Jobs

Experienced Corporate/M&A Attorney

Posted: April 23, 2025
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 6 - 10 Years

Mid-sized NYC-based law firm seeking a senior level corporate transactional attorney with 8-10+ years of experience focusing on M&A work.  Interpersonal skills/presence are critical as the firm is looking for someone who can interface directly with important clients.  No portable business is required, and a partner title is possible for candidates with strong experience/credentials.  Compensation will depend on experience, with base salary likely around $250,000.  We have a good relationship with the firm and have placed multiple 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).

Senior Lender’s Attorney (Non-Public Search)

Posted: April 14, 2025
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 11+ Years

A well-established, mid-sized law firm based in midtown Manhattan (four days expected in office per week) seeks a senior lending attorney with extensive lender-side expertise to build and lead this practice. The candidate must have extensive experience independently running deals. Experience with real estate lending transactions is preferred. No portable business or originations are necessary. Annual billables are expected to be 1800–2000 hours. Base compensation is likely between $250,000 and $350,000. I have close ties with the firm and have placed eight attorneys there. For immediate consideration, email resume to Andrew Gurman at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Trusts & Estates Attorney—Westchester County (Non-Public Search)

Posted: April 14, 2025
Practice:
Location: NY - Westchester County
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 3 - 5 Years

A well-established law firm seeks a midlevel or senior trusts and estates associate for a purely transactional role focused on estate administration. The attorney should have experience preparing probate petitions, miscellaneous petitions, and Receipt & Release Agreements. Experience with preparing federal and state estate tax returns would be ideal but is not required. The firm offers a good work/life balance (about 1200 billable hours annually), a collegial environment, and a likely base salary of $130,000-$150,000, with bonuses of about $5,000–$10,000 or higher depending on performance. Attorneys are expected in-office four days weekly, but there is flexibility after someone has worked with the firm for some time. The firm provides generous benefits. We have good ties with the firm. For immediate consideration, email resume to Andrew Gurman at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Corporate Attorney—Westchester County (Non-Public Search)

Posted: April 14, 2025
Practice:
Location: NY - Westchester County
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 5 - 7 Years

A well-established law firm seeks a midlevel or senior corporate associate with broad corporate transactional experience, including representing closely held businesses. Some experience with healthcare law is preferred but not required. The firm offers a good work/life balance (about 1200 billable hours annually), a collegial environment, and a base salary likely of $170,000-$220,000, with bonuses of about $5,000–$10,000 or higher depending on performance. Attorneys are expected in-office four days weekly, but there is flexibility after someone has worked with the firm for some time. The firm provides generous benefits. We have good ties with the firm. For immediate consideration, email resume to Andrew Gurman at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Mass Tort Associate (Client Work/Non-Litigation)—Exclusive Search (Wilmington)

Posted: April 11, 2025
Practice:
Location: DE - Wilmington
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 1 - 3 Years

A high-end plaintiff-side law firm seeks to hire for its Wilmington, DE office (in the office at least three days weekly) a junior or midlevel associate with experience in personal injury, mass tort, and/or toxic tort matters—ideally with a background in client advisory work and case management. The role does not involve litigation. It is focused on working closely with clients, including managing the client process to prepare for litigation, as well as working closely with the paralegal team. Strong organizational skills are key. Admission in DE is not required, nor will it be required going forward. The firm has an impressive set of attorneys, the work/life balance is good, and the base salary would likely be one hundred ten to one hundred fifteen thousand (depending on class year and experience), plus a discretionary bonus. We have close ties with the firm and have placed more than fifty people there.  For immediate consideration, email resume to Andrew Gurman at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Litigation Associate

Posted: April 11, 2025
Practice:
Location: CT - Fairfield County
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 5 - 7 Years

A medium sized prestigious New York-based commercial law firm with a strong banking and corporate litigation practice seeks a litigation associate for its Stamford, Connecticut office.  The role will include preparation of pleadings and motions, discovery compliance, depositions and court appearances and assistance at trial. Admission to Connecticut and New York required. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of five years of experience in Connecticut law with strong research, writing and analytical skills.  Salary is $150,000+, depending on a candidate’s ability to convey his/her experience at an interview.  The firm has a collaborative environment and is poised for strong growth. Minimum of three days in office is required.  For immediate consideration, please email resume to Michael Lord at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Litigation Associate

Posted: April 11, 2025
Practice:
Location: CA
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 3 - 5 Years

We have been retained by a well-established law firm in Los Angeles (Century City) that seeks to hire a mid-level litigation attorney for a role focused on a mix of commercial litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have experience drafting discovery and dispositive motions. Deposition experience is a plus. Attorneys confident, creative, and interested in the subject matter do well at this firm. The firm has a well-credentialed group of attorneys, including several from BigLaw backgrounds. Salary is likely $190,000-240,000, depending on experience, plus an hours-based and discretionary bonus. Attorneys are expected to bill 1825 hours annually. The firm expects attorneys in the office at least four times a week, and offers a good healthcare plan.  Please email resume to Ben Crawford at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for immediate consideration.

Bankruptcy Litigator

Posted: April 11, 2025
Practice:
Location: CT - New Haven County
Position: Partner
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 6 - 10 Years

REMOTE OR HYBRID/IN-PERSON POSITION.  A firm in Connecticut is looking to hire an experienced (6+ years) commercial litigator adept in federal practice (bankruptcy/restructuring litigation experience is a plus).  The ideal candidate will have experience in avoidance/alter ego disputes and will be prepared to work with minimal oversight in drafting pleadings, dealing with discovery, analyzing defenses, and settling matters.  The firm is prepared to hire outside of Connecticut for a candidate barred in Connecticut (or eligible for admission via waiver).  Salary is $235k+ with flexibility depending upon the candidate.  For immediate consideration, email resume to Michael Lord at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Insurance Coverage (D&O)—Analysis and Opinion Drafting (Exclusive Search)

Posted: April 11, 2025
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 3 - 5 Years

A well-established, high-end, insurance defense, coverage-focused boutique seeks to hire for its downtown Manhattan office (three days or more per week in person expected) a midlevel or junior associate with insurance coverage experience (D&O or adjacent areas) for a non-litigation role focused on directors and officers coverage matters. The position focuses on opinion drafting/analysis. Base salary is likely $155,000-195,000, depending on class year and experience, and bonuses are about $10-15K. The firm offers a collegial environment, and the annual billable hours are typically 1950. I have placed more than 20 attorneys with the firm. Please email resume to Andrew Gurman at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for consideration.

Managing Clerk/Attorney - NYC (Midtown) (Exclusive)

Posted: April 11, 2025
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Attorney
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 6 - 10 Years

We have been exclusively retained by a premier-level 25-attorney boutique in midtown Manhattan that seeks to hire a Managing Clerk/Attorney. This role involves regular review of court documents and meticulous maintenance of the firm’s calendar, which shows all court appearances and deadlines. Knowledge of the NY Civil Practice Law and Rules is essential. Managing or Assistant Managing Clerks/Attorneys with law degrees and relevant experience (at least about eight years or more) are encouraged to apply. The in-office hours are typically 9:30 to 5:30, and people are expected in-office four days per week. The base salary is $125,000-$150,000 or higher, depending on experience. We have placed seven people with the firm. For immediate consideration, please email your resume to Ben Crawford at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Tax Attorney

Posted: April 11, 2025
Practice:
Location: CT
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 6 - 10 Years

A top-tier Connecticut law firm seeking a senior associate, counsel or partner level tax attorney.  An LLM in taxation is required; ideal candidates will have excellent academic credentials, be admitted to the Connecticut bar, and have experience in handling a broad range of tax issues.  No portable business is required—-The person hired will work on the matters of a senior tax partner at the firm and potentially become the successor to that partner’s book of business. The candidate may work out of the firm’s offices in either Hartford or Fairfield County. Salary will depend on experience but will likely be in the high $100,000s to low $200,000s for a candidate who does not bring business of their own.  We have a good relationship with this firm and have placed multiple 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: April 11, 2025
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 5 - 7 Years

We have been retained by a well-established, mid-sized law firm based in midtown Manhattan (four days expected in office per week) that seeks to hire a mid-level litigation associate with commercial litigation experience. The firm seeks someone with experience drafting motions, dealing with discovery matters, appearing in court, and ideally taking depositions and arguing motions. They offer an interesting caseload focusing on business tort, partnership, contract, non-compete, IP, trade secret, advertising, privacy/publicity, and communications disputes. Salary is likely $150,000-$165,000 depending on experience, plus a bonus, which can be about $15,000-25,000. The hours will likely be about 1800 annually. Over the years, we have made many placements with the firm.  Email resumes to Ben Crawford at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for immediate consideration.

Senior Employment Associate

Posted: April 11, 2025
Practice:
Location: CT - Fairfield County
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 6 - 10 Years

A top-tier Connecticut law firm is looking to hire a senior labor and employment associate with about six to twelve years of experience. Ideally, the candidate will have excellent academic credentials, be admitted to the Connecticut bar, and have experience in handling a broad range of labor and employment matters including both counseling and litigation.  The person hired will work closely with two partners in the firm’s L&E practice. The candidate will work out of the firm’s offices in Fairfield County. Salary will depend on experience but will likely be in the range of about one hundred ninety to two hundred fifteen thousand dollars.  Email resumes to Jon Lewis at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for immediate consideration.

Lending Associate

Posted: April 11, 2025
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).

Senior Commercial Real Estate Attorney - NYC (Midtown)

Posted: April 11, 2025
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Partner
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 11+ Years

We have been retained by a well-established, mid-sized law firm in Midtown Manhattan (four days in-office per week) seeking to hire a senior commercial real estate attorney (an existing client base is welcome but not required). Candidates should possess strong drafting and negotiation skills, and a track record of successfully managing complex, high-stakes deals. The ideal candidate will be a leader interested in contributing to the firm’s long-term success. The expected base salary ranges from $225,000 to $350,000, depending on experience, plus a bonus which can be about $20,000 to $60,000. The hours will likely be about 1,800 annually. Over the years, we have successfully placed many attorneys at this firm. Email resumes to Ben Crawford at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for immediate consideration.

Litigation Associate, CT

Posted: April 11, 2025
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)

Securities Class Action Litigation Associate

Posted: April 11, 2025
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).

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

Posted: April 11, 2025
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.

Personal Injury Attorney

Posted: April 11, 2025
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.

Commercial Litigation Associate (Non-Public)

Posted: April 11, 2025
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.

Experienced T&E Attorney

Posted: April 11, 2025
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).

Birth Trauma Litigation Attorney—Chicago

Posted: April 11, 2025
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) an experienced associate (three to ten years) for a role focused exclusively on birth trauma litigation. The firm seeks an attorney (defense or plaintiff-side) with an interest or experience in medical malpractice/birth injury litigation. The firm has two potential roles. One focuses on discovery, including significant writing and motion practice. Over time, the role can involve taking depositions and trials in this national practice (most cases not venued in Cook County). The other role involves taking depositions, trials, and significant travel within the U.S. as the practice is national (few cases venued in Cook County); travel can at times be up to 50% of the time during the workweek (but back in Chicago on weekends typically). Base salary for either role is likely $120,000-$200,000 (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.  Please email resume to Andrew Gurman at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for consideration.

Patent Litigation Associate

Posted: April 11, 2025
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

Posted: April 11, 2025
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: April 11, 2025
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.