration proceedings. This position offers an ambitious attorney the chance to broaden their expertise by handling high-stakes matters in federal and state courts and to grow alongside accomplished mentors.

Key Responsibilities

• Case Management: Manage and contribute to all aspects of litigation on assigned cases, including factual investigation, legal research, drafting pleadings and motions, and managing discovery.
• Courtroom Representation: Assist senior attorneys in hearings, mediations, and trials; help develop strategies and prepare for significant proceedings. First chair depositions, hearings, etc., commensurate with demonstrated competency.
• Client Interaction: Communicate directly with clients, advising on case status, strategy, and risk assessment.
• Collaboration: Work across practice groups to address the multifaceted issues in complex disputes.
• Professional Development: Grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and increasing responsibility.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
• Licensed in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; must become licensed in North Carolina within one year.
• 4–6 years of substantive complex litigation experience.
• Superior research, analysis, and writing skills.
• Strong oral advocacy and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and case responsibilities while maintaining high-quality work.
• Strongly Preferred: Large law firm experience, judicial clerkship, or previous career.

Why Join Morningstar Law Group?

• Broad, High-Quality Casework: Work on matters ranging from complex business disputes to employment, real estate, and IP/software litigation.
• Collaborative Culture: A collegial, supportive environment where attorneys aim to grow together.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: A growing, vibrant firm that values initiative and innovation.
• Mentorship & Development: Direct collaboration with senior litigators committed to your growth.
• Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary, bonus, and benefit structure.
• Community Impact: Opportunities for impact, such as bar service and community involvement.

Application Process

To apply, please send your résumé, cover letter, and any relevant certifications to hr@morningstarlawgroup.com with the subject line “Litigation Attorney Application – [Your Name]”. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.

We are seeking is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Corporate Paralegal for our Raleigh, NC office. This position provides essential support to attorneys handling a wide range of corporate transactions across our mergers and acquisitions, FDA and health product regulatory, intellectual property, venture capital, startups, securities, and general corporate practice areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Efficiently plans, produces, edits, and formats legal documents, including correspondence, memoranda, and reports in a timely manner
• Conduct research on state-specific business licensing requirements for professional service firms
• Prepare and submit licensing applications and supporting documents for AEC and other regulated industries
• Prepare and file business entity formations, qualifications, dissolutions, and withdrawals
• Coordinate with vendors to obtain UCC and Federal tax lien searches
• Assist with document preparation, due diligence, and closings for M&A transactions
• Assemble closing document binders for clients
• Occasionally assist commercial real estate attorneys with Secretary of State document preparation and filing
• Maintain organized electronic and physical files, ensuring accurate record keeping of documents

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies preferred
• North Carolina State Bar Paralegal Certification preferred
• At least five years of experience as a paralegal, preferably in the relevant practice area
• Strong research skills with the ability to analyze and interpret licensing requirements, corporate regulations, and transactional documents
• Familiarity with corporate entity structure, business filings, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience preparing and reviewing legal documents such as formation papers, licensing applications, and due diligence materials
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet strict deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills including record keeping and data collection, and system information
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and manage projects from inception to completion
• Experience with Office 365 applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience and proficiency with NetDocuments, Adobe, DocuSign and other document management/collaborative platforms
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively

Application Process

To apply, please send your résumé, cover letter, and any relevant certifications to hr@morningstarlawgroup.com with the subject line “Corporate Paralegal – [Your Name]”. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.

We are seeking a Litigation Paralegal with 3–5 years of experience to provide substantive support to our intellectual property and commercial litigation team. The Litigation Paralegal works directly with partners and associates on federal and state (Business Court) intellectual and commercial disputes across all phases of litigation. This includes pre-suit investigation through pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, trial, and post-trial proceedings. This is a substantive role with real ownership of case files, not a position buried within a large paralegal pool. The Litigation Paralegal serves as a key point of contact with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, vendors, and experts.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, finalize, and electronically file pleadings, motions, briefs, and exhibits with federal district courts (including the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina), the North Carolina Business Court, and other federal and state courts, in compliance with applicable rules of procedure, local rules, and judges’ chambers practices
• Manage court case files from inception through resolution, including maintenance of electronic and paper case files organized by pleading, discovery phase, expert, and witness, and monitoring of related case dockets
• Maintain case calendars and track court deadlines, scheduling-order events, hearings, depositions, expert disclosures, and discovery deadlines; proactively flag conflicts and downstream effects of schedule changes
• Draft routine litigation correspondence, deposition notices, subpoenas, certificates of service, notices of appearance, pro hac vice papers, and motion/pleading shells; assist with cite-checking and Bluebooking briefs
• Coordinate written discovery, including organizing responsive document collections, supervising vendor productions, preparing privilege logs, and tracking discovery requests and responses on both sides
• Manage e-discovery workflows in coordination with outside vendors, including collection, processing, review, and production (Bates labeling, redactions, and confidentiality designations under protective orders), and assist with source-code review protocols typical of software and patent matters
• Assemble and maintain key-document binders, deposition exhibits, witness files, expert files, and litigation-exhibit versions intellectual property filings and other materials.
• Prepare for and attend trial as needed; assemble trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness lists, and demonstratives; coordinate trial logistics and serve as case-team point of contact for court clerks and vendors
• Assist with trademark matters, including docket maintenance, preparing specimens, drafting applications, and other filings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, vendors, and experts
• Assist with routine administrative tasks (e.g., mailings, letters, scheduling, etc.) as needed

Required Qualifications

• Three to five (3–5) years of litigation paralegal experience, with substantive responsibility for federal court litigation matters
• Demonstrated experience filing documents electronically in federal and N.C. Business Court, and a working knowledge of the Federal and N.C. Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal and N.C. Rules of Evidence, and federal district court and state court local rules
• Strong working knowledge of the litigation lifecycle, including discovery, motion practice, deposition preparation, and trial preparation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft clean, professional correspondence and routine filings
• Outstanding attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple active matters
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat (including redaction and Bates labeling), standard legal research (e.g. Westlaw, Lexis, etc.), and document-management tools (e.g. Relativity, DISCO, etc.)
• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential client information
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and able to work independently in a small-firm environment
• Authorization to work in the United States and willingness to work in person at our Raleigh office

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or a related field, and/or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
• North Carolina Certified Paralegal (NCCP) designation
• Experience supporting intellectual property litigation, including copyright, trademark, trade secret, patent, and/or software licensing matters
• Experience with e-discovery review platforms used in complex commercial and intellectual property litigation, and with managing source-code review protocols
• Experience supporting trials in federal district and state court, including trial-tech coordination and exhibit management
• Experience serving as North Carolina local counsel support, with familiarity navigating within the EDNC, MDNC, and WDNC
• Experience filing trademark applications and related submissions with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• Familiarity with proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the U.S. International Trade Commission, or the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

What We Offer

• Direct day-to-day work with partners on substantive, high-stakes federal intellectual property and commercial litigation
• A collegial, low-bureaucracy environment that values craftsmanship and client relationships over billable-hour quotas
• A compensation package that is competitive and commensurate with experience
• A comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance; retirement plan; paid time off and holidays; and support for continuing paralegal education and credentialing
• Genuine professional development: exposure to intellectual property litigation, software licensing disputes, federal trademark and copyright litigation, and the cutting edge of technology-law practice

How to Apply

To apply, please send the below information to hr@morningstarlawgroup.com with the subject line “Litigation Paralegal Application – [Your Name]”. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.

When applying, please submit a resume and a brief cover letter describing your full civil litigation experience and, if applicable, your exposure to intellectual property, software, or technology matters. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.