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Commercial Finance Associate

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: NY - Westchester County
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 1 - 3 Years

A growing law firm located in Westchester County is looking to hire a commercial/real estate finance associate with 1-2 years of experience.  The firm represents national, regional and local commercial banks, investment banks and other types of lending institutions in all types of mortgage and commercial finance transactions, restructuring, workouts, commercial real estate, construction, and asset based lending.  Candidates should have familiarity with at least one or more of those areas. The firm offers a competitive salary in the low to mid $100s, plus bonus and benefits.  The ideal candidate will be eager to learn, organized, and diligent with good professional and academic credentials.  Sense of humor is a plus!  Email resumes to Michael Lord at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for immediate consideration.

Experienced Litigation Position—Commercial Litigation and Matrimonial-focused Role

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 6 - 10 Years

A premier matrimonial boutique law firm seeks to hire for its midtown Manhattan office (in the office four days weekly) a senior litigation associate with commercial litigation or trust litigation experience or someone from an ADA/AUSA background. They seek someone with extensive litigation experience, including experience taking depositions or with trials, and a lot of motion and other discovery experience. The work would be a mix of matrimonial and trust litigation involving a high profile divorce, and the focus would be on this matter which is likely to go to trial in a few years. Then the person would focus on other matrimonial matters. Base salary is likely about two hundred to two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars (depending on experience). We have close ties with the firm and have placed eight attorneys there.  For immediate consideration, please email resumes to Andrew Gurman at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Litigation Associate

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 1 - 3 Years

A well-established, mid-sized law firm based in midtown Manhattan (four days expected in office per week) is seeking to hire a litigation associate with 2-3+ years of experience in general commercial and ideally IP litigation.  The firm will provide an interesting caseload focusing on business tort, partnership, contract, non-compete, IP, trade secret, advertising, privacy/publicity and communications disputes. An ideal candidate will be currently employed at a peer New York City law firm, possess good academic and professional credentials, and have strong interpersonal skills. Experience working on any type of the aforementioned cases would be terrific, but absent that, experience in commercial related cases and a demonstrable interest in IP related work will suffice (through, by way of example only, pro bono work, trade association membership, pre-law school experience).  Salary is $130,000-$140,000 or higher depending on the candidate’s ability to persuasively convey their skills at an interview, plus bonus, which can be $15,000-25,000 if someone is performing well. The hours are likely about 1800 annually. Interested candidates should send their resumes to Ben Crawford at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for immediate consideration.

Litigation Associate, CT

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: CT
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 3 - 5 Years

Top-tier Connecticut law firm seeking a litigation associate with 3-6 years of experience. Ideally, the candidate will have experience in handling various types of commercial litigation, excellent academic credentials, a stable employment history, and be admitted to the Connecticut bar.  The candidate can work out of the firm’s offices in either Hartford or Fairfield County. Salary will depend on experience but will likely be in the range of about $165,000-$180,000.  We have a good relationship with this firm and have placed attorneys there in the past.  Qualified candidates should e-mail resumes to Jon Lewis at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Litigation Associate

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: NY - Westchester County
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 6 - 10 Years

A growing, busy law firm located in lower Westchester County (NY) is looking to hire an experienced commercial litigator with a focus on condominium, cooperative, HOA, construction, insurance, employment, and discrimination matters. Depending on experience, the compensation ranges from $140,000 to $190,000, plus bonus and benefits.  I encourage the submission of more senior level candidates with deep real estate litigation experience for a higher salary.  The ideal candidate will live in Westchester or the Bronx, have good academic and professional credentials, and be eager to work in an office environment.  Email resumes to Michael Lord at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for consideration.

Senior Real Estate Litigation Attorney

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Attorney
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 11+ Years

A well-established, mid-sized, full-service law firm seeks to hire for its midtown Manhattan office (likely three to four days in office expected per week) a seasoned New York real estate litigator, who has strong writing skills and extensive experience with complex landlord/tenant commercial real estate disputes (supreme and civil courts), as well as experience with co-op/condo disputes and purchase and sale disputes. Foreclosure experience is ideal. The firm does not seek someone with portable business; this is a role in which they have significant work to provide the attorney. Base compensation is likely about $200,000, depending upon experience. Expected hours are about 1,850 annually, with bonuses of about $10,000 to $50,000 based upon hours billed. The firm provides good health insurance, a 401(k) match, and a flexible vacation policy.  Email resumes to Andrew Gurman at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for immediate consideration.

Commercial Litigation Associate (Non-Public)

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 6 - 10 Years

An impressive 10-attorney litigation boutique in midtown Manhattan seeks to hire a well-credentialed midlevel or senior litigation associate for a position focusing on complex commercial litigation. For a more senior associate, the firm would expect very good hands-on experience. The firm offers good substantive experience, sophisticated matters, and an impressive set of attorneys. Base compensation is likely $180,000-$230,000 for a midlevel associate and $230,000-$250,000 for a more senior associate. We have placed five attorneys with BigLaw backgrounds with the firm.  Email resumes to Andrew Gurman at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for immediate consideration.

Securities/Corporate Associate

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 3 - 5 Years

A mid-sized NYC law firm seeking 4th-7th year corporate associate. Strong experience in securities work is essential; additional background/interest in other types of corporate work also required.  Candidates must be admitted to the NY bar.  Compensation will depend on experience but will likely be in the range of about $190,000-$230,000.  Lifestyle is reasonable, with annual bonus eligibility at 1800 billable hours.  Qualified candidates should e-mail resumes to Jon Lewis at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Capital Markets Associate W/ ‘33 and ‘34 Act Experience

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 3 - 5 Years

Mid-size NYC law firm with strong corporate practice seeking capital markets associate with about 3-5 years of experience.  Successful candidates must have experience with Securities Exchange Act of ‘33 and ‘34 . Compensation will depend on experience, including a base salary likely in the range of low $200,000s-high $200,000s.  Hybrid work arrangement (3 days/week in the office) is standard.  The firm is entrepreneurial, attracts strong candidates, and offers associates solid professional growth/long-term opportunities.  We have a good relationship with the firm, having previously placed with them two attorneys who have since become partners as well as a third who was brought in directly as a partner.
Qualified candidates should e-mail resumes to Jon Lewis at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Senior Corporate Attorney

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 6 - 10 Years

Non-public search for a high-end, well established, full-service, midsized law firm in midtown Manhattan (4 days expected in the office per week) seeking to hire a senior corporate attorney (about 7-15 years of experience). The role will focus on general corporate and transactional work, including M&A, advising on cross-border joint ventures, and finance deals; the attorney would also work on joint venture-related and partnership matters, and familiarity with such deals is important. The firm represents a number of high-net-worth individuals, many of whom live outside the U.S., and the role will involve significant interaction with these clients. The firm offers a reasonable work/life balance (about 1800-2000 hours annually), good hands-on responsibility, a friendly atmosphere, and an impressive set of attorneys (including former Cravath; Paul, Weiss; Latham; and Proskauer attorneys). The total annual compensation will likely be about $250,000-$350,000. The firm also offers a percentage of originations, a profit-sharing plan, and an excellent health insurance plan. We have placed 6 attorneys with the firm in the past.  Qualified candidates should e-mail resumes to Jon Lewis at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Securities Class Action Litigation Associate

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 5 - 7 Years

An elite investor-side boutique law firm seeks to hire a midlevel or senior litigation associate for its NYC office; attorneys often work remotely, but they can also work from the firm’s Manhattan office if they would like. The position focuses on securities fraud class action litigation and shareholder derivative matters, and it offers the opportunity for good substantive experience and work with an impressive, tight-knit group of attorneys on high-stakes matters. The firm seeks a well-credentialed attorney who ideally has securities litigation experience and solid brief drafting experience. Base compensation is about two hundred to two hundred twenty-five thousand (depending on experience), and bonuses range depending on firm and individual performance and can be very substantial. We have close ties with this firm and have placed 11 attorneys there.  Resumes should be sent to Andrew Gurman at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Experienced T&E Attorney

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Attorney
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 11+ Years

Mid-sized NYC based law firm seeking senior level trusts and estates attorney.  Successful candidates will have significant experience representing high-net worth individuals with respect to sophisticated estate planning. The attorney hired will have the opportunity to inherit a substantial practice currently handled by the partner at the firm who leads their T&E group and is looking to eventually turn the practice over to a successor.  Some portable business would be a plus but is not required.  Compensation will depend on experience and any business originated———Salary for a candidate without business will likely be about $250,000 plus benefits and potential bonus.  We have good relationship with this firm and placed two attorneys with them last year.  Qualified candidates should e-mail resumes to Jon Lewis at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Lending Associate

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 1 - 3 Years

Mid-sized law firm based in New York City seeking junior lending associate.  Successful candidates will have 2-4 years of experience in commercial lending or other types of finance transactions (e.g. real estate finance).  Compensation will depend on experience but will likely be in the range of about $160,000-$180,000.  Lifestyle is very reasonable, historically around 1800 billable hours annually.  Qualified candidates should e-mail resumes to Jon Lewis at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Tax Associate

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 5 - 7 Years

A mid-sized NYC based law firm seeking an associate with approximately four to six years of experience for their busy tax practice group.  Successful candidates will have experience with income tax related issues (including partnership, corporate and/or individual); familiarity with non-income taxes (e.g., real estate transfer tax) would be a plus as well.  Candidates should be comfortable with analyzing the tax implications a variety of transactional documents such as partnership agreements, LLC operating agreements, merger agreements, etc.  Compensation will depend on experience but will likely be in the range of about $180,000-$200,000.  Lifestyle is reasonable, historically around 1800 billable hours annually. We have a good relationship with the firm and have placed attorneys with them in the past.  Qualified candidates should e-mail resumes to Jon Lewis at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Birth Trauma Litigation Attorney—Chicago (Exclusive Search)

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: IL - Chicago
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 5 - 7 Years

A high-end plaintiff-side law firm seeks to hire for its Chicago office (three days in office per week) a midlevel or senior attorney for a role focused exclusively on birth trauma litigation. The firm seeks an attorney (defense or plaintiff-side) with medical malpractice experience (birth injury experience not required) and experience taking depositions. For the senior role, the firm seeks someone who has significant expert witness deposition experience, as well as first chair trial experience. The role will involve taking depositions, trials, and significant travel within the U.S. as the practice is national; travel can at times be up to 50% of the time during the workweek (but back in Chicago on weekends typically). Base salary is likely $125,000-$220,000 (depending on experience), and attorneys within this group work hard. I have placed multiple attorneys with this group and many other attorneys with the firm.

Plaintiff-side Litigation Associate Position—Non-public Search (Chicago)

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: IL - Chicago
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 5 - 7 Years

We have been retained by a small, high-end, plaintiff-side law firm in Chicago that seeks to hire a midlevel associate with nursing home abuse experience for a role focusing about eighty percent on nursing home matters. Over time the role will move to about fifty percent on nursing home abuse and about fifty percent on a mix of medical malpractice, auto, and product liability matters. The role involves significant hands-on experience, including taking depositions, presenting experts, going to court, and motion practice. Base salary is $100,000–$150,000, depending on class year/experience, and the firm offers generous discretionary bonuses based on attorney and firm performance, as well as business origination bonuses. Attorneys typically work in the office four to five days per week. The firm covers the premiums for an individual’s healthcare plan (and partially for family coverage), and hours are typically about 45-55 per week.  Email resumes to Andrew Gurman at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for consideration.

Patent Litigation Associate

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 3 - 5 Years

Patent litigation boutique seeking 2nd-5th year associate with experience focused on technology or life science related matters. Successful candidates will have strong academic and law firm credentials. The firm is highly regarded (with a Chambers ranked patent litigation practice) and provides associates the opportunity to assume significant responsibility on the matters which they work.  Compensation will depend on experience, with base salary anticipated to be in the range of $250,000-$385,000.  Qualified candidates should e-mail resumes to Jon Lewis at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Litigation Associate-CT

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: CT - New Haven County
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 3 - 5 Years

Busy boutique law firm located in New Haven County, CT seeking a commercial litigation associate with about 4-6 years of experience.  Successful candidates will have solid research and writing skills and the ability to grow in the position.  Compensation depends on experience but will be competitive with that of peer firms—-Base will likely be about $150,000 or more, plus a discretionary bonus and a percentage of any business the associate originates.  The firm offers reasonable work/life balance, with an 1800 billable hour expectation.  We have a good relationship with this firm and have placed attorneys with them in the past.  Qualified candidates should e-mail resumes to Jon Lewis at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Environmental Associate

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: CT - Hartford County
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 6 - 10 Years

A large CT law firm is looking to hire an associate with 5+ years of experience in assisting clients with complying with environmental regulatory requirements and the development of projects on contaminated properties.  An ideal candidate will also have experience in trial and appellate work in both civil and criminal environmental matters.  Candidates should have excellent law school records, good interpersonal skills, and be licensed to practice in Connecticut.  Salary is $175,000 to $200,000, depending on experience and the ability to convey your skills at an interview.  Email resume to Michael Lord at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for immediate consideration.

Personal Injury Attorney

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: CT - Fairfield County
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 3 - 5 Years

URGENT.  A top notch plaintiffs personal injury law firm is looking to bring aboard an associate with 2-5 years of experience representing injured plaintiffs or insurance carriers on the defense side.  The candidate should be barred in Connecticut, have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and a good law school academic record. The firm offers remote work one day per week, and an excellent compensation package including a base salary, and bonuses based on very reasonable criteria.  Candidates coming off judicial clerkships or relocating from another area (with CT license) will also be considered.  Email resumes to Michael Lord at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for immediate consideration.

Litigation Associate

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 3 - 5 Years

A very small boutique commercial law firm based in midtown Manhattan seeks to hire a junior associate (about two to four+ years of experience). The firm has a unique and eclectic combination of mission driven matters and profit-driven complex commercial litigation, including for name brand clients. Substantive areas include business and commercial litigation, land use, zoning and preservation matters, and policyholder-side insurance law; specific experience in any of these areas is not required. The firm seeks an attorney with experience from a law firm or governmental legal department, and the ability to show through prior work that they have excellent writing and research skills.  The salary range is likely one hundred forty to one hundred fifty thousand, plus bonus (which vary depending on firm and individual performance).  Attorneys are expected to work three days per week in the office, and Wednesday is mandatory.  Please email resume to Michael Lord at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for consideration.

Litigation Associate

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: NY - Westchester County
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 1 - 3 Years

A growing White Plains law firm is looking to hire an associate with 2-8+ years of experience.  The firm defends municipalities and school districts in cases involving civil rights, Section 1983, discrimination, employment practices liability, and land use, among other things. The ideal candidate will have previous experience at a law firm or as a judicial law clerk, although fresh law school graduates will be considered.  The firm offers a hybrid work environment, excellent training and mentoring, and reasonable billing expectations.  The compensation package includes a salary starting at $120,000 (and higher for more experienced associates), a merit based year end bonus, and quarterly bonuses for associates who exceed certain houly thresholds.  If interested, email resume to Michael Lord at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for consideration.

Litigation Associate

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: CT - Fairfield County
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 3 - 5 Years

A growing Fairfield County law firm is seeking a litigation associate with 1-6+ years of experience, excellent writing and interpersonal skills, and a command of the Connecticut practice book.  The firm represents statewide health care systems in the defense of malpractice claims.  Attractive candidates will be (1) coming from another law firm in Connecticut, (2) coming off of a judicial clerkship, or (3) coming from an in house position with a health care system or insurance carrier.  CT bar admission is required.  Salary is $100,000+, depending on experience and the ability to convey that experience at an interview.  Email resumes to Michael Lord at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for immediate consideration.

Finance Attorney

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 5 - 7 Years

A mid-sized law firm in in midtown Manhattan is seeking an attorney with 5-7 years of experience in banking transactions to work on lending, letter of credit and other transactions for financial institutions.  The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in drafting, negotiating, and closing domestic and international financing transactions.  Experience at a major NYC law firm or regional equivalent is necessary.  Collegial group and excellent work/life balance.  Base salary target is $160,000 to $175,000, and bonus ranges up to $95,000.  Email resumes to Michael Lord at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for immediate consideration.

Experienced Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney-CT

Posted: December 02, 2024
Practice:
Location: CT - Hartford County
Position: Attorney
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 11+ Years

Established and well-regarded CT general practice firm looking to add to their Hartford office an insurance defense litigation attorney with at least 5 years of experience.  Successful candidates will be able to independently handle all aspects of cases from inception to verdict.  First chair jury trial experience would be a plus but is not required.  The attorney hired will have the opportunity to work with and potentially inherit a significant book of business from a partner at the firm who is a well-known and highly regarded insurance defense litigation practitioner in CT.  Compensation will depend on experience, but base salary will likely be in the range of about $135,000-$200,000. We know the firm well and have previously placed a litigation partner there—-They are a very pleasant group.  Qualified candidates should send resumes to Jon Lewis at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for consideration.