Legal Jobs

County Counsel

San Jose, California, USA

The Office of the County Counsel is the legal advisor to the County of Santa Clara. We are counselors in the fullest sense, providing service that is intelligent, trustworthy and dedicated to public service. We commit ourselves to professionalism and to understand and further the needs and goals of the Board of Supervisors and County agencies and departments. We adhere to the highest standards of ...

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must be an active member in good standing with the California State Bar having a minimum seven (7) years of experience in professional legal work, including or supplemented by three (3) years of practice in civil law, and including experience in organizing, coordinating and directing the administration of a professional, administrative and clerical staff.

City Attorney

Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

Compensation is highly competitive and dependent upon qualifications. Candidate must be a graduate of a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association, a current member of the Arizona State Bar and have eight years of progressively responsible legal and management experience in a complex organization. The City Attorney must reside within the City of Scottsdale.

Patent Attorney

Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong and China IP boutique seeks USPTO-registered candidate to join a growing practice. Candidates should have an Electrical / Electric / Mechanical / Computer / Communications / Information Engineering degree and/or ability to handle a broad range of technologies. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 to 3 years experience preparing and prosecuting US patent application.

Qualifications:
Hong Kong and China IP boutique seeks USPTO-registered candidate to join a growing practice. Candidates should have an Electrical / Electric / Mechanical / Computer / Communications / Information Engineering degree and/or ability to handle a broad range of technologies. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 to 3 years experience preparing and prosecuting US patent application.

City Attorney

City of Victoria, Texas, USA

The City Attorney manages a department that includes 1 full-time attorney, 1 part-time prosecutor and 2 administrative support personnel and a 2008-2009 Operating Budget of $552,000.

Associate Professor in Computer Forensics and Information Technology Law

Rome, Italy

The Faculty of Law of the LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome is seeking candidates for a position as Associate Professor in Computer Forensic and Information Technology Law

Intellectual Property Counsel

Silicon Valley, California, USA

Our client, a leading provider of software solutions for consumers and businesses, seeks to hire an intellectual property attorney with 6 to 10 years of experience in patent prosecution and IP litigation to join their legal team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established company and be part of a dynamic group that is in the process of growing a strong intellectual property program...

Corporate Partner--Hong Kong or Onshore

Hong Kong, China

Position: The Hong Kong office of this major international firm is seeking a senior level (8+ years) US corporate M&A, PE and/or capital markets attorney (with possibly some energy and/or oil & gas experience) for a partner position.

Project Finance Associate - Riyadh - 4-6 Years PQE

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Position: The Riyadh office of this top UK firm is seeking a mid level to senior assoicate to join its project finance practice.

Company: This international firm consistently ranks in the top ten of Vault rankings of most prestigious U.K. law firm, and was named the 2007 Saudi Arabian law firm of the year by IFLR. The Riyadh office focuses mainly on large-scale energy, infrastructure and ...

2nd-4th Year Dispute Resolution/International Trade Associate - Beijing

Beijing, China

Position: The Beijing office is seeking an associate with 2 to 4 years experience in dispute resolution, competition, anti-monopoly and international trade work.

2nd-5th Year Corporate/M&A Associate - Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan

Position: The Tokyo office is seeking an associate with 2 to 5 years of experience in corporate/M&A.
This West Coast law firm is well known for its strong corporate practice. In 2007, Asian-Counsel magazine recognized its M&A, capital markets and project finance teams in three Deals of the Year Awards. The firm worked on one of the most prominent energy M&A transactions in Asia in 2007 and is ...

Transaction Attorney

Austin, Texas, USA

Large Texas Company seeks experienced transactions attorneys (ideally in the 5-7 year range) for temporary assignment in Austin. Candidates must have experience handling federal, state and local government sales and/or procurement transactions. Local candidates preferred, but not required. This temporary opportunity may become permanent. Please send resume and hourly salary requirements to joe@am...
Ref: JF1TX10631V

Land Use Attorney

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Highly-regarded regional law firm seeks a junior to mid-level land use attorney for its office in Raleigh, North Carolina. Successful candidate will have experience representing developers, land owners and local governments in matters pertaining to the obtaining and litigating of land use permits and approvals such as variances, rezonings, site plan approvals and annexations for a variety of real...
Ref: CH1NC10606H

FDA Regulatory Attorney

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Leading national law firm seeks for its Washington, D.C. office a mid-level associate with experience in healthcare compliance related to the pharmaceutical and medical device industry. Ideal candidate will have prior FDA regulatory or drug/device advertising experience. Attorney will counsel clients on fraud and abuse, anti-kickback, CME issues, pricing and rebate issues, CIAs and other complianc...
Ref: CH1DC10607H

In-House Commercial Attorney

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Great company looking for commercial contract attorney. Must have 3-5 years of experience in a law firm setting. Great opportunity for consistent work schedule, great benefits and good opportunity for growth. The ideal candidate will have extensive commercial contract experience as well as top credentials. Please submit your resume to sarah@americanlegalsearch.com. LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY. All inqui...
Ref: SB1TN10600H

Government Contracts Attorney

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

The Washington, DC office of a top national law firm seeks a mid-level government contracts associate. Successful candidate will have solid government contracts experience, superior academics, and well-developed research, writing, analytical and advocacy skills. All inquiries are strictly confidential. To be considered for this position, include your resume (in Microsoft Word format) in an e-mail ...
Ref: CH1DC9865H

Bankruptcy Attorney

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Global law firm seeks a mid to senior level bankruptcy associate for its office in Chicago. The ideal candidate will have experience with both Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases, as well as with workouts, UCC Article 9 enforcement, and commercial litigation. Top academics, well-developed research, writing, analytical and advocacy skills and Illinois Bar admission are a must. All inquiries are strict...
Ref: CH1IL10065H

Labor & Employment Attorney

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Nationally-recognized labor and employment group of this top national law firm seeks a mid-level labor and employment associate for its office in Boston. Successful candidate will have solid prior experience, including traditional labor work, as well as case handling experience, superior academics and well-developed research, writing, analytical and advocacy skills. All inquiries are strictly conf...
Ref: CH1MA10604H

Bankruptcy Attorney

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Collegial national law firm seeks a mid-level bankruptcy associate for its office in Chicago. Successful candidate will have 5-6 years of creditor's rights litigation and bankruptcy experience, as well as superior academics and well-developed research, writing, analytical and advocacy skills. All inquiries are strictly confidential. To be considered for this position, include your resume (in Mic...
Ref: CH1IL10605H

Immigration Attorney w/Portable Business

Montreal, USA

[You must have $400K+ in portable business to be considered for this position!] Top Canadian law firm with has a terrific opportunity for an Immigration Attorney with U.S. or Canadian immigration experience and portable business (or multiple partners and/or group with sufficient portables) and an upward trajectory of business. You will have the opportunity to work cross-office (and cross-selling) ...
Ref: DC1QB10183H

In-House Bankruptcy Counsel

New York, New York, USA

Company located on Long Island has a terrific opportunity for a Bankruptcy Counsel with 8-10 years of substantive Chapter 11 bankruptcy experience. Responsibilities will include scheduling, balloting, and handling overall case management for this busy and growing company. Please submit resume in confidence. All inquiries are strictly confidential. To be considered for this position, include your r...
Ref: DC1NY10189H

Midlevel Trademark Associate

New York, New York, USA

Entrepreneurial mid-sized law firm low on bureaucracy has a need for a Midlevel Trademark Associate with 4 years of trademark law firm experience. You must have a JD from a top law school and a 3.3+ GPA. Please forward transcript with resume. All inquiries are strictly confidential. To be considered for this position, include your resume (in Microsoft Word format) in an e-mail to: dcyr@americansea...
Ref: DC1NY10074H

Midlevel Patent Litigator w/Mandarin fluency

San Francisco, California, USA

Mandarin fluency required! Top law firm has a unique need for a Patent Litigation with 2-5 years of patent litigation experience. Please have a hard science undergraduate degree, preferably in EE, physics and/or computer science. Mandarin and English fluency is required. Everyone gets along well here and the culture is down-to-earth. Please have a JD from a top-tier law school (a 3.3+ GPA), and a ...
Ref: DC1CA10086H

Corporate Partners w/Portable Business

New York, New York, USA

Prominent New York mid-size firm with top reputation seeks additional Corporate Partners with $1M+ portable business. Areas of particular interest to the firm include, investment management and other financial services, and corporate finance. Please send bio and portables business information. All inquiries are strictly confidential. To be considered for this position, include your resume (in Micr...
Ref: DC1NY10087H

Midlevel Litigation Associate

New York, New York, USA

Prestigious law firm has an immediate need for a Mid-Senior Commercial Litigation Associate with 3-5 years of complex commercial litigation experience (preferably at a large NYC law firm). Candidates I've placed at this firm love it. Please have a JD from a Top 30 law school and a 3.4+ GPA (or have graduated in the Top 5% of your class). Please submit transcript with resume. All inquiries are stri...
Ref: DC1NY10096H

Midlevel Financial Restructuring Associate

New York, New York, USA

Prestigious NY law firm has a great opportunity for a Midlevel Financial Restructuring Associates with 3-6 years of financial restructuring experience, preferably at a large law firm. You will have the opportunity to work with a top-notch group of attorneys on sophisticated restructuring/bankruptcy matters. Please have stellar academics, including a JD from a Top 30 law school with a 3.4+ GPA. Ple...
Ref: DC1NY10101H