Opportunities
The following 40+ legal organizations are interested in hiring lawyers returning to the legal profession after a hiatus for one-year, paid Fellowships through OnRamp. Please check the “Applicants” page for details regarding the eligibility requirements.
If you meet the eligibility requirements and would like to apply for any of the open roles below, please click “Apply Now.” You can apply for multiple roles via one application. Continue to check back over the coming weeks for many new opportunities!
Current Open Roles:
Applications for the roles listed below are due no later than October 20, 2023. Please check back regularly for updates!
Many of the roles are “remote” opportunities or a combination of remote and in-person currently, and are subject to change over time. Please see the role descriptions for more details.
OnRamp Fellow posting coming soon!
ABOUT BROWN RUDNICK
Powered by over 250 lawyers in key financial centers, including New York, London, Boston, California, and Washington, D.C., Brown Rudnick is a law firm designed for speed and performance.
Our advice is practical and business-driven – not abstract or opaque. And our progressive operating model takes collaboration to a new level – benefiting like-minded clients who want muscular, integrated service, timely delivered.
From major corporate restructurings, class actions and cross-border mergers, to exotic asset-class securitizations and the front lines of global climate initiatives, we are committed to your business and passionate about results. Look to us for:
- A strategic portfolio of premier Corporate, Litigation, Corporate Restructuring and Capital Markets legal practices
- Dedicated client service based on a comprehensive understanding of client needs and objectives
- A client mix ranging from start-up and emerging growth businesses, to national, global and Fortune 500 business leaders
- Integrated public policy advice and advocacy at key domestic political centers
- A unique law firm model that eliminates internal politics & supports inter-office, inter-practice & international collaboration
- Community leadership through a focused, influential Center for the Public Interest
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION AT BROWN RUDNICK
Diversity, equity and inclusion are core values at our firm and inform every aspect of our business. At Brown Rudnick, we devote the same energy and ingenuity to nurturing our firm’s inclusive culture as we apply to solving our clients’ global business needs. We are committed to:
- Creating a workplace where high-performing professionals from all walks of life can do their best work, together;
- Recruiting, developing, advancing, and promoting talented attorneys from diverse backgrounds;
- Investing in internal and external initiatives that support the equality and inclusion of communities across the spectrum of diversity; and
- Developing the pipeline to practice for underrepresented populations and contributing to the long-term diversification of Brown Rudnick and the legal profession.
We invest in these efforts because we understand that diverse perspectives bring tremendous value to our practice and improve our ability to deliver exemplary client service. By leveraging the knowledge and experience of talented individuals from all walks of life, we can provide truly unique solutions to our clients’ global business challenges.
Our efforts are led by partners Sage Revell, Rodger Moss, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Director Renauld G. Clarke. Collectively, this team advises the firm on how best to identify and address implicit biases, increase the opportunities for people of color, women, disabled professionals, LGBT+ and other professionals from diverse backgrounds to join the firm and advance at all levels, and create a more inclusive work environment for all employees of the firm.
Litigation Fellow – New York
Position
Brown Rudnick is seeking a Fellow with at least 6 years of experience to join its Commercial Litigation group in the New York office. The ideal candidate is one who has exhibited a passion for courtroom litigation reflected by a broad body of work in the various stages of litigation and meaningful responsibility.
This position will provide a unique opportunity for greatly accelerated professional development. The group is leanly staff, you will be working directly with the senior members of the group. The team regularly bills 2000+ hours per year, including equity partners.
Qualifications
Candidates must have a primary desire to become a first-chair courtroom lawyer and a willingness to do the work necessary to achieve that goal. Qualifications and experience demonstrating such interest, desire, and ability are paramount considerations.
Restructuring Fellow – Boston, New York, Orange County
Position
Brown Rudnick LLP is seeking a Fellow with 3-5 years of experience to join our Restructuring group. The ideal candidate will have restructuring experience including Chapter 11 cases, representing debtors and creditors in all areas of corporate restructurings and bankruptcy proceedings. Candidates should be capable of handling and running multiple significant matters at once and should be able to work collaboratively within a team.
Qualifications
Candidates must have outstanding academic credentials and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Comparable law firm and/or clerkship experience preferred.
Firm personnel are asked to work in the office Tuesday through Thursday. Each practice group works together to find the days that are best for the team to be in the office together.
Generalist Attorney (Denver or New York)
OVERVIEW:
The D. E. Shaw group seeks a talented attorney to join its Legal & Compliance department and counsel the firm’s renewable energy business, D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI). DESRI is a market-leading owner and operator of renewable energy projects throughout the United States that acquires, develops, owns, operates, or has contracted more than 6 gigawatts of capacity across a portfolio of over 60 renewable energy projects. This attorney will become part of a small, inclusive, highly skilled team responsible for supporting DESRI’s portfolio of wind and solar energy projects, within a fast-paced environment that values collaboration, thoughtful problem solving, and attention to detail.
WHAT YOU’LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:
You’ll be responsible for providing legal support to DESRI’s transactional, asset management, and development teams. The attorney will advise on general corporate, contractual, and transactional matters relating to DESRI’s growing portfolio of wind and solar projects across the United States. You’ll also provide guidance on resolving disputes arising under DESRI’s contracts, helping to pursue contractual remedies.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
- Candidates should have an impressive record of academic achievement and corporate law experience, including managing transactions and advising clients directly.
- Experience with energy projects is a plus but not required.
- Well-developed analytical, communication, and organizational skills and keen attention to detail are essential.
- Outstanding judgment is of great importance, as is a demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in support of highly complex renewable energy projects.
The Dallas and New York offices of Haynes Boone is seeking a Real Estate associate with experience working on acquisition, disposition, real estate secured finance (borrower representation), real estate development and/or joint venture drafting and negotiating. We recognize that strong candidates may have experience in some of these areas, but not all of them, so we encourage you to apply if you have experience in at least four out of the six experiences listed. Candidates must also have strong academic credentials, excellent writing skills and should enjoy working with others in a team-oriented setting.
At Haynes Boone, we pride ourselves on our firm culture which emphasizes collaboration and teamwork. The firm has undertaken a strategic integration approach for all attorneys at the firm, which is led by the firm’s Attorney Integration Committee. Our approach focuses on fostering attorney integration from office to office, section to section, and lawyer to lawyer at all levels. Additionally, Haynes Boone attorneys are provided meaningful in-person professional development training at all stages of their careers. The firm has implemented a series of milestone programs which progressively build on each other and cover level-appropriate aspects of business development, management skills, and firm citizenship and are intended to supplement ongoing practice-specific development and continuing legal education.
Haynes Boone has been recognized for its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts with the following distinctions:
- Haynes Boone has achieved certification in the Mansfield Rule 4.0 program, which measures whether law firms have affirmatively considered women, attorneys of color, LGBTQ+ attorneys, and attorneys with disabilities for important leadership positions within the firm. Haynes Boone also achieved Mansfield Certification Plus status which shows that the firm has met or exceeded the baseline Mansfield requirements and also reached at least 30% underrepresented lawyer representation in a notable number of current leadership roles.
- Haynes Boone earned a 100 percent rating for the third consecutive year in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index.
- Haynes Boone has received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) Gold Standard Certification in 2021, with preceding recognition from 2011-2015, 2017-2018 and 2020.
- Haynes Boone was awarded the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s (LCLD) Top Performer Award and Compass Award in 2021for meaningful participation in critical LCLD initiatives.
- Haynes Boone was ranked by Chambers Associate in the Top 25 Firms for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Haynes and Boone, LLP currently requires all firm personnel to return to the office at least three days per week in our U.S. offices. We expect each full-time lawyer in good standing to work from the Firm’s offices at least three days per week and remotely up to two days per week. Additionally, the firm currently has a vaccine mandate in place, which means anyone (all employees and visitors) entering our offices, now and continuing into the future, must provide proof of full vaccination. Employees may seek a medical/religious vaccine exemption which will be individually considered. Please note that medical exemptions will require certification by a treating healthcare professional. If exempt, employees may be permitted to work remotely for the time being.
Katten, a global Am Law 100 law firm, has several opportunities for OnRamp Fellows to join many of our dynamic practice groups. Katten is committed to a culture of belonging where all of our colleagues can thrive, contribute, and engage. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are essential pillars of our firm strategy, and our investment in our people is our top priority.
Our strength lies in the fact that we are individuals from around the globe, bringing with us varied perspectives, backgrounds, and expertise. We recruit, develop, and promote without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status or identity protected by law.
Our success is built on our unwavering focus on delivering innovative solutions for our clients while providing superior development and leadership opportunities for our talent – this is our inclusive approach.
To learn more about Katten, including our practice areas, commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and our professional development and wellbeing offerings, please visit www.katten.com.
Corporate – Mergers & Acquisitions/Private Equity (Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York): The ideal candidates will have experience with mergers and acquisitions transactions for private equity and industry investors, preferably at a nationally recognized law firm or other relevant legal experience. Candidates with previous exposure to a wide variety of transaction structures, an in-depth understanding of key risk areas, strong negotiating skills and an ability to communicate effectively with clients are preferred. All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behavior, and proactively managing bias.
Private Credit (Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, DC): The ideal candidates will have experience in private credit/finance matters at a nationally recognized law firm or other relevant legal experience. In particular, candidates should have demonstrated lending experience plus general experience with a variety of financing transactions, such as acquisition financing, leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations. All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behavior, and proactively managing bias.
At the moment, all of our attorneys are working remotely with the option to go into the office if they choose. In the future, we will implement KattenFlex. KattenFlex doesn’t require a particular number of days in the office. Instead, we will continue to trust everyone to work with their practice group leaders and managers to determine the best workplace balance for providing exceptional service to our clients, strengthening our cultural glue and ensuring all members of our teams are trained, integrated and positioned for continued growth and success.
OnRamp Fellow posting coming soon!
Trusts and Estates Fellow
Loeb & Loeb is seeking a skilled and experienced Trusts and Estates Fellow to work with our robust and expanding estate settlement practice as a member of our esteemed Trusts and Estates team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in post-mortem trust and estate settlement matters, including federal transfer taxes and California probate administration, and will be responsible for providing counsel and representation in such matters. The candidate will work closely with trustees, executors, beneficiaries, financial institutions, and other involved parties to provide guidance on proper tax reporting, administration and disposition of assets in accordance with the governing estate plan documents, relevant laws and regulations. The candidate will also work closely with the Firm’s attorneys and paralegals to advise clients through the trust and estate settlement process including gathering information on assets and liabilities, handling tax and other required filings, and navigating the complex legal, tax and financial aspects to settle a deceased person’s estate and trusts.
Office: Los Angeles, Palo Alto, San Diego or San Francisco
Position: IP Litigation Associate Attorney
Candidates will have familiarity with and knowledge of the following:
- Experience with intellectual property litigation matters, including patent and/or trade secret litigation.
- Strong experience in managing discovery and writing briefs.
- Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is preferred. We may consider other related technical degrees.
Professional skills highly desired include:
- Exercising sound legal and business knowledge in working on a broad spectrum of cases and counseling clients with respect to ongoing matters.
- Excellent communication skills are key: ability to attentively listen, actively engage, and concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form.
- A strong work ethic, excellent leadership skills, and action-oriented interest in taking on increased levels of responsibility for client matters will add to your success on our team.
Practice Group Overview:
As a patent litigation powerhouse, Morrison & Foerster represents clients in their highest-profile and most complex patent disputes in the tech, life sciences, and the consumer products industries. Although we are capable of resolving matters before trial, the prowess of our courtroom litigators is second to none. We stand out for our superb knowledge of patent law, experience with judges in high-volume patent venues, and facility with explaining cutting-edge technologies to juries. The practice group is led by Bita Rahebi, Mark Whitaker, Brian Nash, and Tim Saulsbury.
Over the last five years alone, we have litigated more than 300 patent disputes in the most active district courts in the nation, including the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, the District of Delaware, and the Northern and Central Districts of California. We regularly appear before agencies and tribunals such as the International Trade Commission (ITC) and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). And when IP cases make their way to the Federal Circuit or Supreme Court, our experienced bench of appellate lawyers can help clients successfully navigate the appellate process. We also have significant experience litigating in global forums, including in Japan and Germany.
In general, Morrison & Foerster is consistently ranked for its litigation capabilities throughout the United States, Asia, and Europe. We regularly work on complex, high-stakes, and bet-the-company disputes. Our clients, whether they are Fortune 100 multinationals or early-stage tech companies, turn to us for help with their most difficult legal issues. We work closely with them to understand their businesses, identify potential areas of legal exposure, devise strategies to manage risk, and, where appropriate, resolve disputes short of trial. If it comes to trial, Morrison & Foerster litigators win.
Our firm has a long-standing commitment to our culture and diversity. We encourage you to learn more about who we are, and what we do. Should you find you are ready to do the best legal work of your life, we encourage you to let us know!
At Nixon Peabody, our priority is to attract, retain, and promote talented individuals from a wide range of racial, ethnic, social, economic, religious, and personal backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations. Therefore, we encourage talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.
Corporate Trust Team – Global Finance Practice Group
We are seeking a highly motivated Fellow to join our Corporate Trust Team in our Global Finance Practice Group to be based in any of our U.S. offices. Attorneys seeking a remote, flexible, or alternative arrangement are also encouraged to apply.
Qualified candidates will have two to five years of experience in corporate, real estate or commercial finance, securities, public finance, or a combination of one or more of those areas. Strong financial, analytical, drafting and negotiation skills and an ability to work independently, with direct client contact, are important.
The successful candidate will be involved in a varied and dynamic practice, ranging from new origination of collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) and other asset-backed securities, corporate bonds, specialty finance to resolution of distressed transactions. Qualified candidates will have strong academic credentials, superb judgment and communication skills, and a commitment to providing excellent client services.
Nixon Peabody’s Corporate Trust Team is involved in some of the most innovative financial products, and some of the most publicized litigation and bankruptcies, in the securitization and bond markets. Our core team knows this business inside out, with a full support team of litigation, bankruptcy, securities and tax attorneys who are experienced in corporate trust, finance and securitization.
Global Finance Practice Group
Our Global Finance Practice Group is seeking to hire a Fellow. The successful candidate can be based in any NP office, including – Rochester, Buffalo, Albany, NYC, Washington DC, San Francisco, Boston or Chicago. Attorneys seeking a remote, flexible, or alternative arrangement are also encouraged to apply.
The ideal candidate will have approximately three to five years’ experience in a dedicated finance practice group at an Am Law 100 firm representing domestic and international banks and other financial institutions in a wide range of leveraged transactions and/or large or middle market companies or funds in their financing needs. Strong financial, analytical, drafting and negotiation skills and an ability to work independently, with direct client contact, is important.
Our Global Finance group is distinguished by its broad range of capabilities, solid understanding of our clients’ objectives and practical approach to issues as they arise. We advise clients on all types of leveraged financings, from lower middle-market to multi-billion dollar facilities. We represent commercial and investment banks, institutional lenders, private equity sponsors, venture capital funds, mutual funds, hedge funds and corporate borrowers in secured and unsecured financings, cash flow and asset-based financings, subscription facilities and many other specialized credit arrangements.
Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do.
A career at Nixon Peabody is the opportunity to do work that matters. It’s a chance to use your knowledge to shape what’s ahead, to innovate, to learn at a firm that taps into the power of collaboration and collective thinking.
About Orrick:
For the eighth year in a row, Orrick is one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, the annual list that recognizes companies with extraordinary workplace cultures.
We bring distinctive quality, diverse teams, and innovation to everything we do. At our core, we value collegiality among our lawyers and strive to make our practices both professionally and personally rewarding. We’ll help you to connect with peers and mentors to ensure you are integrated into our client teams. Our top-notch training and mentoring programs, retreats and academies, shadowing opportunities and more are what set us apart. If you are passionate about innovative work in a dynamic environment, you’re just who we’ve been looking for.
Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work.
We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurances; robust mental well-being benefits; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability benefits; a health savings account (with applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and a 401K program. Eligible employees will receive compensated time off through either a Paid Time Off or Flexible Time Off program (depending on position), generous Parental leave benefits, and paid holidays.
Position: Energy & Infrastructure – Tax Associate
Location: Preference will be given to candidates who would work in the following offices: New York, Houston, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. More details below!
Job Description:
Orrick’s Tax practice is seeking a Junior Associate/ Midlevel Associate with 3 to 5+ years of transactional tax experience who desires to join our dynamic and innovative team. The candidate would be expected to primarily support the Energy & Infrastructure group related to the financing of renewable energy assets and the monetization of tax credits. The position would involve helping developers, sponsors, and investors to successfully develop wind and solar projects and other renewable energy projects in energy transition. Orrick has long been a leading firm in the renewables sector.
The ideal candidate will have large law firm experience focused on the tax aspects of renewable energy transactions, including tax equity financings and M&A. We will also consider candidates with sophisticated partnership tax or tax credit structuring experience who are especially interested in renewable energy. Candidates must be highly motivated and responsive, and must possess superior oral and written communication, logical reasoning, research, and organizational skills.
Preference will be given to candidates who would work in the following offices: New York, Houston, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. We will consider candidates in other locations (including candidates who desire to work remotely) on a case-by-case basis. Membership to the State Bar of the desired location is required.
Position: Employment Law Managing Associate
Location: Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Sacramento
Job Description:
Orrick is looking for a Managing Associate with 4 to 6+ years of experience to join its dynamic Employment Group in any of its California offices (Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Sacramento). Responsibilities would include working on high profile complex employment litigation cases, systemic discrimination wage and hour class actions, counseling clients on a wide variety of employment issues, and taking an active role in handling cutting edge legal matters. The ideal candidate should be highly motivated, and creative with outstanding interpersonal skills, strong writing skills, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team. The position offers the candidate the opportunity to assume significant responsibility to work directly with corporate clients, manage complex cases, take and defend depositions, make court appearances at important hearings, handle mediations, and other related work typically handled by mid-level associates.
Job Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have 4-6+ years of Employment Law experience in a major law firm, strong academic credentials, exceptional verbal, written, interpersonal skills and a member of the California State Bar.
Position: Intellectual Property Managing Associate
Location: Any U.S. offices
Job Description:
Orrick seeks mid-level associates with 3 to 6+ years of experience to join our dynamic Intellectual Property Litigation practice, in any of our U.S. offices. The majority of our U.S. Intellectual Property team is based in our Southern California, Bay Area, and East Coast offices.
Qualified candidates will have three to six years of experience in intellectual property and/or patent litigation. Candidates must have excellent research and writing skills, ability to work independently and possess strong advocacy ability. Strong academic credentials along with entrepreneurial drive, initiative, grit, and a strong work ethic are required. We value collegiality and diversity among our lawyers and seek to make the practice both professionally and personally rewarding. A bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is preferred. Admission to the State Bar of your office location is required.
Leading innovators turn to Orrick’s patent litigators for their most challenging cases. We have a formidable record in competitor versus competitor cases. And we’ve prevailed against the most aggressive patent assertion entities. We have a winning record in the toughest arenas, from the Eastern District of Texas and the Northern District of California to the International Trade Commission (ITC). And we’ve handled more than 100 inter partes review proceedings before the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Based on these results, The American Lawyer named us one of the top IP practices in its “Litigation Department of the Year” contest.
Job Requirements:
- 3 to 6+ years of relevant law firm experience as outlined above.
- A bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is preferred.
- Candidates must be highly motivated and possess excellent academic credentials along with superior writing and communication skills.
- Membership to the State Bar of the office of the state in which the candidate expects to be located is required.
OnRamp Fellow posting coming soon!
Sherman & Howard is a highly regarded national law firm with offices located in Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. The firm’s attorneys are well-established in their fields of practice and provide high-quality legal and business solutions. Attorneys looking for an entrepreneurial environment discover that Sherman & Howard offers a distinct model that is intentionally designed to let lawyers focus on practicing law, sharpen their skills and build their business.
Sherman & Howard is currently seeking attorneys who are interested in any of our practice groups: Business & Real Estate, Tax & Probate, Public Finance, Labor & Employment, and Litigation.
Priority positions to fill are:
- Corporate Fellow
- Labor & Employment Fellow
- ERISA Fellow
Corporate Fellow (Denver):
Sherman & Howard is seeking a corporate fellow to join our Denver office.
Summary:
Sherman & Howard’s corporate team helps public and privately held companies operate, grow their businesses, and gain a competitive advantage. Our corporate attorneys are relied upon to negotiate, structure, and document a broad range of commercial transactional agreements. Attorneys advise and assist clients on the wide range of corporate compliance and governance issues they face – from day-to-day practices and policies to issues in the context of mergers, acquisitions, hostile takeovers, recapitalizations, corporate restructurings, and cybersecurity issues.
Responsibilities:
- Draft and negotiate commercial agreements.
- Draft and negotiate mergers & acquisitions and related agreements.
- Manage significant portions of complex projects.
- Work directly with clients on substantial transactions.
- Coordinate with in-house counsel, firm colleagues, and other professionals to address day-to-day corporate matters and to advance complex transactions.
- Support deal teams.
- Continue to develop skills to counsel clients on a broad range of corporate matters.
Minimum Qualifications:
- J.D. from an ABA accredited school.
- Admitted to practice in Colorado or able to be waived in.
- General corporate and/or mergers and acquisitions experience preferred.
- Strong work ethic, entrepreneurial attitude, high level of attention to detail, excellent oral and written communication, and exemplary client service skills.
- Team player that thrives in an inclusive, diverse work environment.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.
Sherman & Howard offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The salary range for this position is $180,000 – $215,000/year. Actual compensation offers to candidates may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.
Labor & Employment Fellow (Denver):
The Denver office of Sherman & Howard is seeking a labor & employment fellow.
Summary:
Our L&E Associates represent management in every phase of the employment relationship. Advising employers since the dawn of U.S. labor and employment law, Sherman & Howard was one of the first law firms in the nation to create a team whose sole focus is to provide companies with labor and employment counsel. We help our clients optimize their workforces, manage business and legal risks, and resolve disputes.
Position Responsibilities:
- Interpret and advise clients on labor laws and regulations.
- Manage cases involving wage and hour matters, workplace safety, disability, employee leave, workplace harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, etc.
- Draft and review employment agreements, contracts, company policies, and employee handbooks.
- Work collaboratively with in-house counsel, human resource professionals, and managers at companies ranging from startups to global corporations
Requirements:
- J.D. from an ABA accredited school.
- Experience as a labor & employment attorney strongly preferred.
- Admitted to practice in Colorado or able to be waived in.
- Strong work ethic, entrepreneurial attitude, high level of attention to detail, and exemplary client service skills.
- Team player. Strong interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
- Thrive in an inclusive, diverse work environment.
This posting is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.
Sherman & Howard offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The base salary range for this position begins at $185,000 for a second-year associate and increases from there. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.
ERISA Fellow (Colorado Offices):
Sherman & Howard is seeking an ERISA Fellow in Colorado.
Summary:
Join a team with an established and diverse client base. Advise employers (including publicly traded entities, private companies, government employers, non-profit entities and religious organizations) with establishing, maintaining and terminating all types of qualified retirement plans, non-qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, fringe benefits and executive compensation arrangements. Provide practical, business-oriented advice to clients regarding compliance with ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code and securities laws. Advise clients on the application of the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction rules to various types of transactions and investments.
Responsibilities:
- Counseling on the design, implementation and ongoing administration of all types of employee benefit plans
- Educating clients on legislative and regulatory developments and assisting in designing solutions to same
- Drafting and interpreting defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans
- Consulting on legal issues involving the administration and compliance of all types of health and welfare and fringe benefit plans (including the ACA and other health care reform laws, COBRA, HIPAA)
- Designing, drafting, and consulting on the legal issues involving executive compensation, and severance and executive equity plans
- Assisting clients with Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor and PBGC matters
- Advising clients regarding benefit plan issues in mergers and acquisitions
- Developing new clients and business contacts
Requirements:
- J.D. from an ABA accredited school
- Admitted to practice in Colorado or ability to waive into the Colorado bar
- At least two years of experience in one or more of the following areas: qualified retirement plans, employee benefit plans in mergers and acquisitions, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), executive compensation, fringe benefits, and/or health and welfare plans. Experience with ESOPs and executive compensation arrangements a plus
- Strong work ethic, entrepreneurial attitude, high level of attention to detail, and exemplary client service skills
- Team player. Strong interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
- Thrive in an inclusive, diverse work environment
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.
Sherman & Howard offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401(k), Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonuses and more. The base salary for this position is $185,000/year for a second-year associate and increases based on experience. Actual compensation offered to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.
About Silver Golub & Teitell:
For over 50 years, Silver Golub & Teitell has positively impacted our community by representing plaintiffs in complex litigation and trials involving serious personal and financial injuries, including catastrophic medical malpractice, product liability, class actions, and other sophisticated civil cases. Although SGT is a firm with deep Connecticut roots, the cases it litigates have national implications. For example, SGT’s trial lawyers have represented victims of sexual abuse and assault, including numerous former participants in the Boy Scouts of America; SGT won a $12 million jury verdict on behalf a former Boy Scout. SGT also served as lead private counsel for the State of Connecticut from 1996-98 in its action against the American tobacco industry as part of the nationwide litigation, resulting in Connecticut receiving a $3.6 billion share of the $246 billion settlement, as well as a $370 million bonus attributable to SGT’s work. State of Connecticut v. Philip Morris, Inc., et al., No. X02-CV-960148414S. SGT also represented over 70 Connecticut municipalities that lost money as a result of the Enron scandal in Town of New Hartford, et al v. Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority, No. UWY-CV-04-0185580S, and has represented the retirement funds of the employees of the Town of Fairfield, Connecticut in actions seeking to cover investment losses suffered in connection with the Bernie Madoff fraud.
SGT’s commitment to helping families in cases involving birth injuries, failure to diagnose illness, wrongful death, and other catastrophic events, and the pursuit of accountability that goes with it, has resulted in significant monetary and emotional relief for our clients. As one of the leading trial firms in Connecticut, respected by defendants, plaintiffs, and judges, SGT has the luxury of carefully vetting each case before committing the Firm’s time, resources, and reputation. SGT is a small firm that does big things.
We are delighted to be participating with OnRamp for the first time. The qualities that we are looking for in a candidate include:
- Strong desire to represent people facing difficult challenges – not corporations or insurance companies – in the context of high stakes litigation involving catastrophic events and other complex litigation
- Strong academic background
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- At least 3 years of complex litigation experience, not necessarily in this field of practice
- If no prior experience in this field, a strong desire and commitment to learn
- Ability to stay organized, multi-task, and work independently
Depending on circumstances, this job can be partly remote. The firm’s headquarters is in downtown Stamford, CT, a short walk from the MetroNorth station. The firm also maintains offices in New Haven and Hartford.
OnRamp Fellow – Commercial Transactions
We are looking for a transactional attorney at Southern California Edison (SCE) in the Commercial Transactions section of the Law Department and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll lead commercial contract negotiations, contract interpretation and management, and provide general advice and counsel to SCE’s Energy Procurement and Management and Supply Management organizations, as well as other organizational units at SCE, including Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Transmission and Distribution, and Customer Service. The successful candidate will handle or assist in a wide range of procurement and other commercial contract negotiations for the company and will report to a Director/Managing Attorney.
You must be able to work independently, be attentive to detail, identify legal and business risks, draft contracts quickly and clearly, and confidently negotiate with contract parties. We also are seeking a candidate who has the ability to simultaneously manage a large variety of assignments, work quickly and effectively under pressure, and prioritize activities.
Your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?
A day in the life – Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!
- Reviewing, negotiating and drafting a wide variety of contracts including power purchase agreements, energy storage agreements, software licensing, consulting, construction, general procurement and other agreements.
- Advising internal client organizations regarding compliance with applicable regulations, laws and policies and identifying legal and business risks.
- Interacting with SCE personnel in other departments and external third parties to be able to understand and advise on complex legal, technical, and sensitive issues.
- Contributing to cross-functional or departmental projects and teams.
Qualifications:
The essentials
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Three or more years of experience practicing law. Your combined experience can be at a law firm, corporate in-house setting, or government authority.
The preferred
- Current member in good standing of the State Bar of California, or willingness and ability to become accredited as such.
- Strong academic credentials.
- Experience with contract analysis, drafting and negotiation. Some experience with renewable power purchase agreements, energy storage agreements, project finance transactions and energy/finance industry master agreements (e.g., EEIs, NAESBs and ISDAs) is beneficial.
- Experience interacting with non-lawyer, business and technical clients.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team including the ability to promote positive cooperation within the legal team, with other Company personnel, and with outside counsel.
OnRamp Fellow – Litigation
Become a Litigation Attorney at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. As an Attorney, you will handle a wide range of litigation matters for the company in a lead counsel role and will report to a Director/Managing Attorney. The successful candidate will be part of a team of attorneys assigned to a particular section of the Law Department but must be able to work independently as well. The candidate also must be able to direct and manage outside counsel retained to support the company’s legal needs. The successful candidate will represent SCE in state and federal court in tort litigation matters involving personal injury, property damage, and business loss claims. This position will also provide legal support to SCE Organizational Units and to Company Senior Management, while collaborating with other Company personnel on decisions that impact utility operations.
Your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?
A day in the life – Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!
- Practice involves all forms of civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution, including filing and defending actions up to and including trial and appeal.
- Practice may also include representation of company interests before state and federal agencies (e.g., the CPUC, FERC, and CalOSHA).
- Advise client organizations in identifying and resolving tort-related legal, business and strategic issues.
- Contributing to cross-functional or departmental projects and teams.
- Direct and manage outside counsel retained to support the company’s legal needs.
Qualifications:
The essentials
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a nationally recognized law school.
- Current member in good standing of the State Bar of California, or willingness and ability to become accredited as such.
- Three or more years of experience practicing litigation. Your combined experience can be at a law firm, corporate in-house setting, or government authority.
The preferred
- Top academic credentials desired.
- Experience in the utility or energy industry is preferred, but not required.
- Experience interacting with federal, state, or local agencies.
- Trial experience.
- Strategic problem solver with strong analytical ability to provide legal advice within a business context.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to simultaneously manage a variety of assignments, work quickly and effectively under pressure, and prioritize activities and risk.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team including ability to promote positive collaboration within the legal team, with other Company personnel, and with outside counsel.
OnRamp Fellow – Regulatory
Become a Regulatory Attorney at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. As an Attorney, you will handle a wide range of regulatory proceedings for the company in a lead counsel capacity and will report to a Director/Managing Attorney. The successful candidate will be part of a small team of attorneys assigned to a particular section of the Law Department but must be able to work independently as well. The candidate also must be able to direct and manage outside counsel retained to support the company’s legal needs. The successful candidate will be responsible for advising and representing the Company on complex regulatory, compliance and enforcement matters, including those arising under California and/or other state laws and regulations. A civil litigation background makes for excellent transferrable skills. This position will also provide legal support to SCE Organizational Units and to Company Senior Management, while collaborating with other Company personnel on decisions that impact utility operations.
Your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?
A day in the life – Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!
- Advising internal client organizations regarding compliance with applicable federal, state, and local statutes, regulations and policies.
- Representing the Company before regulatory and enforcement agencies, including the California Public Utilities Commission and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on matters related to recovery of costs, rate design, and wildfire mitigation planning, and grid safety and support. Drafting and preparing regulatory filings, testimonies and reports and advocating company positions at hearings.
- Working with SCE personnel in other departments and external third parties to gather information pertaining to highly complex legal, technical, and/or sensitive issues.
- Contributing to cross-functional or departmental projects and teams.
- Direct and manage outside counsel retained to support the company’s legal needs.
Qualifications:
The essentials
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a nationally recognized law school.
- Current member in good standing of the State Bar of California, or willingness and ability to become accredited as such.
- Three or more years of experience practicing regulatory or general business litigation. Your combined experience can be at a law firm, corporate in-house setting, or government authority.
The preferred
- Top academic credentials desired.
- Experience in the utility or energy industry is preferred, but not required.
- Experience interacting with federal, state, or local agencies.
- Ability to independently handle proceedings as lead attorney in matters before regulatory agencies, such as the California Public Utilities Commission or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or first chair-level court experience.
- Strategic problem solver with strong analytical ability to provide legal advice within a business context.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Experience drafting and negotiating contracts.
- Ability to simultaneously manage a variety of assignments, work quickly and effectively under pressure, and prioritize activities and risk.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team including ability to promote positive collaboration within the legal team, with other Company personnel, and with outside counsel.
You should know… (Applicable to all positions)
- Work Mode: When a return-to-office date has been determined, this position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage.
- Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
- Relocation may apply to this position.
Testing
- This position requires testing and applicants who are identified to continue through the selection process will be invited to test via email. Please access our Information Guides to reference test(s): Edison Individual Contributor Workstyles (Test 8203). Candidates who have previously passed these assessment(s), in some cases, may not need to retest again for this position.
About Southern California Edison
The people at SCE don’t just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.
At SCE, we celebrate our differences. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.
We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at (833) 343-0727.
OnRamp Fellow posting coming soon!
About Vinson & Elkins:
At Vinson & Elkins, we empower exceptional careers, offering hands-on client involvement and providing top-of-market compensation and benefits. We give our all to our clients, and give back to our communities.
With more than 750 lawyers across 11 offices, V&E handles complex transactions, investments, projects, disputes, and regulatory issues worldwide. We serve sophisticated clients in some of the world’s most important financial, industrial, and digital industries, including energy and the energy transition, banking, infrastructure, technology, media, real estate, transportation, and more. Our clients turn to us with their most strategic opportunities and toughest challenges.
We succeed as a team with a commitment to excellence and a culture of collaboration and inclusion. To learn more about V&E, visit our website here and view our careers page here
Job Description:
Vinson & Elkins is seeking a Fellow to join its Austin, Dallas, Houston, or New York office. V&E is open to fellows in a number of practice groups, and candidates should have 2-6 years of experience in a law firm environment or equivalent and strong academic credentials.
V&E has transitioned to a hybrid work arrangement where our lawyers are expected to work at least three days in the office and have the option to work two days outside of the office. Our fellows will be asked to do the same. We believe three days in the office strikes a balance between maintaining the flexibility that we have come to appreciate and the benefits of interacting in person that are so important to our culture, our development as professionals, and to building relationships.
There is no guarantee of an offer or employment in any of the participating organizations.
Please Note: To be considered for an OnRamp Fellowship at the above organizations, you must fulfill the eligibility requirements, be licensed to practice law in the U.S., and submit an application through the program. Applications submitted through an organization’s website will not be considered as part of the OnRamp program. To apply, visit our application site here.