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Attorney Careers: Associate Attorneys (Jr to Sr Level)

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Commercial Real Estate Loan Review and Diligence Staff Attorney

Multiple Locations

The firm is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Loan Review and Diligence Staff Attorney with a strong background in commercial real estate finance and loan document review. The ideal candidate will have 5 or more years of experience representing lenders in connection with the origination of commercial real estate mortgage and mezzanine loans. Up to $430,000


New York, NY

Charlotte, NC

Corporate Associate

Multiple Locations

Seeking a Corporate Associate for Stamford, New Haven, or New York with 3 to 6 years of law firm experience drafting and negotiating complex transaction documents. Venture capital or M&A experience is required, and exposure to securities compliance and corporate governance matters is a plus. $180K to $260K 


New Haven, CT 

Stamford, CT

New York, NY, 

Labor & Employment Associate

Multiple Locations

Mid-level Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Associate (2–4 years) in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, or Washington, DC handling both transactional work (including ESOP deals) and day-to-day counseling on retirement/welfare plans and executive comp. Requires strong writing, teamwork, solid academics, JD, and bar admission in the applicable jurisdiction; ESOP experience preferred.  $230,000-$255,000


Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, CA, 

New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Houston, TX

Litigation Associate

Multiple Locations

 Commercial Litigation Associate — Boston or New York: join a high stakes commercial litigation practice handling complex disputes. Ideal for a 2nd–5th year associate with strong analytical, writing, and case management skills; bar admission in primary office required, with law firm or clerkship experience preferred. $225,000–$325,000.


Boston, MA

New York, NY

Real Estate Associate

Multiple Locations

Real Estate Associate: join a commercial real estate practice handling real estate and financing transactions across multiple asset classes, including mixed use, office, multifamily, retail, and hospitality. Ideal for an associate with 3–5 years of experience drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, leases, loan documents, and development related agreements; joint venture experience a plus.  $260,000–$350,000. 


Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Miami, FL; Milwaukee, WI; Orlando, FL; Tampa

Insurance Recovery Associate (AmLaw50)

Multiple Locations

The firm is seeking a candidate with either two years of insurance policyholder experience at an AmLaw 200 or policyholder boutique firm, $225,000 - $390,000


Washington, D.C., Palo Alto, CA, Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, 

New York, NY, Chicago, IL, San Diego, CA, Portland, OR, Phoenix, AZ, Madison, WI. Denver, CO, Dallas, TX, Bellevue, WA, Austin, TX, Seattle, WA 

Finance & Transactions Associate

Multiple Locations

Finance Associate (4–6 years) in Chicago, New York, or Dallas focusing on commercial finance, drafting loan documents, and managing loan transactions with multiple matters at once. Requires JD with strong academics and bar admission in the applicable jurisdiction. 

$280,000 - $320,000


Chicago, IL

New York, NY

Dallas, TX

Fintech Associate (AmLaw100)

Atlanta, GA

Atlanta based associate role (2–5 years) spanning Payments/Fintech, Government Investigations, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity, Litigation, and Consumer Protection, reporting to shareholders; federal clerkship preferred and bar admission in good standing required. Market Rate

Appellate Litigation Associate

Austin, TX

Appellate Litigation Associate — Austin: join an appellate team handling brief writing and advanced legal research on substantive appeals. Ideal for a 2–4 year litigation associate with a strong academic background, excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively; federal or state appellate clerkship strongly preferred. Market Rate

Regulatory Litigation Associate

Austin, TX

Regulatory Litigation Associate — Environmental, Regulatory & Legislative: join a busy regulatory litigation practice handling contested cases and rulemakings, including matters before the Public Utility Commission. Ideal for an associate with 2–3 years of litigation experience, strong academics, excellent writing and communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively, with a demonstrated interest in growing into a leader in regulatory litigation. Market Rate

Commercial Litigation Associate

Austin, TX

Austin-based Litigation Associate (2–4 years) focused on complex commercial matters, with experience handling discovery, hearings, and depositions. Requires strong academics, excellent writing and oral advocacy, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.  - $260,000-$310,000

Real Estate Transactional and Environmental Counsel/Associate

Boston, MA

Boston based Associate or Counsel (5+ years) for Real Estate, Energy & Environmental group, advising on MA environmental law, land use, zoning, and complex local/state permitting, plus environmental risk in transactions (RCRA/CERCLA, enforcement). JD, MA Bar, top academics; real estate transactional and construction familiarity (acq/disp/leasing/development) a plus. $325,000-$370,000

Commercial Litigation Associate

Chicago, IL

Chicago Litigation Associate (3–5 years) focused on complex commercial matters, with strong research, writing, and advocacy skills plus case management, depositions, oral arguments, and significant discovery experience. Requires JD with strong academics and IL bar admission (or in process).  $240,000-$280,000

Real Estate Finance Associate

Chicago, IL

Chicago Real Estate Associate (3–5 years) focusing on real estate finance for lenders and investors (permanent, construction, mezzanine loans) across asset types, plus acquisitions/dispositions and commercial leasing. Requires JD, strong academics, and IL admission (or in process); blend of independent and team work with client-facing exposure. $240,000-$280,000

Intellectual Property Associate

Chicago, IL

Chicago IP Associate (2–5 years) handling patent/trademark prosecution and litigation, with patent drafting plus strong research/brief writing and communication/organization skills. Requires EE degree, JD with strong academics, and IL Bar + USPTO patent attorney admission (or in process).  $230,000-$280,000

Labor & Employment Associate

Houston, TX

 Labor & Employment Litigation Associate — Houston: join a nationally recognized L&E practice handling TROs and temporary injunctions, trade secret and noncompete disputes, wage and hour class actions, and single plaintiff employment litigation. Ideal for an associate with 2 years of litigation experience, strong legal writing skills, and experience with discovery and motion practice; Texas Bar required. $240,000.

Corporate & Securities Associate

Fort Worth, TX

Corporate & Securities Associate — M&A: join a transactional practice focused on mergers and acquisitions, ideal for an associate with 4–6 years of M&A experience, strong academic credentials, excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team. Market Rate

Trust & Estates Associate

Fort Worth, TX

Trusts & Estates Associate: join a practice focused on estate planning and probate matters, ideal for an associate with 2–5 years of Trusts & Estates experience. Candidates should have required experience in probate and estate planning, with fiduciary litigation exposure a plus, along with strong academic credentials, excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team. Market Rate

Finance Associate

Dallas, TX/Houston, TX

Finance Associate — Real Estate / Debt Fund: join a sophisticated finance practice handling complex real estate and debt fund transactions including secondary market transactions, repo lines, note sales, and traditional real estate finance. Ideal for an associate with 3–4 years of experience, strong academics, excellent writing and communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast paced, team oriented environment. $260,000–$310,000

Labor & Employment Associate (AmLaw200)

Los Angeles, CA

AmLaw 200 firm is seeking a Counsel for its Labor & Employment Department in Los Angeles, requiring 9–12 years of experience defending employment litigation, class actions, etc. Candidates must be California-barred, have strong litigation and counseling skills, and bring a small portable book. $270,000–$290,000

Product Liability Associate Attorney

Los Angeles,CA San DIego, CA Seattle, WA

Junior to Midlevel Product Liability Associate (2+ years) to join a nationally ranked team (70+ attorneys) representing flagship consumer brands and aviation manufacturers in high stakes product cases, including mass torts. Ideal for litigators seeking complex, bet the company matters with major national and international manufacturers. $235,000–$365,000

Real Estate Associate

Miami, FL

Real Estate Associate — Miami, FL: handle commercial real estate and financing transactions across multiple asset classes; ideal for 3–5 years of experience drafting and negotiating PSAs, leases, and loan documents. Strong academics and writing skills required. $260,000–$350,000. 

Immigration Associate

Miami, FL

Miami-based associate role (2–3 years) in business and family immigration handling employment-based and family petitions, investment visas, consular processing, naturalization, and employer compliance before USCIS, DOL, ICE, and DOS. Requires JD, active Florida Bar, strong drafting and client-facing skills; Spanish/English fluency preferred. $240,000–$260,000

Mergers & Acquisitions Associate

Miami, FL

Miami M&A Associate (4–6 years) for a Finance & Transactions team handling private company deals with a strong private equity/sponsor focus (acquisitions, dispositions, growth equity). Lead early deal stages (term sheets, first-draft purchase/merger agreements), juggle multiple matters, and work closely with shareholders; JD with strong academics and FL bar (or in process) required. $280,000–$320,000

Probate Attorney

Miami, FL

Seeking a bilingual Probate Attorney for a full time, in office role based in Miami, supporting a well established probate and estate administration practice. The ideal candidate will be Florida bar admitted, fluent in English and Spanish, and experienced handling probate matters from start to finish, including client communication, pleadings, and case management.  $100K+ 

Real Estate Finance Associate

Minneapolis, MN

Seeking a Real Estate Finance Associate in Minneapolis with 2 to 3 years of experience, though recent graduates with strong interest in real estate law are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will have experience representing lenders in real estate finance, development, and related transactions, along with strong research, writing, and academic credentials. Minnesota bar admission is required, and large law firm experience is strongly preferred. $210K to $2175K 

Commercial Real Estate/Leasing – Senior Associate or Counsel

New York, NY Boston, MA

Senior Real Estate Associate/Counsel (5–10 years) in Boston or NY focusing on commercial leasing plus acquisitions, dispositions, development, and financing. Franchise/distribution experience (franchise agreements, renewals/transfers, asset deals) strongly preferred; requires top academics, strong communication, and ability to work with minimal supervision. $185,000 - $220,000

Banking/Structured Finance/Restructuring Associate (Junior Level)

New York, NY

Seeking a Banking, Structured Finance, and Restructuring Associate for a role based in New York or Charlotte. The ideal candidate will have 2 to 3 years of experience representing banks on structured finance matters including ABS and CLO transactions, as well as project finance and loan agency work. Strong academic credentials, client service skills, and the ability to manage deadlines in a fast paced environment are required, and New York bar admission is required.  $235K to $260K

Leasing Associate

New York, NY

Leasing Associate — New York: with a focus on retail and office leases (industrial a plus), alongside exposure to lease litigation and bankruptcy related matters. Ideal for an associate with 4–7 years of NYC leasing experience, strong academics, excellent drafting, negotiation, and client service skills, and the ability to manage responsibility in a fast paced, collaborative environment; NY Bar required. $250,000 - $380,000

Tax Associate (AmLaw 100)

New York, NY

 Tax Associate — Capital Markets / Corporate / Restructuring: join a transactional tax practice supporting capital markets, corporate, and restructuring matters, ideal for a junior to mid-level associate with 2+ years of experience (strong preference for 3–5+ years AmLaw 100). Candidates should have experience preparing and negotiating transactional documents, familiarity with tax issues in complex deals, and be admitted in NY or pending admission. $235,000–$390,000. 

Tax Associate (AmLaw 100)

New York, NY

 Tax Associate — Capital Markets / Corporate / Restructuring: join a transactional tax practice supporting capital markets, corporate, and restructuring matters, ideal for a junior to mid-level associate with 2+ years of experience (strong preference for 3–5+ years AmLaw 100). Candidates should have experience preparing and negotiating transactional documents, familiarity with tax issues in complex deals, and be admitted in NY or pending admission. $235,000–$390,000. 

Real Estate - Of Counsel

New York, NY

Of Counsel opportunity for seasoned real estate attorneys looking to scale down, transition, or sell a book of business. The firm will purchase and help service your clients with full infrastructure support and flexible transition models, letting you continue working at market comp and retire on your timeline. Ideal for attorneys with significant residential or commercial experience committed to a smooth client handoff. Market Rate

Trust & Estate Planning Associate

Blue Bell, PA

Seeking a Trust and Estate Planning Associate in Blue Bell or Philadelphia with 4 to 6 years of experience in estate planning, trust administration, and taxation for high net worth clients. Responsibilities include drafting and implementing estate plans and preparing or reviewing related tax documents, including federal estate tax returns. Pennsylvania bar required, LLM in Tax a plus. Market Rate

Litigation Counsel

Seattle, WA

Litigation Counsel — Seattle, WA: senior litigation role for an attorney with 8–12 years of experience, ideally in insurance bad faith/coverage and complex commercial litigation, with the ability to run cases independently from start to finish and provide practical, business focused advice. Strong research and writing skills required, with preference for first chair trial experience, depositions, oral argument, and state and federal court work; Washington Bar required (Oregon a plus). $235,000–$

International Trade Compliance Associate

Washington D.C.

International Trade Compliance Associate — DC or New Haven: join a tight knit litigation based ITC team handling ITAR, EAR, OFAC sanctions, and CFIUS matters, including investigations, voluntary disclosures, and compliance program development. Ideal for a 4th–5th year associate (2–6 years experience) with strong writing skills and client facing experience; DC Bar required for DC based role. Salary from $185,000+.

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