Job Description
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a top Am Law 100 firm, is seeking a highly motivated, well-qualified associate with two to five years of experience to join our Antitrust group in the Washington, DC office. If you are the ideal candidate, you will have the following qualifications:
- The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience in antitrust, either in a law firm or government environment;
- We welcome candidates with experience and interest in antitrust litigation (governmental and private), cartel defense, and antitrust agency conduct investigations;
- Prior federal judicial clerkship experience is a plus;
- Ideal candidates will also have experience including conducting and managing document discovery, researching and drafting pleadings, motions and other court filings, conducting/defending depositions, and strong knowledge of electronic discovery programs;
- The individual must enjoy challenges, seek out responsibility, appreciate the importance of attention to detail and be effective at interacting with variety of clients and colleagues;
- Other requirements include excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple priorities and assume a high degree of responsibility.
Qualified candidates please submit your email address above and complete the online application process. Please upload your cover letter, resume, and transcript in PDF format. For search firm inquiries email jennifer.guirl@bclplaw.com.
BCLP is a global law firm with 30 offices in 11 countries, and a platform of 1,200 lawyers, placing us among the largest in the world. We are known for our relationship-driven, collaborative culture, diverse legal experience, ad industry-shaping innovation and offer clients one of the most active M&A, real estate, financial services, litigation and corporate risk practices in the world.
BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.
At BCLP we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.
* Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2021
* Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
* Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020”
* Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020
Locations: Atlanta, Boulder, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Irvine, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, or St. Louis.
International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a top Am Law 100 firm, is seeking highly motivated, well-qualified associates with three to five years of experience to join its nationally recognized Commercial Real Estate practice in any of its US offices. If you are the ideal candidate, you will have the following qualifications:
•Broad commercial real estate transactions experience, including substantial commercial real estate finance experience;
•Experience with real estate acquisition and dispositions, property management and asset management, real estate development and construction;
•Commercial real estate leasing experience, including the representation of large institutional landlords;
•Experience representing lenders on commercial real estate projects, including office, retail, hotel, multi-family and residential;
•Experience drafting and negotiating real estate secured finance documents, purchase and sale agreements, leases, and development related documents such as easements and CC&Rs;
•Reviewing diligence documentation related to real property, including title, survey, organizational documentation, construction documents and service contracts including property management agreements;
•Excellent written and oral communication skills, superior analytical skills and the ability to manage client engagements;
•Other requirements include excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple priorities and assume a high degree of responsibility.
BCLP is a global law firm with 30 offices in 11 countries, and a platform of 1,400 lawyers, placing us among the largest in the world. We are known for our relationship-driven, collaborative culture, diverse legal experience, ad industry-shaping innovation and offer clients one of the most active M&A, real estate, financial services, litigation and corporate risk practices in the world.
BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.
Learn more about our offices .
At BCLP we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.
* Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2021
* Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
* Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020”
* Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020
Qualified candidates please submit your email address above and complete the online application process. Please upload your cover letter, resume, and transcript in PDF format. For search firm inquiries email jennifer.guirl@bclplaw.com.
For positions in Colorado, please use the following link for information about the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. https://www.bclplaw.com/en-US/careers/colorado-equal-pay-transparency/real-estate-associate.html
International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a top Am Law 100 firm, is seeking highly motivated, well-qualified associates with two to six years of experience to join its nationally recognized Real Estate practice in its Irvine and Los Angeles offices. If you are the ideal candidate, you will have the following qualifications:
•Broad commercial real estate transactions experience, including substantial commercial real estate finance experience;
•Experience with real estate acquisition and dispositions, property management and asset management, real estate development and construction;
•Commercial real estate leasing experience, including the representation of large institutional landlords;
•Experience representing lenders on commercial real estate projects, including office, retail, hotel, multi-family and residential;
•Experience drafting and negotiating real estate secured finance documents, purchase and sale agreements, leases, and development related documents such as easements and CC&Rs;
•Reviewing diligence documentation related to real property, including title, survey, organizational documentation, construction documents and service contracts including property management agreements;
•Excellent written and oral communication skills, superior analytical skills and the ability to manage client engagements;
•Other requirements include excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple priorities and assume a high degree of responsibility.
Qualified candidates please submit your email address above and complete the online application process. Please upload your cover letter, resume, and transcript in PDF format. For search firm inquiries email jennifer.guirl@bclplaw.com.
BCLP is a global law firm with 30 offices in 11 countries, and a platform of 1,200 lawyers, placing us among the largest in the world. We are known for our relationship-driven, collaborative culture, diverse legal experience, ad industry-shaping innovation and offer clients one of the most active M&A, real estate, financial services, litigation and corporate risk practices in the world.
BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.
Learn more about our offices .
At BCLP we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.
* Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2021
* Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
* Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020”
* Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020
Locations: Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Phoenix, New York, St. Louis
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a top Am Law 100 firm, is seeking a highly motivated, well-qualified associate with two to six years of experience to join our Energy, Environment and Infrastructure practice in the Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, New York, Phoenix or St. Louis offices. If you are the ideal candidate, you will have the following qualifications:
• Experience in a sophisticated law firm environment managing complex energy and natural resources transactional work (M&A, project development and commercial agreements);
• Experience with renewable energy transactional work (M&A, joint ventures, build-transfer agreements, commercial agreements such as PPAs, O&M and Shared Facilities Agreements);
• Experience with conventional energy and natural resources transactional work, including oil and gas and mining experience, is advantageous but not a requirement;
• Experience with financing transactions in the energy and natural resources sector is advantageous but not a requirement;
• Managing complex transactions on tight time frames, including interacting with subject matter experts in other disciplines and local counsel, and supervision of junior lawyers and legal support staff;
• The individual must enjoy challenges, seek out responsibility, appreciate the importance of attention to detail and be effective at interacting with variety of clients and colleagues;
• Other requirements include excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple priorities and assume a high degree of responsibility.
BCLP is a global law firm with 30 offices in 11 countries, and a platform of 1,400 lawyers, placing us among the largest in the world. We are known for our relationship-driven, collaborative culture, diverse legal experience, and industry-shaping innovation and offer clients one of the most active M&A, real estate, financial services, litigation and corporate risk practices in the world.
BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.
At BCLP we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.
* Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2021
* Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
* Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020”
* Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020
Qualified candidates please submit your email address above and complete the online application process. Please upload your cover letter, resume, and transcript in PDF format. For search firm inquiries email sarah.cannady@bclplaw.com .
For positions in Colorado, please use the following link for information about the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
https://www.bclplaw.com/en-US/careers/colorado-equal-pay-transparency/energy-environment-and-infrastructure-associate.html
Locations: Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Phoenix, New York, St. Louis
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a top Am Law 100 firm, is seeking a highly motivated, well-qualified associate with two to six years of experience to join our Energy, Environment and Infrastructure practice in the Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, New York, Phoenix or St. Louis offices. If you are the ideal candidate, you will have the following qualifications:
- Experience in a sophisticated law firm environment managing complex environmental legal issues, including regulatory counseling, transactional work (M&A, project development and real estate), and litigation;
- Experience with Energy (particularly renewable energy or federal/state regulatory) and/or Infrastructure projects is advantageous, but not required;
- Candidates with a focus on energy or infrastructure transactional work (M&A, joint ventures, build-transfer agreements, commercial agreements such as PPAs, O&M and Shared Facilities Agreements, or energy/infrastructure project development experience), with or without an environmental focus, are also encouraged to apply;
- Managing complex environmental legal issues or energy transactional matters on tight time frames as well as management of consulting experts, interacting with subject matter experts in other disciplines and supervision of junior lawyers, and legal support staff;
- The individual must enjoy challenges, seek out responsibility, appreciate the importance of attention to detail and be effective at interacting with variety of clients and colleagues;
- Other requirements include excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple priorities and assume a high degree of responsibility.
BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.
Learn more about our offices .
At BCLP we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.
* Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2021
* Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
* Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020”
* Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020
Qualified candidates please submit your email address above and complete the online application process. Please upload your cover letter, resume, and transcript in PDF format. For search firm inquiries email jennifer.guirl@bclplaw.com.
For positions in Colorado, please use the following link for information about the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
https://www.bclplaw.com/en-US/careers/colorado-equal-pay-transparency/energy-environment-and-infrastructure-associate.html
Associate - Atlanta; Charlotte; Chicago; Dallas; Kansas City; Miami; St. Louis; Washington, D.C.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a top Am Law 100 firm, is seeking a highly motivated, well qualified mid-level ERISA Litigation associate (3+ years) to join its Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Miami, St. Louis, or Washington, DC office.
Qualified candidates should have the following qualifications and experience:
- Complex Litigation experience
- Experience working with experts
- Experience handling motions, depositions, and assisting in all stages of discovery, class certification, and trial work
- Highly developed research and writing skills
- Second chair trial responsibilities for ERISA fiduciary breach lawsuits
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, superior analytical skills and the ability to manage client engagements
- Excellent interpersonal skills, team player, strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple priorities and assume a high degree of responsibility .
At Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.
* Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2021
* Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
* Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020”
* Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020
Qualified candidates please submit your email address above and complete the online application process. Please upload your cover letter, resume, and transcript in PDF format.
Associate - Finance Transactions/Real Estate Capital Markets
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, a top Am Law 100 firm, is seeking a highly motivated, well-qualified junior associate (one to three years) to join our nationally recognized Finance Transactions/Real Estate Capital Markets practice group in our Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Kansas City, Phoenix or Santa Monica offices.
A successful applicant will have excellent written and oral communication skills, superior analytical skills and a client-focused attitude, and will have experience in the following areas:
- General corporate transactions
- Securities and capital market transactions
- Real estate finance, preferably with real estate capital markets experience
- Commercial real estate lending and securitization
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is a global law firm with 30 offices in 11 countries, and a platform of 1,400 lawyers, placing us among the largest in the world. We are known for our relationship-driven, collaborative culture, diverse legal experience, and industry-shaping innovation and offer clients one of the most active M&A, real estate, financial services, litigation and corporate risk practices in the world. BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.
At Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.
* Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2021
* Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
* Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020”
* Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020
Qualified candidates please submit your email address above and complete the online application process. Please upload your cover letter, resume, and transcript in PDF format.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a top Am Law 100 firm, is seeking a highly motivated, well-qualified junior to midlevel associate (two to five years of experience) to join its nationally recognized Intellectual Property practice in the St. Louis, Phoenix, or Kansas City office. The position offers the chance for significant responsibility and participation in all phases of intellectual property and patent prosecution. If you are the ideal candidate, you will have experience in the following areas:
• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, and/or a life science (with working knowledge of computer software, including artificial intelligence).
• Experience preparing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications.
• Experience with global patent portfolio management and foreign prosecution matters is desirable.
• The ideal candidate will have experience working with inventors to identify patenting strategies, and building and maintaining patent portfolios tailored to suit client needs.
• Experience with freedom-to-operate analysis and opinions, infringement assessment, and exposure to patent litigation matters is desired. Technology licensing experience is welcome.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, superior analytical skills and the ability to manage client engagements.
• Other requirements include excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple priorities and assume a high degree of responsibility.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is a global law firm with 30 offices in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and a platform of over 1,400 lawyers, placing it among the largest in the world. The firm is known for its relationship-driven, collaborative culture, diverse legal experience, and industry-shaping innovation and offers clients one of the most active Intellectual Property practices in the world.
BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.
Learn more about our offices .
At Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.
* Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2021
* Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
* Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020”
* Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020
Qualified candidates please submit your email address above and complete the online application process. You will be asked to upload your resume and cover letter in PDF format.
Location: Atlanta, Boulder, Charlotte, Chicago, Colorado Springs, Dallas, Denver, Irvine, Kansas City, Lost Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, St. Louis, Washington, D.C.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a top Am Law 100 firm, is seeking a highly motivated, well-qualified mid-level associate (two to six years) to join its nationally recognized Commercial Real Estate Finance practice in either our Atlanta, Boulder, Charlotte, Chicago, Colorado Springs, Dallas, Denver, Irvine, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, St. Louis or Washington, D.C. office . The position offers the chance for significant responsibility and participation in all phases of real estate transactions. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the following areas:
- Representing lenders on commercial real estate projects, including office, retail, hotel, multi-family and residential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, superior analytical skills and the ability to manage client engagements.
- Other requirements include excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple priorities and assume a high degree of responsibility.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is a global law firm with 30 offices in 11 countries, and a platform of 1,400 lawyers, placing us among the largest in the world. We are known for our relationship-driven, collaborative culture, diverse legal experience, and industry-shaping innovation and offer clients one of the most active M&A, real estate, financial services, litigation and corporate risk practices in the world.
BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.
For positions in Colorado, please use the following link for information about the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
At Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.
* Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2021
* Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business *Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020”
* Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold S tandard Certification for 2020
Associate - Restructuring and Insolvency
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a top Am Law 100 firm, is seeking highly motivated, well-qualified junior to mid-level associates with two to four years of experience to join our nationally recognized Restructuring and Insolvency practice in either our Chicago, St. Louis or Atlanta offices. If you are the ideal candidate, you will have experience in the following areas:
- General bankruptcy law and practice, including familiarity with law and procedure in Chapter 11.
- Finance aspects of a restructuring practice, including analysis of loan and perfection documents, out-of-court workouts, and debtor-in-possession financing.
- Litigation, including motions, objections, discovery, and court appearances in Chapter 11 cases, avoidance actions, and receiverships
- Distressed transactions, including sales under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code, Article 9 sales, and assignments for the benefit of creditors, and advising on deal structures .
- Real estate workouts and litigation, including foreclosure, deed-in-lieu transactions, and forbearance.
Candidates also should have:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, superior analytical skills, and the ability to manage client engagements.
- A strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple priorities and assume a high degree of responsibility.
- Experience in attending and presenting during court hearings, including federal, state, and bankruptcy courts
At Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.
* Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2021
* Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
* Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020”
* Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020
Qualified candidates please submit your email address above and complete the online application process. Please upload your cover letter, resume, and transcript in PDF format.
Location: Atlanta; Boulder, Denver; Santa Monica; St. Louis
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, a top Am Law 100 firm, is seeking a highly motivated, well-qualified associate to join its nationally recognized Technology and Commercial Transactions practice. Candidates should have four to six years of experience and would preferably be based in the either Atlanta, Boulder, Denver, Santa Monica or St. Louis office.
The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the following areas:
- Experience with information technology, software, and data transactions, including both drafting and negotiating agreements
- Experience counseling clients in these areas
- A demonstrated interest in growing experience in these areas is crucial
- Technology, software, cloud, AI/ML, outsourcing, and other strategic sourcing and procurement transactions
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, superior analytical skills, and the ability to manage client engagements
Other requirements include excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple priorities and assume a high degree of responsibility.
BCLP is a global law firm with 30 offices in 11 countries, and a platform of 1,200 lawyers, placing us among the largest in the world. We are known for our relationship-driven, collaborative culture, diverse legal experience, and industry-shaping innovation and offer clients one of the most active M&A, real estate, financial services, litigation and corporate risk practices in the world.
BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.
At BCLP we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.
* Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2021
* Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
* Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020”
* Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020
Qualified candidates please submit your email address above and complete the online application process. Please upload your cover letter, resume, and transcript in PDF format. Search firm inquiries email peyton.turner@bclplaw.com
Associates - Class Actions and Mass Torts
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a top Am Law 100 firm, is seeking highly motivated, well-qualified associate (two to four years of experience) to join its nationally recognized Class Actions & Mass Tort and Appellate practice groups in our Phoenix office. We offer the opportunity to defend global companies with complex, cutting-edge legal issues in all aspects of case development, including being part of high-stakes trial teams and handling bet-the-company class and mass actions. The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:
- Complex litigation experience within a big law firm setting and/or clerkship experience (circuit court clerk experience a plus);
- Highly developed research and writing skills;
- Preferred Experience includes handling motions, depositions, and assisting in all stages of discovery, class certification, appellate and trial work;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, superior analytical skills and the ability to manage client engagements;
- Excellent interpersonal skills, team player, strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple priorities and assume a high degree of responsibility.
BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.
Learn more about the Phoenix office.
At BCLP we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.
* Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2021
* Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
* Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020”
* Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020
Associates - Class Actions and Mass Torts
Locations: Kansas City and St. Louis
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a top Am Law 100 firm, is seeking highly motivated, well-qualified associates (two to four years of experience) to join its nationally recognized Class Actions & Mass Tort and Appellate practice groups in the Kansas City and St. Louis offices. We offer the opportunity to defend global companies with complex, cutting-edge legal issues in all aspects of case development, including being part of high-stakes trial teams and handling bet-the-company class and mass actions. The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:
- Complex litigation experience within a big law firm setting and/or clerkship experience (circuit court clerk experience a plus);
- Highly developed research and writing skills;
- Preferred Experience includes handling motions, depositions, and assisting in all stages of discovery, class certification, appellate and trial work;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, superior analytical skills and the ability to manage client engagements;
- Excellent interpersonal skills, team player, strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple priorities and assume a high degree of responsibility.
BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.
Learn more about our offices .
At BCLP we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.
* Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2021
* Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
* Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020”
* Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020
Qualified candidates please submit your email address above and complete the online application process. Please upload your cover letter, resume, and transcript in PDF format. For search firm inquiries email Jennifer.Guirl@bclplaw.com.
- Sophisticated law firm experience on complex corporate or M&A matters;
- Managing complex M&A projects and timelines, interacting with subject matter experts and junior resources, preparing equity and asset purchase agreements and ancillary documentation, and conducting and summarizing legal due diligence in M&A transactions with an emphasis on private equity transactions and private target M&A;
- Must have significant attention to detail and ability to interact successfully with clients, investment bankers, commercial lenders, and other advisors;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, superior analytical skills and the ability to manage client engagements;
- Excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple priorities and assume a high degree of responsibility.
BCLP is a global law firm with 30 offices in 11 countries, and a platform of 1,400 lawyers, placing us among the largest in the world. We are known for our relationship-driven, collaborative culture, diverse legal experience, ad industry-shaping innovation and offer clients one of the most active M&A, real estate, financial services, litigation and corporate risk practices in the world.
BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.
Learn more about our offices .
At BCLP we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.
* Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2021
* Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
* Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020”
* Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020
Qualified candidates please submit your email address above and complete the online application process. Please upload your cover letter, resume, and transcript in PDF format. For search firm inquiries email jennifer.guirl@bclplaw.com.
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BCLP Fellowship Program - Litigation Attorneys
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is seeking third year law students (graduating spring 2023) to join its BCLP Fellowship Program in the Atlanta, Chicago and St. Louis offices the fall of 2023. One fellow each for the Concordance Academy Fellowship Program in Atlanta and St. Louis, a fellow in St. Louis to assist the Midwest Innocence Project (MIP), and one in Chicago to assist Legal Aid Chicago. The fellowship is a two-year program. Fellows will spend approximately 50 percent of their time on pro bono matters for the Concordance Academy, MIP, or Legal Aid Chicago and the balance of the time on Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner billable litigation matters. Qualified candidates please submit your email address above and complete the online application process. Please upload your resume, cover letter, and transcript in PDF format. Your cover letter should describe your previous pro bono or community service experience and interest in litigation.
Concordance Academy (Atlanta & St. Louis)
The Concordance Initiative was created to address re-incarceration and its many associated social problems, and the Academy provides services to assist its participants with integration back into society. The fellow will assist participants with legal matters. To learn more about the Concordance Academy visit www.concordanceacademy.com .
St. Louis Salary: $132,500
Midwest Innocence Project (St. Louis)
The Midwest Innocence Project’s mission is to educate about, advocate for, and obtain and support the exoneration and release of wrongfully convicted people in the Midwest. The fellow will assist with MIP legal matters. To learn more about MIP visit www.themip.org .
Legal Aid Chicago (Chicago)
Legal Aid Chicago provides free legal assistance with civil cases for those living in poverty in Chicago and suburban Cook Count y. The Fellow will work in one of Legal Aid Chicago’s practice groups and provide direct legal representation to clients. Learn more about Legal Aid Chicago legalaidchicago.org .
BCLP is a global law firm with 30 offices in 11 countries and a platform of 1,200 lawyers, placing us among the largest in the world. We are known for our relationship-driven, collaborative culture, diverse legal experience, industry-shaping innovation and offer clients one of the most active M&A, real estate, financial services, litigation and corporate risk practices in the world.
BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.
At BCLP we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.
* Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2021
* Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
* Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020”
* Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020
The Conflicts Attorney works with Conflicts and Ethics Counsel, Director of Conflicts/New Business, and others in the Office of the General Counsel to identify and resolve potential legal and business conflicts, perform thorough due diligence on potential new firm clients, and help ensure best practices and adherence to firm policies and procedures in client intake. This position is responsible for the conflicts process for all new business and performs duties in coordination with the Director of Conflicts/New Business to ensure a comprehensive and synchronized conflict-of-interest process.
Responsibilities
• Analyzes and facilitates clearing conflict reports, determining where conflicts exist, documents those instances, proposes resolutions directly to the submitting attorney along with the Director of Conflicts/New Business, and/or Conflicts and Ethics Counsel as necessary
• Coordinates timely documentation of resolution with respect to new business submissions
• Reviews new business conflict submissions to ensure clarity and completeness
• Reviews created conflicts reports to identify potential conflicts, risk management issues, anti-money laundering concerns, practice management issues, and client relationship issues
• Prepares detailed disclosure reports that identify potential conflicts, risk management issues, anti-money laundering concerns, practice management issues, client relationship issues and communicates directly with requesting attorney
• Elevates potential conflicts, risk management issues, anti-money laundering concerns, practice management issues, and client relationship issues to Director of Conflicts/New Business, Conflicts and Ethics Counsel, Business Acceptance Counsel and/or Assistant General Counsel
• Routinely updates submitting attorney during the conflict resolution process and documents current status of the conflict resolution process in real time via the firm’s conflicts workflow software (Intapp Open).
• Assists Conflicts and Ethics Counsel and submitting attorney with drafting waivers, engagement letters and other non-standard client communications as needed
• Responsible for the review of complex former client/prior work/material limitation issues at the request of Director of Conflicts/New Business and/or Conflicts and Ethics Counsel
• Responsible for performing the appropriate level of client due diligence for new clients in all jurisdictions the firm operates in to ensure all anti-money laundering concerns have been identified, vetted, and resolved.
• Becomes fully proficient in searching and creating reports in the conflicts database via the firm’s conflicts workflow software (Intapp Open)
• Maintains professionalism and strict confidentiality in connection with firm representations
• Assists Director of Conflicts/New Business, Conflicts and Ethics Counsel and other members of the Conflicts Department with other tasks and projects as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned
Essential Job Specifications/Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Ability to identify and analyze complex conflicts issues and to recommend and implement solutions
• Ability to compile and analyze complex data and furnish concise, detailed information in written report format
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills with an aptitude for problem solving
• Demonstrates success in written and verbal communication, and organizational skills
• Team focused attitude toward other members of the Conflicts Department, and strong customer service driven attitude towards assisting attorneys and other members of the firm
• Remains confident in a high demand, fast-paced environment with an aptitude for multi-tasking and able to effectively communicate with firm lawyers
• Ability to be flexible and comfortable in an environment with continuous “on the job learning”
• Comfortable working independently with an ability to exercise judgment regarding when to elevate issues
• Flexibility regarding work hours and schedule, including a willingness to work over-time as necessary
• Proficiency with Windows-based software such as Microsoft Office Suite required
• Aptitude for learning a wide range of conflicts specific software required
• Requires the ability to regularly report to work on the days and times scheduled
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach for other positions.
Travel
Minimal travel required for this position.
Education/Experience/Certifications
• Juris Doctor degree required
• Previous conflicts or law firm risk management experience strongly preferred
• Previous large law firm experience involving analytical reasoning or researching skills preferred
• Experience with conflicts client intake related software preferred
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in the position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills of the employee. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Locations: Atlanta, Boulder, Charlotte, Chicago, Colorado Springs, Dallas, Denver, Irvine, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, St. Louis, Washington, DC.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, a top Am Law 100 firm, is seeking a highly motivated, well-qualified counsel to join its nationally recognized Private Investment Funds practice in any of our US offices. The position offers the chance for significant responsibility and participation in all phases of private fund formations and operations. Our busy funds practice covers all classes of US and offshore private funds, including private equity, real estate, venture capital and hedge funds. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the following areas:
- Representing sponsors and investors in private investment fund formations;
- Drafting and negotiating offering memoranda, LPAs, side letters, subscription documents and investment management agreements;
- Sponsor-level agreements involving the general partner and management company entities, including carried interest participation vehicles;
- Working knowledge of investment advisory and investment company exemptions related to private fund managers and private funds.
BCLP is a global law firm with 30 offices in 11 countries, and a platform of 1,200 lawyers, placing us among the largest in the world. We are known for our relationship-driven, collaborative culture, diverse legal experience, ad industry-shaping innovation and offer clients one of the most active M&A, real estate, financial services, litigation and corporate risk practices in the world.
BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.
Learn more about our our offices .
At BCLP we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.
* Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2021
* Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
* Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020”
* Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020
Counsel - Tax, Employee Benefits and Private Client
The Atlanta office of Bryan Cave LLP is seeking to hire a Counsel in our Private Client Group, with a minimum of 6 years of work experience. The primary responsibilities of the position include legal counsel in trusts & estates matters including estate planning, estate, gift and income taxation, document drafting, probate and estate administration, trust administration, estate and trust litigation support, charitable entity formation and tax-related advice, and business succession planning. The successful candidate will have strong academic credentials and interpersonal and analytical skills, excellent communication skills, superb writing skills, a strong work ethic, and a demonstrated desire to pursue a long term career in a trusts and estates practice in a large law firm setting. Personal service and attention to individual, business, and family circumstances are hallmarks of Bryan Cave's Private Client practice. Members of the Group counsel and represent clients throughout the United States and Europe, ranging from individuals, families, and closely-held businesses to major trust and charitable institutions. Must be licensed in Georgia. LL.M in Taxation or Estate Planning is a plus.
BCLP is a global law firm with 30 offices in 11 countries, and a platform of 1,400 lawyers, placing us among the largest in the world. We are known for our relationship-driven, collaborative culture, diverse legal experience, and industry-shaping innovation and offer clients one of the most active M&A, real estate, financial services, litigation and corporate risk practices in the world. Personal service and attention to individual, business, and family circumstances are hallmarks of Bryan Cave's Private Client practice. Members of the Group counsel and represent clients throughout the United States and Europe, ranging from individuals, families, and closely-held businesses to major trust and charitable institutions.
BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.
Learn more about our offices .
At BCLP we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.
* Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2021
* Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
* Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020”
* Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020
Qualified candidates please submit your email address above and complete the online application process. Please upload your cover letter, resume, and transcript in PDF format. For search firm inquiries email sarah.cannady@bclplaw.com .
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