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Bankruptcy/ Corporate Recovery &
Insolvency

NEW YORK
Seeking associates with 3-5 years of experience interested in joining our Bankruptcy Group. Large law firm or case experience required.


Bankruptcy/ Corporate Recovery &
Insolvency

PHILADELPHIA
Seeking associates with 3-5 years of experience interested in joining our Bankruptcy Group. Large law firm or case experience required.



Corporate &
Securities Private Equity/Fund Formation

NEW YORK
Seeking associates with 2-6 years of experience advising sponsors and principals and/or limited partners of private equity and hedge funds in fund formation and capital rising.

Corporate &
Securities/
Corporate Finance

NEW YORK
Seeking associates with 2-5 years of experience with representing issuers and/or underwriters in domestic capital markets transactions, such as registered public offerings of equity and/or debt, IPO's, 144A high yield offerings and experience in preparing and advising in connection with Exchange Act reports and other securities matters.


Corporate &
Securities/
Leveraged Finance

NEW YORK
Seeking associates with 2-5 years of experience representing lenders and/or borrowers in syndicated loan transactions and mezzanine loans (second lien and subordinated debt).



Corporate &
Securities/
Private Equity

PHILADELPHIA
Seeking associates with 3-6 years of experience interested in joining our Corporate & Securities Group. Large law firm experience required.



Corporate &
Securities/
Private Equity

PRINCETON
Seeking associates with 3-6 years of experience interested in joining our Corporate & Securities Group. Large law firm experience required.



Corporate &
Securities/
Private Equity

WASHINGTON, DC
Seeking associates with 3-6 years of experience interested in joining our Corporate & Securities Group. Large law firm experience required.



Environmental Law

PHILADELPHIA
Seeking associates with 2-4 years of experience for the environmental practice. The candidate's time will be divided among corporate and real estate finance transactions, litigation or other dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance. The tasks for corporate transactions include environmental due diligence, database reviews, arranging for and reviewing Phase I and Phase II environmental reports, reviewing, drafting and negotiating environmental provisions of transaction documents (including, among others, asset or stock agreements, stock purchase agreements, merger agreements, credit agreements, public filings required under federal securities laws and leases). The tasks for litigation include research, writing, preparation of pleadings and motions. Candidate must have good understanding of environmental regulatory programs and be able to spot, analysis and provide advise with respect to environmental compliance issues.



Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits/ ERISA

NEW YORK
Seeking associates with 2-5 years of experience in all aspects of executive compensation (employment agreements, severance agreements, deferred compensation programs, Golden Parachute arrangements and equity incentive plans, and applicable tax, accounting and securities law implications, including IRC sections 409A and 162 (m), FASB 123R treatment and SEC Forms S-8, 8-K, and 3, 4 and 5) and employee benefits/ERISA (plan assets, welfare benefits, and defined contribution and defined pension plans) areas, including significant private equity and public company transactional experience (handling aspects and issues of executive compensation and employee benefit arrangements in merger, stock purchase and asset purchase transactions).



Financial
Services

BOSTON
Mutual Funds/Investment Management: Seeking associates with 2-5 years of experience in registered funds. Experience in variable insurance products and/or investment adviser work desirable.



Financial
Services

BOSTON
Hedge/Private Equity Funds: Seeking associates with 4-7 years of experience in hedge and private equity funds. Significant fund formation experience required. Experience in wide variety of compliance matters desirable.



Financial
Services

NEWPORT BEACH
Mutual Funds/Investment Management: Seeking associates with 1-4 years of experience in registered funds. Experience in variable insurance products and/or investment adviser work desirable.

Financial Services

NEW YORK
Hedge/Private Equity Funds: Seeking associates with 3-7 years of experience in hedge and private equity funds. Significant fund formation experience desirable, and investor representation is a plus.


Financial Services

NEW YORK
Variable Insurance Products/Investment Management: Seeking associates with 3-6 years of experience in variable insurance products.  Experience in registered mutual funds and/or investment adviser work desirable.

Financial
Services

NEW YORK
Mutual Funds/Investment Management: Seeking associates with 2-7 years of experience in registered funds. Experience in variable insurance products and/or investment adviser work desirable.



Financial
Services

NEW YORK
Broker-Dealer Work: Seeking associates with 5-7 years of experience in broker-dealer regulation. Knowledge of 1934 Act and SEC rules (registration, capital, Regulation M, soft dollar), and SRO rules relating to research and corporate financing required. Knowledge of National Market System issues useful. SEC or SRO experience desirable.



Financial
Services

NEW YORK
Hedge/Private Equity Funds: Seeking associates with 4-7 years of experience in hedge and private equity funds. Significant fund formation experience required. Experience in wide variety of compliance matters desirable.



Financial
Services

NEW YORK
Mutual Funds/Investment Management: Seeking associates with 5-9 years of experience in registered funds. Experience in variable insurance products and/or investment adviser work desirable.



Financial
Services

NEW YORK
Swaps/Derivatives: Seeking associates with 3-6 years of experience in swaps and other derivative transactions, including ISDA documentation. Knowledge of CFTC issues desirable. Candidates should have exceptional academic and professional credentials. This position is for our New York or Washington, D.C., office.



Financial
Services

PHILADELPHIA
Mutual Funds/Investment Management: Seeking associates with 2-5 years of experience in registered funds. Experience in variable insurance products and/or investment adviser work desirable.



Financial
Services

WASHINGTON, DC
Mutual Funds/Investment Management: Seeking associates with 2-5 years of experience in registered funds. Experience in variable insurance products and/or investment adviser work desirable.



Financial
Services

WASHINGTON, DC
Hedge/Private Equity Funds: Seeking associates with 4-7 years of experience in hedge and private equity funds. Significant fund formation experience required. Experience in wide variety of compliance matters desirable.



Financial
Services

WASHINGTON, DC
Broker-Dealer Work: Seeking associates with 5-7 years of experience in broker-dealer regulation. Knowledge of 1934 Act and SEC rules (registration, capital, Regulation M, soft dollar), and SRO rules relating to research and corporate financing required. Knowledge of National Market System issues useful. SEC or SRO experience desirable.



Financial
Services

WASHINGTON, DC
Swaps/Derivatives: Seeking associates with 3-6 years' experience in swaps and other derivative transactions, including ISDA documentation. Knowledge of CFTC issues desirable. Candidates should have exceptional academic and professional credentials. This position is for our New York or Washington, D.C. office.



Intellectual
Property
Litigation

AUSTIN
Seeking mid-level intellectual property litigation associates. At least two years of litigation experience, including patent litigation, required. Technical degree (electrical engineering, computer science, or applied physics) and PTO admission strongly favored. Excellent academic credentials required; Texas Bar admission preferred.



Intellectual
Property
Litigation

SILICON VALLEY
Seeking mid-level associates with electrical engineering degree, PTO admitted, to provide technical and legal support on major IP litigation matters. Excellent academic credentials required.



Intellectual
Property
Litigation

SILICON VALLEY
Seeking associates at all levels for a variety of IP litigation matters, including patent and trade secret cases. Excellent academic credentials required.



Intellectual
Property
Litigation

WASHINGTON, DC
Associate needed for IP litigation work, including ITC Section 337 matters. Ideal candidate has three years of experience in litigated matters, plus a degree in electrical engineering or computer science. Work on all aspects of our cases. Strong academic record required.

Intellectual
Property
Transactions &
Counseling

NEW YORK
Seeking associates with a Ph.D. in organic (or medicinal) chemistry, pharmacology, or the biological sciences. PTO admitted. Excellent academic credentials required as well as some experience in patent prosecution and counseling, preferably for pharmaceutical clients.



Intellectual
Property
Transactions &
Counseling

SILICON VALLEY
Seeking associates with a Ph.D. in organic (or medicinal) chemistry, pharmacology, or the biological sciences. PTO admitted. Excellent academic credentials required as well as some experience in patent prosecution and counseling, preferably for pharmaceutical clients.



Mass Torts

NEW YORK
Seeking associates with 3-7 years of experience in mass torts or product liability for New York, Philadelphia or New Jersey office. Candidates should have exceptional academic and professional credentials. PA or NJ Bar not required to apply. Relocation candidates are welcome to apply.

Mass Torts

PHILADELPHIA
Seeking associates with 3-7 years of experience in mass torts or product liability for New York, Philadelphia or New Jersey office. Candidates should have exceptional academic and professional credentials. PA or NJ Bar not required to apply. Relocation candidates are welcome to apply.



Mass Torts

PRINCETON
Seeking associates with 3-7 years of experience in mass torts or product liability for New York, Philadelphia or New Jersey office. Candidates should have exceptional academic and professional credentials. PA or NJ Bar not required to apply. Relocation candidates are welcome to apply.

Securities
Litigation

PHILADELPHIA
Seeking associates with 2-6 years of experience.



Securities
Litigation

PRINCETON
Seeking associates with 2-6 years of experience.