Associate Attorney

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Full Service Law Firm Seeks Lateral Partner

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Salary: $200,000 - $400,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a a premier full-service law firm with approximately 450 attorneys across offices in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Nashville, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Beijing, and Hong Kong. We represent sophisticated clients—including high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and leading companies—in advanced media, entertainment, technology, real estate, and financial services, among other industries. Our nationally recognized practices emphasize innovative, multidisciplinary solutions for complex matters.

About the Opportunity

We actively seek accomplished lateral partners to join our growing teams in the following practice areas: Trusts and Estates (including sophisticated estate planning, trust administration, wealth transfer, and tax strategies for ultra-high-net-worth clients)
Commercial Litigation (high-stakes business disputes, trials, arbitrations, and appellate work)
Real Estate (acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, development, and related litigation)
Corporate Transactions (M&A, private equity, capital markets, securities, and general corporate counseling)

Why join us?

Compensation is highly competitive and commensurate with book size, rates, and contributions.

Job Details

Successful candidates bring a portable book of business exceeding $1.5 million and established billing rates of $1,000 per hour or higher, reflecting premium client relationships and sophisticated matters.

Qualifications
Significant experience at a reputable law firm, with a proven track record of client origination and development
Deep expertise in one or more of the targeted practice areas, with the ability to collaborate across firm disciplines (e.g., tax, litigation, corporate)
Admission to the bar in the relevant office jurisdiction (multiple admissions a plus)
A client-focused, entrepreneurial mindset aligned with our collaborative and innovative culture

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