Search All Attorney Jobs in Washington, District Of Columbia

Washington, D.C. office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks senior ERISA fiduciary attorney with 8+ years of Title I experience. The candidate will be advising private funds and investment management clients on "plan asset" status (including 25% test and VCOC/REOC rules). Will be evaluating transactions for REOC and VCOC compliance. Advising investment advisory firms, hedge fund sponsors and other investment management clients on fiduciary requirements and prohibited transaction restrictions under Title I of ERISA, including availability of statutory or administrative exemptions (QPAM). Advising investment industry clients on DOL and IRS compliance, audits, applications and disputes. Advising investment advisory firms in M&A transactions involving their ERISA clients. Advising pension fund trustees and other fiduciaries on Title I matters. Advising pension fund clients on ERISA aspects of private fund documents. Advising investment banks, investment managers, investors and other parties in securitization matters (emphasis on CLO transactions), including ERISA disclosures in capital markets securities offerings (25% test, prohibited transactions). Legal

The candidate should have outstanding academic credentials.

Lauded as an excellent firm for which to work, this firm has been cited as a top firm for minority and diversity hiring. In the same vein, the firm is praised for its open culture and the wonderful individuals who make it up. Throughout its history, the firm has featured excellent real estate, business, litigation, tax, and employment practices, with the latter being an especially strong suit. With its origins in Los Angeles, the firm has offices across the world and industry-leading clients from over 80 countries, but has not lost its open and friendly culture.

ERISA/Executive Compensation

Full-Time

Washington, D.C. office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks patent agent with experience. The candidate will be managing a patent prosecution docket, patent application writing, as well as general patent research. Will be having personal interviews before USPTO examiners and appearances before the Board of Appeals. Must have a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and a license to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). USPTO examining experience or advanced degree is preferred. Legal

The candidate should have excellent writing and oral advocacy skills.

Associates at this prestigious firm applaud that they are given high-level work paired with ample resources; the result, they say, is that they receive interesting projects and valuable collaborations with senior associates and partners. They also praise its flexible face-time policies paired with market pay.

Patent Agents - Electrical Engineering, Patent Agents - Computer Engineering

Full-Time

Washington, D.C. office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks mid-level projects lawyer with 3-5 years of project finance experience. The candidate must have strong competency in drafting and negotiating principal financing documentation as well as experience in drafting or reviewing project documentation. Legal

The candidate should have top firm and academic credentials.

This highly-regarded firm, focused on rapid global growth, has client interaction and pro bono work high on its list of achievements. Partners are invested in junior associates and group-specific training sessions are very common. Associates confirm a ?we are in this together? attitude among themselves and partners. This firm is also heavily committed to community outreach and diversity. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.

Finance - Project Finance

Full-Time

Washington, D.C. office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks securities/fund formation associate attorney. The candidate should have 6+ years of experience. Must have experience with fund formation transactions in the real estate, private equity, and/or venture capital industries. Experience drafting and negotiating joint venture agreements, partnership agreements, operating agreements, and other ancillary documentation related to the representation of fund managers, sponsors, and investors is required. Large law firm experience or relevant in-house experience is strongly preferred. Tax background is preferred. Legal

The candidate should possess top academic credentials and writing skills.

This firm deals in the following practice areas: Benefits & Compensation, Commercial Lending, Construction, Corporate, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Corporate Technology, Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy, Emerging Companies, Employment Law, Environmental Law, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Hospitality, Insurance & Reinsurance, Insurance & Reinsurance Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, International, Mergers & Acquisitions, Privacy, Products Liability & Toxic Torts, Real Estate Development & Finance, Residential Real Estate, Securities, Taxation, Technology, Technology Litigation, Telecommunications, and Wealth Planning.

Corporate - Venture Capital, Corporate - Securities and Capital Markets, Corporate - Private Equity

Full-Time

Washington, D.C. office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks patent agent with experience. The candidate should preferably have BioTech or Electrical Engineering degree or Ph.D. Legal

This firm deals in the following practice areas: Benefits & Compensation, Commercial Lending, Construction, Corporate, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Corporate Technology, Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy, Emerging Companies, Employment Law, Environmental Law, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Hospitality, Insurance & Reinsurance, Insurance & Reinsurance Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, International, Mergers & Acquisitions, Privacy, Products Liability & Toxic Torts, Real Estate Development & Finance, Residential Real Estate, Securities, Taxation, Technology, Technology Litigation, Telecommunications, and Wealth Planning.

Patent Agents - Biotechnology, Patent Agents - Electrical Engineering

Full-Time

Washington, D.C. office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks international trade associate attorney with 2-4 years of experience. The candidate should have experience in the field of trade remedies law (particularly antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings) and/or customs law (prior disclosures, compliance audits, valuation and classification issues). A familiarity with WTO practice and procedure is a definite plus. Legal

This firm deals in the following practice areas: Benefits & Compensation, Commercial Lending, Construction, Corporate, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Corporate Technology, Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy, Emerging Companies, Employment Law, Environmental Law, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Hospitality, Insurance & Reinsurance, Insurance & Reinsurance Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, International, Mergers & Acquisitions, Privacy, Products Liability & Toxic Torts, Real Estate Development & Finance, Residential Real Estate, Securities, Taxation, Technology, Technology Litigation, Telecommunications, and Wealth Planning.

International Trade

Full-Time

Washington, D.C. office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks chemistry patent agent with experience. The candidate will work under the supervision and guidance of senior associates and partners in the Intellectual Property section and perform a variety of patent-related activities, primarily in the areas of patent prosecution, opinion drafting, freedom to operate analysis, and due diligence work. Will assess scientific literature, patents, and patent application documents, each encompassing a variety of chemical subjects, including organic, synthetic, and medicinal chemistry, as well as material science and related biological areas, including crystallography and biochemistry. Understand, critique and provide insightful opinion on scientific data relating to inventions. Conduct a comprehensive search for scientific articles, patents and patent application documents relevant to the subject of an invention. Perform in-depth analysis comparing an invention with existing discoveries or inventions. Identify essential elements, feature or components of an invention. Compose patent applications comprising a comprehensive background of the field of an invention, a description of critical features and components of the invention, and a set of claims clearly and distinctly defining the invention. Draft responses to rejection of a patent application for an invention from the United States Patent and Trademark Office and other worldwide Patent Offices, providing detailed analysis of the scientific or patent references cited in the rejection, assessing the difference between the invention and the citations, and presenting convincing arguments and reasoning why the patent application is to be allowed as a patent. Collaborate with colleagues on various projects. Adapt effectively indifferent team environment. Present ideas, reasoning, and conclusions in a concise way to colleagues. Provide insightful feedback and arguments to colleagues on their ideas. Work with clients in prosecuting patent applications. Formulate and ask clients questions essential to clarifying the distinct features or properties of the invention. Investigate and respond promptly to clients' inquiries about the prosecution of patent applications. Must have a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Organic or Medicinal Chemistry. Should have knowledge in the following scientific fields: organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences. Legal

The candidate should have skills verbally presenting scientific concepts, terms, and discoveries to wide audiences, including scientists and non-scientists. Must have writing ability using proper grammar and vocabulary which also includes the following skills: analyzing and explaining abstract scientific concepts and terms; synthesizing a large amount of scientific or technological literature into a systematic and concise description of the state of the art; and differentiating and describing important differences among related scientific discoveries or technological breakthroughs.

Built on excellence and driven by change, this AmLaw 100 firm is appealing to associates for its nimble, collaborative legal teams addressing the shifting legal and regulatory requirements of the global market?s most competitive industries. Associates regard the firm as one of the ?heathiest work environments? they have worked in, as well as dealing with interesting work and early responsibility or junior associates. The firm is dedicated to pro bono work, using their program to provide training and guidance for associates. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.

Patent Agents - Pharmacology, Patent Agents - Organic Chemistry, Patent Agents - Chemistry

Full-Time

Washington D.C. office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks energy industry advisory associate attorney with 1-2 years of FERC regulatory experience. The candidate should preferably have understanding of, or experience in, RTO/ISO market issues as well as transactional matters such as electric power and natural gas contracts, transmission service agreements, and interconnection agreements. Understanding of, or experience in, regulatory matters such as issues arising under various federal and state laws, including the Federal Power Act, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, the Natural Gas Act, the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 are preferred. Must be current member of the DC Bar or eligible to waive in. Legal

The candidate should have excellent writing and analytical skills, along with a strong academic background.

Ranked as a Vault Law 100 international law firm, attorneys at this firm win by understanding their client's business, investing in their success, and by putting their interest ahead of their own. Associates boast working with brilliant attorneys, who are easy to work with, as well as having the opportunity for exciting, substantive legal work. The firm partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers, and shape markets. The attorneys at this firm bring their personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for their clients and the people they serve. Associate remark the firm is invested in their career destination and want to see the associates' career blossom. There is an opportunity to really grow, and the partners at the firm mentor associates and really care. The happiness factor is one of the firm's top priorities. As one associate put it, the firm is energized and it is an exciting place to be. The firms boasts a tightly-woven network of legal thought leaders who marry their passion for business with a deep, focused understanding of the law. Through their pro bono legal services, volunteer services, and charitable giving, lawyers at this firm are committed to giving back. This firm has been nationally ranked in 33 practice areas by US News.

Energy and Oil & Gas

Full-Time

Washington, D.C. office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks patent agent with experience. The candidate should have scientific and/or technical background (especially Ph.D.s and engineers) and an interest in patent prosecution. Legal

You history buffs will enjoy the prestige of working for the oldest firm based in the heartland. Everybody else will like working at a firm recently listed as one of the profession's best kept secrets by a prominent legal publication. Regardless, attorneys in the tiny DC office manage any number of issues on behalf of their Midwestern counterparts. So, if you're interested in playing a support role at an established and growing firm, then check this one out.

Patent Agents - Hard Science General

Full-Time

Washington D.C. office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks senior real estate associate attorney/counsel with 6+ years of experience focused on commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and financings. The candidate must have extensive experience: reviewing and negotiating joint venture agreements; reviewing and negotiating loan documents on behalf of borrowers; and representing clients in buying and selling commercial real estate (and drafting, reviewing and negotiating related documentation). DC Bar membership is required. Legal

The candidate should preferably have strong writing, organizational and analytical skills, and the ability to run transactions autonomously and as part of a team.

Ranked as one of the Best Law Firm for Firm Culture and for Associate/Partner Relations, associates regard this firm as having a good work/life balance with down to earth and respectful people. Associates have great opportunities to work on complex matters in a friendly atmosphere with good long-term prospects. Additionally, the attorneys take seriously their professional and moral duty to assist the underrepresented. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.

Real Estate

Full-Time