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Houston office of an AmLaw firm seeks of counsel with preferably 6+ years of prior in-house experience, specializing in oil and gas. Legal

The candidate should have immediate transferable skills, excellent analytical and writing skills and strong academic backgrounds from nationally recognized law schools.

This Amlaw firm is best known for allowing its associates to find a balanced work load that best suites them. As a result, the company operates with an entrepreneurial culture, offers flexible face-time, and values diversity and a work space inclusive of everyone. This firm is also one that values pro-bono work?encouraging their associates to gain real-life experience and take charge of their own opportunities and success.

Energy and Oil & Gas

Full-Time

Houston office of an AmLaw firm seeks real estate associate attorney with 2-4 years of experience. The candidate will serve in all facets of a sophisticated real estate practice: drafting and negotiating transactional documents and attendant due diligence responsibilities such as reviewing title, survey and other due diligence deliverables and coordinating with title companies, surveyors and other third party due diligence providers. Exposure to real estate purchases, sales, financing, and leasing is preferred. Must gain meaningful experience working with the attorneys and the fortune 500 clients. Legal

This is one of the nation's oldest and largest law firms. This New York office has a strong corporate practice representing some of the country's largest banking and financial entities. They also provide representation in the areas of labor and employment relations, employee benefits and executive compensation, insurance industry regulation, trusts and estates, and real estate. Associates are assigned to departments based on their interests and on the needs of the departments, but are allowed to change departments as their interests evolve. Attorneys work in a friendly work environment that is team-oriented. They also enjoy competitive salaries and benefits.

Real Estate

Full-Time

Houston office of an AmLaw firm seeks mid- to senior level commercial litigation associate attorney with 2-5 years of experience. The candidate should have experience in the litigation department of a top-tier law firm or similar experience as a Federal Court judicial clerk. Must preferably be admitted to the Texas State Bar. Legal

The candidate should have excellent academic credentials as well as strong organization, analytical, writing, and verbal skills.

This is one of the nation's oldest and largest law firms. This New York office has a strong corporate practice representing some of the country's largest banking and financial entities. They also provide representation in the areas of labor and employment relations, employee benefits and executive compensation, insurance industry regulation, trusts and estates, and real estate. Associates are assigned to departments based on their interests and on the needs of the departments, but are allowed to change departments as their interests evolve. Attorneys work in a friendly work environment that is team-oriented. They also enjoy competitive salaries and benefits.

Litigation - General/Commercial

Full-Time

Houston office of an AmLaw firm seeks wealth preservation associate attorney with ideally 2-4 years of experience with estate planning and administration, including drafting sophisticated estate planning documents. The candidate should have experience with business succession planning and general tax knowledge. Legal

This prestigious firm is one of the largest in Texas. Their practice includes all aspects of litigation and transactional law, and they frequently are involved in the largest and most complex cases and deals. The firm takes pride in its ability to apply technology to the practice of law, and supplies its attorneys with substantial electronic resources. Associates also receive significant training, mentoring, feedback, and responsibility.

Trusts and Estates

Full-Time

Houston office of an AmLaw firm seeks real estate finance associate attorney with 3-6 years of experience. The candidate must preferably have prior law firm experience and have a broad practice including development, acquisitions, multi-family, financing and commercial leasing. Legal

The candidate should have strong academic credentials.

This prestigious firm is one of the largest in Texas. Their practice includes all aspects of litigation and transactional law, and they frequently are involved in the largest and most complex cases and deals. The firm takes pride in its ability to apply technology to the practice of law, and supplies its attorneys with substantial electronic resources. Associates also receive significant training, mentoring, feedback, and responsibility.

Real Estate

Full-Time

Houston office of an AmLaw firm seeks associate attorney with 2-7 years of defense litigation experience. The candidate will independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from beginning to end. Will work closely with other attorneys and Partners on legal projects. Regularly handle court appearances and depositions. Communicate with clients and provide status reports. Deposition, mediation, and courtroom experience in the State and Federal courts is essential. Must be admitted to practice in the state of Texas. Experience in federal court is a plus. Legal project management experience is helpful. Legal

The candidate should have JD degree from an accredited law school. Superior written and oral communication skills are needed.

This large firm has offices across the United States and around the world. They have a full-service practice that includes all types of litigation and corporate matters. This firm is known for its expertise in insurance matters, and it has many major clients in this industry.

Litigation - General/Commercial

Full-Time

Houston office of an AmLaw firm seeks project finance associate attorney with 3-5 years of experience. The candidate will be working with leading practitioners within the Group, as well as with colleagues from the firm's mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and regulatory and compliance practices. Will undertake a range of logistics and communication tasks geared towards driving the process forwards, and ensuring that all the parties involved are aware of and happy with the direction of travel. Handle a significant amount of contractual work, reviewing and drafting such documents as engineering, long-term service and procurement agreements. Drafting, reviewing and negotiating purchase and sale, procurement, project development, construction, joint venture, supply and financing agreements. Counseling clients on joint ventures, private equity investments and strategic transactions for public and private companies in the energy industry. Managing deal teams and processes across practice areas and geographic locations. Solving legal problems relating to heavily-regulated industries. Managing and conducting due diligence. Conducting brief or more complex research, or drafting of memoranda, depending on client needs. Serving as primary point of contact for clients, opposing counsel and other transactional legal teams. Exercising good judgment in internal and external written and verbal communications. Providing direct assistance to senior lawyers on matters arising in the course of day-to-day provision of legal services to leading international and domestic clients. Mentoring and training of junior team members and attendance at, and participation in, continuing education classes and client development initiatives. Managing junior associates undertaking due diligence - analysis of agreements in data room and their subsequent description. Should have fluency in Spanish. Must have excellent legal knowledge particularly of secured transactions, including UCC Article 9 secured lending. Legal

The candidate should have strong academic record and intellectual curiosity, creative thinker; Commercial and business awareness; Ability to see the big picture; Outstanding communication and negotiation skills. Must have strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when juggling multiple projects. Excellent drafting skills; Driven by professional growth; Strong professional presence; Client service focus; Team player; Strong judgment; Proactive, resourceful, takes initiative; Long-term interest in business law are all essential. International experience is a plus. Experience on advising on numerous commercial contracts, in particular credit agreements, bond documents (offering memoranda, purchase agreements, indentures, trust deeds), corporate approvals, share purchase agreements, offering circulars are needed.

A highly respected New York firm that has grown into an international juggernaut, this AmLaw firm boasts 44 offices spread across 30 countries. The firm is renowned for its strengths in the areas of global M&A, finance, antitrust, arbitration, financial restructuring, cross-border transactions, and insolvency. But despite the firm?s top-drawer status, there?s little stodginess here ? the firm was ranked first in diversity by American Lawyer in 2017 and 2018 and, by Law360, as the top law firm for people of color. While the firm?s attorneys are expected to work hard, it is sure to be top quality, complex work that will help you take your career to the next level.

Finance - Project Finance

Full-Time

Houston office of an AmLaw firm seeks patent agent with 2+ years of patenting prosecution and drafting experience. The candidate should preferably have technical experience in Chemistry. Legal

The candidate must possess excellent academic credentials and strong analytical, research, writing, and communication skills.

With over 100 years of legal experience, this firm grew from one office to being nationally recognized. It now has over 350 attorneys, and has offices in the following areas: Ohio; Washington, D.C.; Houston, Texas and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm has seven different offices total. Some of the industries they focus on include: Energy, Information Technology, Insurance, Construction, Government, Trade Associations Finance, Colleges, Health Care, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Retail, Transportation and Logistics.

Patent Agents - Chemistry

Full-Time

Houston office of an AmLaw firm seeks corporate and securities technology associate attorney with 3+ years of experience. The candidate will focus on a variety of life sciences and biotechnology innovation projects involving corporate formation and governance; private equity and venture capital financings; public offerings; mergers and acquisitions; technology license agreements; joint ventures and other general corporate law matters. Will support licensing transactions and venture group investments involving some of the top academic medical centers in Texas and the nation. Should have broad experience working with early stage to public companies and institutions including private and/or public equity financings; mergers and acquisitions, involving both public and private companies; and general corporate governance matters. Should have a high level of proficiency managing and closing transactions. Should have ample experience working with emerging technology companies including corporate formation; seed and venture financings; general corporate work; and governance and compliance matters. Public company experience including IPOs and other public offerings and SEC reporting a plus. Must have experience from an Am Law 100 firm preferably advising clients in the technology sector. Legal

The candidate must have excellent academic credentials from a nationally recognized law school. Must have remarkable oral and written communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills. Should be ambitious, highly motivated Associate with a strong work ethic, sound business and strategic judgment, and an ability to provide the highest level of client service.

Join the Houston office of this huge international law firm. They have a strong global presence, and an impressive list of international clients. Their practice includes corporate, litigation, and intellectual property, and the firm also does a lot of pro bono work. Associates like this firm's top of the market compensation and the interesting work and client contact that they receive as well as the firm's informal, friendly atmosphere. Attorneys also receive substantial formal and on the job training and feedback on their performance and progress toward partnership.

Technology Transactions

Full-Time

Houston office of an AmLaw firm seeks litigation associate attorney with 3+ years of experience. The candidate will have responsibility in an active and diverse federal and state court litigation and trial practice. Will work closely with senior litigators who will provide active mentoring and client contact. Should preferably have deposition, discovery and motion practice experience. Texas law license is required or must be able to take the Texas Bar and obtain license promptly. Legal

The candidate should be academically distinguished candidate who has excellent writing and analytical skills. Must be bright, hardworking and responsive with good judgment and attention to detail.

A southeastern powerhouse with a diverse array of practice areas and clients, this firm has an especially well-developed public policy practice, particularly at the federal government level. Over the last two decades, this firm has featured especially robust growth, and its upward trajectory is expected to continue. Its commitment to innovation and cognizance of the changing tides in the legal industry are promising in terms of future stability and continued visibility. This firm is also widely recognized as an excellent place to work, meaning that its attorneys can count on an environment in which they are respected and given the foundation they need to grow.

Litigation - General/Commercial

Full-Time