Charlotte employment law attorneys charge either by the hour or a contingency fee. For the latter, they only get paid if their client receives a successful settlement for their case. Hourly employment and labor attorneys charge an average of $320 per hour, while a contingency fee averages between 30% and 40% of a client’s awarded settlement. These estimates are only averages, and the actual fees of Charlotte employment lawyers can vary significantly from these suggested amounts because multiple factors can affect the actual costs of legal fees for employment law services.