Domestic Opportunities

It should be noted that the positions listed below are only a sample of those available. Candidates with superior credentials & experience, in all practice areas, are encouraged to contact us in order to determine appropriate opportunities.

Alexandria, VA Intellectual Property: Law firm has immediate opening for an electrical patent prosecution associate with 5 > 7 years prosecution experience.  One can anticipate travel as well as significant Client contact in the position.

Intellectual Property: IP Group in major law firm has immediate opening for materials science patent associate with 2 + years of prosecution experience.  Ideal candidate should have an advance degree and or experience in Material Science or a related technical field.

Atlanta, GA '34 Act - Top firm seeks corporate attorney to work in fast growing Technology & Communications team. Candidate should have experience in securities involving public companies, including '34 Act reports & public offerings - should also have familiarity w/private co. M&A. Prefer candidate with large law firm experience.

Licensing: Major Atlanta firm seeks associate with 2+ years experience to work with in fast growing Technology and Communications team. Candidate should have experience in software licensing. Experience preferred in private company M&A or in complex outsourcing transactions. Ideal to have large firm experience + solid academic credentials.

Austin, TX Intellectual Property: Law firm seeks patent prosecution associate, JD 2001 > 2002, electrical engineering background preferred.

Intellectual Property: Law firm seeks patent prosecution associate, JD 2003 > 2006, electoral or mechanical engineering or biotech background preferred.

IP Litigation: Minimum 2 years experience required on large litigation cases; patent litigation experience a must and electrical engineering or computer science degree a +.  Texas bar required.

Baltimore, MD Real Estate: Law firm seeks associate with minimum of 2 years experience; the practice includes: finance, development, leasing, acquisitions and dispositions of real property.

Financial Services: Law firm seeks associate with 1 - 3 years public finance experience.

Corporate: Law firm seeks mid-level associate with general corporate, securities as well as M&A experience.

Boston, MA

Health Care: Law firm seeks health law associate, 3 - 6 years experience.

Intellectual Property: Law firm's Business Practice Group seeks an associate with a minimum of 4 years experience in IT and patent licensing, and commercial transactions.  Biopharma and in-house experience a +.

Intellectual Property and Technology: Major Law Firm seeks an attorney with experience in   IP transactional / licensing.  A degree in biology or chemistry is a +.   JD years 2004 - 2006.

Real Estate: Seeking associate with commercial real estate transactions.  JD 2002 - 2003.

 Structured Finance: Law firm seeks 2 associates at the 1 - 5 year level, to join the debt & structured finance transactions practice. Corporate bond and structured finance experience and / or bankruptcy and work-out experience is a + however, those candidates with more general corporate or real estate finance experience will also be considered.

 Investment Management: Law firm seeks an associate with 3-5 years of law firm, regulatory or in-house experience to join Investment Management practice in Boston or Washington, D.C. The ideal candidate will have prior experience advising registered investment companies, hedge funds or other private investment funds and should be interested in working with a broad range of clients in the investment management industry. Responsibilities will include advising clients on various business, regulatory and compliance matters (including issues arising under the Investment Advisers Act and Investment Company Act); working on the formation and launch of unregistered domestic and foreign investment vehicles; preparing SEC filings for registered investment companies and investment advisers; reviewing investment management agreements and other operating agreements, marketing materials and client communications; researching and resolving day-to-day legal issues; and participating in various special projects. Candidates should enjoy collaborating with clients and colleagues and playing an integral part in strategy decisions.

Labor: Firm seeks 3rd to 4th year associate with experience in employment law, including discrimination employment litigation, counseling, and rendering advice.  Experience practicing before the MCAD required.

Charlotte, NC Banking: Openings for 2 mid level associates with 3 - 5 years experience with syndicated commercial lending, preferably acquisition finance. JD years 2001 - 2003.

IP Litigation: Firm seeks 2 IP litigation associates with electrical engineering or physics background as well as 1 - 4 years experience.  Firm also seeks an associate with a chemistry or chemical engineering background with 1 - 4 years experience.  In addition to IP litigation matters, responsibilities would include writing opinions on patent infringement and validity issues.  For both positions, patent bar membership is preferred but not required.

Corporate: Firm seeks associate with 2 + years experience in commercial real estate lending.  Experience representing the lenders in the conduit market helpful.  Opportunities include a chance to provide first chair representation to national Clients in loan origination matters and to work with a group that is the Atlanta market leader in the commercial mortgage backed securities industry.

Chicago, IL Financial Services - top firm seeks a mid-level associate, ideally with 3 > 5 years experience, to do bank lending work + other corporate financing transactions.

Taxation & Employee Benefits - Top firm seeks a trust & estates attorney with 3 > 5 years experience.

Transactional / Healthcare - Top firm seeks associate with 2 > 4 years corporate transactional and/or healthcare experience.

Dallas, TX Corporate: Firm seeks global capital markets and M&A associates, one associate with 2 years experience and another with 4 years experience. 

Intellectual Property: Candidates should have at least four (4) years experience in a wide variety of patent and trademark transactional matters. Specifically, experience is required in client counseling relating to trademark and product clearance investigations and opinions, trademark and patent infringement investigations and opinions, patentability and patent validity studies, mergers and acquisitions, and agreement and licensing work. Experience is also required in the preparation and prosecution of patent (preferably in the mechanical arts) and trademark applications. Trademark litigation experience in proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is desirable.

Energy: Firm seeks energy and project finance associate with 4 - 6 years experience.

Denver, CO Banking: (for either the Denver or Salt Lake City Office) firm seeks an associate with 5 - 7 years experience in banking transactions; asset based lending experience is preferred. 
Houston, TX Litigation: Firm seeks associate with 5 - 6 years commercial litigation experience.  Texas bar required.

Corporate: Firm seeks a second-, third- or fourth-year associate with general corporate transactional and corporate finance experience.  Attorneys in the corporate group concentrate on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, corporate finance, and corporate governance and compliance. Firm advise both buyers and sellers in connection with negotiated corporate transactions, including mergers, stock and asset purchases and leveraged buyouts, as well as contested transactions, such as tender offers, proxy fights and other transactions involving changes in corporate control. The firm also represents underwriters and issuers in public and private financing. A significant portion of the corporate transactions in the office involve energy companies, including acquisitions and sales of oil and gas producers, refiners and pipeline operators and related assets, chemical companies and financial services companies. The firm has also been involved with giving advice to clients and boards of directors on corporate governance, accountability and liability issues, including compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the new rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange and other regulatory bodies.

Energy: Firm seeks 2 - 3 associates for it's global transactions group, with 4 - 7 years solid energy transactional experience and project development. 

Los Angeles, CA Banking: Firm seeks mid level, JD 2001 - 2004, candidate with banking experience.

Corporate: The Los Angeles office is also looking for a transactional lawyer with three to six years experience in mortgage and consumer finance matters, including securitization, whole loan sales, warehouse lending, repurchase agreements and servicing transfers. The candidate should also have general legal and operational knowledge of mortgage loan origination, servicing and financing procedures. The position may be structured as a contract or a full-time associate position depending upon the background and preference of the candidate.

Real Estate: Firm's Project Development and Real Estate Group seeks highly qualified transactions real estate associate with 2 - 4 years experience.  Candidate should have a general and broad background in real estate work.

Tax: Firm's Executive Compensation and Benefits Practice seeks junior attorneys.  Highly qualified candidates with experience in other practice areas will be considered.

Labor: Firm's Labor & Employment Group seeks junior to mid level associates to work on labor and employment litigation and counseling matters.

Corporate: The Intellectual Property, Media and Technology Group seeks an associate with 3 - 5 years with strong transactional experience.

Miami, FL Real Estate: Firm seeks senior real estate associate - 6 - 8 years experience.  (some portable business preferred, but not required).  Florida bar required.

Corporate / Health Care: Junior Corporate/Health Care Associate - we are interested in interviewing Class of 2006, Class of 2005 and Class of 2004 graduates interested in either a junior corporate associate position or a junior health care associate position. Candidates without law firm and direct corporate (e.g. M&A, private equity) experience, will only be considered if a Class of 2006 graduate. Candidates should have superior academic credentials and since graduation a continuous and stable law firm employment history with exposure to complex work.

Litigation: Firm seeks two associates with form 2 - 4 years experience for it's commercial litigation group.

Minneapolis, MN Intellectual Property: Firm seeks an associate with 2 - 4 years of experience as well as a life sciences degree (biology, chemistry, or microbiology).  An advanced degree is strongly preferred.

Intellectual Property: Firm seeks an associate with significant experience in the electronics or computer science fields for the patent department.  2 - 4 years experience, admission to the USPTO bar and a degree in electrical engineering or computer science required.

McLean, VA Intellectual Property: Firm seeks a chemical patent associate with three years of experience to work in the Patent Practice Group. Candidates should have a desire to expand his/her expertise, both in working with clients of the Group and in establishing and developing their own practice.  The Group's existing clients range from Fortune 100 corporations and large research organizations to small start-up technology companies.  The Group's substantive work includes patent preparation, prosecution, opinion work, counseling, IP due diligence, IP litigation, and transactional matters (licensing and other agreements).   Patent prosecution experience required.  The ideal candidate will have demonstrated skills and interests in chemical engineering with exposure to biochemistry, chemistry, and pharmaceuticals.  USPTO Registration required.

Real Estate & Environmental: Firm seeks transactional associate with 3 - 7 years experience in some or all of the following: acquisitions and dispositions; lender and borrower representation in a variety of loan transactions; leasing; condominiums; title and survey; easements and development issues.

Corporate & Securities: Firm seeks associate with 1 - 3 years experience to join the Tysons Corner Office.  Corporate experience preferred but not required.   Qualified candidates should have a strong desire to implement their skills into the practice group.

New York, NY Aircraft Leasing & Finance: major law firm seeks associate with 1 > 4 years experience in aircraft leasing along with secured finance & project finance. Aircraft leasing experience preferred but not required. Must have top academics, major law firm experience + admitted to NY Bar.

Bankruptcy & Finance Associate: candidates with 2 > 4 years experience needed to support growing work in Structured Finance, Commercial Finance & Bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy & Restructuring: major firm seeks candidate with 1>2 years experience in bankruptcy & financial restructuring, ideally with some litigation & finance lending experience.

Corporate: firm seeks junior > mid-level {2>4 years} to join Financing Practice Group; will consider candidates with experience in securitization, leveraged finance, project finance or any other type of financing transactions.   Associates have opportunity to work in all areas.

Corporate IP Associate (Generalist): Junior to mid-level IP transactional associate.  This is a generalist position which will include representation of clients in a broad range of IP matters, including licensing arrangements; corporate support and due diligence reviews; distribution agreements; the acquisition, disposition, and protection of copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, content, software and other technology; data security and privacy matters; and trademark prosecution and clearance.

Corporate Securities: major int'l firm seeks associate with 4 > 5 years experience in capital markets / high yield experience a +. Portuguese speaker ideal. Must be US JD.

Corporate , general: firm seeks team oriented associate with general corp. experience, with specific experience in securities offerings, reporting & compliance.

Corporate Finance: major NY firm seeks an associate with 2 > 5 years banking experience; must have UD JD.

Employment: major firm seeks Class of 2003 associate with experience in labor & employment law.

Corporate, M&A: major firm seeks candidate with JD from '00 > '04. Top level work.

Corporate Securities: major firm seeks both a junior [2>3 years experience] & a senior [6>7 years experience] corporate securities associate, ideally with experience at a large firm primarily in the area of corporate transactions, including securities, M&A and public company filings.

Estate Planning: firm seeks attorneys in its growing Trusts & Estates practice group in Florida, New York & Canadian offices. Candidates with or without portable business are welcome to apply.

ERISA: major NY firm seeks 2nd > 5th year associate with ERISA fiduciary experience. Candidate must have top academic credentials + major law firm experience.

ERISA: major law firm seeks associate with basic knowledge of executive compensation & pension plan accounting principals; must have at least 3 years of law firm experience handling ERISA & executive compensation / benefits matters for employers in the for-profit sector. Must be willing to learn & apply a broad range of knowledge.

Labor: major firm seeks candidate with 3>6 years of general labor law experience. Excellent analytical & writing skills a must.

IP Litigation: major firm seeks candidate with 2>3 years experience in trademark litigation & prosecution, including pre-litigation and general enforcement.

Patent Litigation: major NY firm seeks a junior to mid-level patent litigator with an electrical engineering or physics degree.

Litigation: multiple junior to mid-level positions available in litigation with major international & regional law firms. Experience in drafting pleadings, handling discovery, taking depositions, preparing, briefing & arguing motions preferred.

Litigation: major regional firm seeks a commercial litigation associate with FLUENCY IN GERMAN.

Real Estate: firm seeks junior to senior associates for real estate practice; candidate should have experience in, inter alia, sale / lease-back / acquisition & sales / lending.

Real Estate:  NY office of mid-west firm seeks associate with 2>4 years experience in transactions / financings.

Structured Finance - multiple positions available, junior>midlevel. Ideal candidate will have solid structured finance experience;   those with finance / corporate finance experience will be trained.

Tax: multiple positions available for junior > senior associates; possible consideration for flex-time candidates.

Technology Transactions: major NY firm seeks associate with 3 > 6 years experience in outsourcing & information technology transactions.

Transactional: national law firm seeks an associate with 4>7 years of contract negotiation & drafting experience.

Palo Alto, CA Banking: Firm seeks a credit finance attorney with 1-4 years of secured lending experience on lender or borrower side.

Corporate: Palo Alto office currently has an opening for a corporate associate with 3 to 5 years of experience in venture, debt and equity financings who wants to join a thriving, multi-dimensional practice representing private and public companies in business formation, board fiduciary and corporate governance matters, commercial transactions including strategic licenses and joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings and public compliance.

Corporate / Life Sciences: Experience Required: 4-6 years of significant experience representing life sciences companies in the structuring, negotiation and drafting of license, collaboration, co-development, clinical trial, manufacture/supply and other commercial agreements. Equivalent experience representing life sciences companies in heavily negotiated business transactions such as mergers and acquisitions would be an acceptable substitute. Corporate and/or patent experience is a plus. Technical degree in biology or chemistry and/or knowledge of pharmaceutical and medical device industries is helpful but not required as long as applicant is eager to learn these things and not intimidated by technical terms or concepts.

Corporate: Two positions open for lawyers with public and private company general corporate and securities representation.  1 - 2 years experience involving public offerings, M&A, and / or venture financings preferred.

Litigation: Seeking several associates with business litigation experience (securities litigation preferred). Clerkship a +.

Corporate: Firm seeking a mid-level corporate associate (Class of 2001-2003) for its growing practice. Candidates must have knowledge and/or experience in general corporate work, including public company work and mergers and acquisitions. Ideal candidates will also have bank finance experience. Outstanding academic credentials required; major law firm experience and admission to the CA State Bar preferred.

Labor: Firm seeks senior associate with 5 or more years of employment law experience.   Admission to CA bar and major law firm experience preferred.

Philadelphia, PA Consumer Financial Services: The Financial Services Group a top global law firm of 1000 lawyers, is currently searching for an attorney to join its Philadelphia office.  The firm’s nationally recognized FSG offers banks, finance companies, mortgage bankers, savings associations, credit unions and other financial service clients advice regarding retail banking products, bank operations, and state and federal law compliance issues.  The Group assists clients in implementing new laws impacting residential mortgage loans, credit and debit cards, deposit and insurance products, and automobile finance products.   The Group supports the firm's litigators in defending individual and consumer class actions, assists with bank formation and asset sales, and defends regulatory enforcement actions.

Life Sciences and Tech Transactions: Firm looking to hire an associate for its Life Science and Tech Transactions Group. Candidates should have 2 to 4 years of transactional experience, specifically working on life sciences, licensing, collaboration, and outsourcing transactions.

Environmental: Firm seeks associate with 3-5 years  of experience. Practice focuses on environmental issues associated with real property and business transactions, and on transactions with significant environmental impacts, including insured remediation, large property acquisitions, environmental liability transfer, complex brownfield and military base reuse transactions. Environmental and real estate or transactional experience of any kind is preferred, but litigation experience will be considered.

Litigation: Firm seeks associate with 2 - 4 years of commercial litigation experience.

Portland, OR Corporate: Firm seeks associate with 2 - 4 years experience in the areas of corporate governance, M&A, as well and public and private equity financing and related issues.

Environmental / Water / Natural Resources: Firm seeks attorney with 3 - 5 years environmental or natural resources technical, regulatory or legal experience to join the environmental group.

Intellectual Property: Portland office seeks an associate to join its Licensing & Technology practice group. Successful candidates must have excellent law school credentials, and two to four years related experience, including licensing of patents, trade secrets, copyright or other intellectual property. Firm represents emerging and established businesses encompassing virtually every segment of the technology industries, including medical devices, computer information, hardware manufacturers, software developers, publishers, distributors, end users, Internet and online service companies, and venture capital firms.

Environmental, Land Use and Natural Resources/Litigation: Firm seeks associate with 1-2 years experience in litigation, and either experience or an interest in environmental, natural resource, land use and municipal law. Demonstrated ability and interest in working in a team atmosphere to assist clients to develop creative solutions to a variety of issues. Appellate brief writing experience is desirable. Firm offers exciting opportunities to represent clients on some of the largest public and private projects in the Northwest. Firm also advises municipalities on a range of planning and permitting issues.

Princeton, NJ Health Care:   seeking a junior level healthcare associate. Successful candidate will handle medicare and medicaid reimbursement matters. Position performs quality work for healthcare clients on regulatory and transactional issues. Candidate must have graduated in top 15 per cent of law school class, be admitted to NJ bar, have a minimum 2-3 years healthcare experience and have strong legal research and analytical skills.

Corporate: firm seeks mid-level corporate securities associate, NJ. Successful candidate will advise public and private life science companies in connection with a wide range of securities law compliance, corporate governance and securities/ transactional matters.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
• Experience with public offerings, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder
• Experience with the preparation of 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, and proxy materials, and compliance under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and Nasdaq Stock Market compliance
Experience with life science companies (preferred but not required)
• Strong legal research and analysis skills
• Computer literate with knowledge of MS-Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Team player with outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Excellent client relation and interpersonal skills

Litigation / Labor and Employment associate sought (2nd - 5th year) to join sophisticated employment litigation practice. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials.

Consumer Financial Services Attorney: firm's FSG offers banks, finance companies, mortgage bankers, savings associations, credit unions and other financial service clients advice regarding retail banking products, bank operations, and state and federal law compliance issues. The Group assists clients inimplementing new laws impacting residential mortgage loans, credit and debit cards, deposit and insurance products, and automobile finance products. The Group supports the firm's litigators in defending individual and consumer class actions, assists with bank formation and asset sales, and defends regulatory enforcement actions.  Qualified candidates should have: Familiarity with financial services compliance, financial institution regulation, and knowledge of the industry. Firm is flexible on 'entry status' i. e., Counsel / Associate.

Mass Torts and Product Liability: firm seeks associates (2-6th years) interested in joining our litigation team, including our award-winning products liability practice. For products lawyers, this is an opportunity to join what is one of the premier 'products' groups in the nation. The products team is composed of more than 90 lawyers working together on national and regional representations of pharmaceutical, chemical, consumer product, and medical device companies. Opportunity to work immediately on high-profile cases, offering deposition and trial experience. Admission in NJ, PA or NY is required. Good academic credentials required, and some law firm products liability or complex litigation experience preferred.

Roseland, NJ Corporate {Investment Management}: firm seeks 2 attorneys with two or more years of experience in hedge fund formation and compliance counseling. Excellent drafting skills required. Private equity fund experience a plus.

Litigation: firm seeks associate with 4>5 years of varied litigation experience. Areas of concentration will include environmental & land use.

Trusts & Estates {Private Client Services}: firm seeks associate with 2-5 years experience in sophisticated Estate Administration and Estates Planning. Candidates should have established facility with estate and gift tax principles and possess strong drafting skills. Excellent academic credentials required.

San Diego, CA Corporate: firm currently has opening for an attorney with 2-4 years of very strong corporate experience in any one or more of the following areas: general corporate representation, capital markets or securities transactions, mergers & acquisitions and/or venture capital/private equity financings. Business experience prior to law school would also be very helpful. Outstanding academic credentials are required. Firm wants someone who is highly motivated, demonstrates initiative, is confident, enthusiastic, client-focused, team-oriented and, of course, personable.

IP {Patent Attorney - prosecution & litigation}: firm currently has openings for motivated patent attorneys with 2 to 5 years of patent litigation and/or patent prosecution experience in the following areas:

* Electrical Engineering
* Computer Engineering
* Computer Science
* Physics

IP {Biotech Patent Prosecution Associate or Technology Specialist}: firm seeks associate / technology specialist with 2-3 years experience prosecuting biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical patents. Ph.D. in molecular biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, organic chemistry, computational chemistry, or immunology required. Additional post-doctoral or industrial experience preferred.

IP {Patent Associate}: firm seeks a junior-level associate to join its busy multi-faceted patent practice. The ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of patent prosecution, licensing and litigation support experience in the electrical and information technology areas. An MSEE, computer science or equivalent background is desirable.

IP {Associate / Technology Specialist}: firm seeks associate with 1-5 years experience in electrical engineering or computer science patent prosecution. Will also consider candidates with exceptional technical backgrounds and excellent writing and communication skills. USPTO registration is preferred.

Labor {EMPLOYMENT, LABOR & BENEFITS}: frim seeks associate with 3-4 years of employment counseling and litigation experience. Litigation experience is required and a background in trade secret litigation helpful.

Litigation {General/Securities}: firm currently has openings for associates with 2 to 5 years business litigation experience; securities litigation experience helpful. Outstanding academic credentials and writing skills are required. Admission to the California State Bar and major law firm experience is preferred.

Real Estate: firm seeks associate with 2-3 years of general real estate transactional experience, primarily with leasing.

San Francisco, CA Corporate: firm seeks junior associate, 1 > 3 years experience, for Business Department, addressing general corporate, M&A and commercial finance. Transferrable experience acceptable, strong academic background required, major law firm and/or comparable experience required. California bar is preferred but not required.

Corporate / Energy {Global Finance}: firm looking for 3 candidates with 2 > 6 years experience in energy and infrastructure transactions, preferably with a project finance or M&A background. The ideal candidate would have worked on power projects and be knowledgeable regarding power purchase/tolling agreements, construction contracts, acquisition agreements, development agreements and equity governance agreements (i.e., partnership/LLC agreements and shareholder agreements). Experience with financing documents (bank loans, 144A offerings, etc.) would be a plus. Corporate or finance lawyers with an interest in the energy sector could likely be trained without too much difficulty.

Corporate {Finance}: firm's San Francisco Transactions Department is seeking a junior to mid-level associate with 2 > 4 years of experience to work in its Finance practice of the Corporate Finance Group. The ideal candidate will have experience in acquisition financing and secured lending arrangements. 

Insurance: {Insurance Coverage Associate}: San Francisco office is currently looking for an attorney with 1 > 3 years of litigation experience to join firm's Insurance Industry Team. Candidates must have exceptional research, writing and communication skills, along with the ability to assume immediate responsibility. Insurance coverage experience a plus.

IP {Transactions}: firm's IP Transactions Group seeks an IP transactional associate with 3 > 5 years of experience. The ideal candidate will have a broad technical background and/or strong IP transactions experience handling licensing and technology transfers. This individual would also have experience in IP aspects of M&A, corporate, and/or financing practices.

IP {Litigation / Technology}: firm's IP/Tech Group is seeking IP litigation attorneys with 2 > 8 years of experience. The ideal IP/Tech candidates will have a technical background and/or strong IP litigation experience.

IP {Patent Litigation}   firm seeks entry-level patent litigation associate with a degree in Electrical Engineering and a member of the patent bar. Recent law school graduate preferred. Some experience as an engineer is desirable. Must have an interest in working on a team of litigators to assist firm's sophisticated clients develop creative solutions to a variety of complex legal and technical issues.

IP {Trademark}:firm's IP/Tech Group is seeking a trademark associate with 2 > 5 years of experience. The ideal candidate will have experience with trademark clearance, prosecuting applications and inter-parties matters before the United States Patent and Trademark office.

Labor & Employment {ERISA Litigation Associate}: firm's San Francisco office seeks a highly motivated junior- to mid-level lateral associate with ERISA litigation and employee benefits experience for our Labor and Employment Practice. Candidates must have 2 > 4 years of ERISA litigation and employee benefits experience working in a law firm environment. Complex litigation experience is preferred. Candidates must possess excellent writing and research abilities and be able to communicate with various personalities at all levels of management and staff. California bar membership is required.

Litigation: firm seeking several associates with business litigation experience (securities litigation preferred). Clerkship a plus. High level of academic achievement and solid law firm experience required.

Litigation:  firm needs mid-level associate with 3 > 4 years general commercial litigation experience to work on a broad range of commercial litigation matters. The successful candidate will have immediately transferable skills, a strong academic background from a nationally recognized law school, and major law firm experience and/or other comparable experience. California bar is required.

Tax {San Francisco & Palo Alto}:  firm's Tax Practice in the San Francisco and Palo Alto offices, looking to hire an associate with at least 3 years of experience in tax and tax controversy. Our growing practice involves counseling corporate and individual clients on all aspects of tax disputes, including administrative case resolution and litigation of tax cases in federal and state courts. Candidates must possess excellent writing and research abilities. The ability to make judgment decisions and handle daily, routine responsibilities is essential. California bar membership is preferred.

Seattle, WA Corporate: firm seeks associate with 1 > 3 years of general corporate experience.
Strong academic credentials, excellent writing skills, and general corporate experience at a large law firm are required.

IP {Patent Procurement - Mechanical Engineering}  firm's Seattle office seeks a junior or mid-level associate, with 2 > 4 years experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications before the U.S. patent office. Successful candidates must have excellent academic credentials and strong work experience. This position also requires a degree and/or a strong technical background in Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.  Informal / collegial atmosphere.

IP: firm has position for Trademark and Advertising Practice Associate with 2 > 5 years of experience specializing in trademark, copyright, advertising, Internet, consumer protection and related issues; prosecution, counseling, licensing and transactional work.

IP:  firm seeks Intellectual Property Associate with 4 > 5 years experience in transactional IP practice (especially software licensing); prior experience in a sophisticated law firm practice preferred.

IP {Licensing & Technology}: firm's Seattle office seeks an associate to join Licensing & Technology practice group. Must have top credentials and 3 > 5 years related experience, including licensing of patents, trade secrets, copyright or other intellectual property. Firm represents emerging and established businesses encompassing virtually every segment
of the technology industries, including medical devices, biotechnology, computer information, hardware manufacturers, multimedia and software developers, publishers, distributors, end users, Internet and online service companies, and venture capital firms. Firm's group concentrates on structuring, negotiating and documenting a wide variety of arrangements to acquire, develop, protect and distribute technologies, both
domestically and internationally.

IP {Litigation Associate}: firm seeking a highly qualified associate with 3 + years of experience in patent litigation. Candidates must have excellent academics and writing skills, be PTO eligible, and a background in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is preferred.

IP {Patent Procurement - Electrical Engineering} firm's Seattle office seeks a junior-level associate, with up to 3 years experience, to join firm's patent procurement group. Successful candidates must have excellent credentials and be qualified to sit for the patent bar. Position also requires a degree and/or a strong technical background in Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.

Real Estate: firm seeks Real Estate Associate with 4 > 6 years experience in sophisticated real estate projects, includings acquisition, sales, leasing and financing. Must be a team player and able to assume substantial amounts of responsibility and perform with a minimum of direction.

Stamford, CT Corporate: firm seeks corporate associate, JD classes 1999-2002 with Private Equity Experience.

Corporate: firm seeks corporate associate, JD classes '99 > '02 with general corporate experience.

Corporate: firm seeks mid-level associate with experience in M&A, venture capital finance or securities for firm's private equity and emerging growth company practices. Top academic credentials required.

IP - law firm seeks two IP attorneys with minimum of 2>4 years of experience; background in electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering required.

IP {Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Patent Attorney, Agent, Scientific Advisor or Technical Advisor}: firm requires a minimum of 1 year of patent prosecution experience. USPTO Registration or intent to sit for the exam is required. A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering is required. Advanced degree a plus. Candidate must be adaptable and have strong oral and written communication skills.

Litigation:  for Stamford office; 4th > 5th year associate with litigation experience, a strong academic background and superior writing skills. Experience with insurance coverage litigation on behalf of policyholders a plus. Connecticut Bar admission valuable.

Washington, DC Financial Services: global firm's FSG seeks junior / mid-level / senior associates to work with finance companies, mortgage bankers, savings associations, credit unions & the like, providing advise regarding sophisticated retail banking products, bank operations & compliance issues.

IP, Chemical patent: major firm seeks highly qualified candidate for its patent practice. Candidate will ideally have a 4 yrs. experience in patent prosecution, domestic & foreign filings + counseling / opinion work. Must posses management skills as position involves supervision of junior level associates & patent agents. Possible 'Counsel' level opportunity. A 4 yr. degree in Chemistry, Chemical engineering or Biochemistry + membership in Patent Bar required.

Litigation: major firm seeks candidates with 2>4 yrs. Ideal candidate will have experience in areas of either patent or antitrust.

Litigation: firm seeks mid-level associate with substantial experience in antitrust litigation.

Litigation: major international firm seeks securities litigation associates; ideal candidates will have 4>5 years experience in securities & class action litigation. Expertise in shareholder derivative suits + other complex commercial & shareholder litigation preferred.

Regulatory: Environmental Group of major firm seeks junior > mid-level associate.

Regulatory: Government Contracts group seeks a junior level associate; some FSSC experience required.

Wilmington, DE Litigation: major firm seeks 2 associates with litigation experience.

Corporate: firm seeks corporate associate with 1 > 3 years corporate/securities experience preferred; financial or accounting background required. Delaware bar admission
preferred.

Corporate {Financial Services}: firm is currently seeking a talented associate for its Financial Services Group. The ideal candidate should have significant experience working with financial institutions and handling bank regulatory matters with an emphasis on consumer financial services and broad exposure to general corporate transactions including asset securitization.

IP: {Litigation} firm seeks associate, JD years '99 > '04, with degree in electrical engineering, computer science or physics preferred.