Job of the Week

Job of the Week: VC Associates Wanted in SV

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Venture capital activity in the Silicon Valley has been on the rise in 2011, and we are starting to see more opportunities open up for associates with venture capital, emerging markets, and private equity experience. Lateral Link is working with several law firms located in Northern California who are seeking to hire New York and Silicon Valley trained VC and PE associates. If you have the requisite experience and are ready to make a lateral move, don’t delay. It can take on average 3-4 months to find the right position. If you start the recruiting process now, you’ll be able to collect your bonus, take a few weeks of vacation, and start fresh at your new firm in early 2012. Jump-start your search by checking out the Job of the Week below.

Position: Venture Capital Associate

Description: Lateral Link’s client is seeking to hire a corporate associate with 1-4 years of venture capital, private equity, or fund formation experience at a premier law firm. This is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience in a vibrant and growing office. Candidates must have a superior academic record.

Location: Silicon Valley, California

If you are currently a Lateral Link member, please see position #9818. Not a member? Sign up for free at www.laterallink.com to access hundreds of law firm and in-house jobs, and to work with a recruiter in your market.

Lateral Link has assisted hundreds of candidates relocate to new cities for the right opportunity. If you are interested in moving to the West Coast, contact Lexy Tretter, Lateral Link Director for the San Francisco region, at ltretter@laterallink.com.

Job of the Week: Where Are My Peaches At?

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Calling all Atlanta associates! The city has seen a tremendous recent uptick in hiring, specifically in finance, corporate work, and tax, and Lateral Link’s recruiters are currently working on filling over 40 law firm positions. If you have experience in banking/finance, general corporate work (M&A, private equity, venture capital, capital markets & securities), or tax, we have several jobs for you at some of Atlanta’s top firms.

For those East Coasters looking to escape the recent natural disasters (earthquakes and hurricanes), consider relocating to Atlanta, the “New York of the South.” To learn more about the Atlanta legal industry, contact Scott Hodes, Lateral Link Director for the Atlanta region, at shodes@laterallink.com.

Today’s Job of the Week is for the corporate finance associate looking to make a move to a prominent Atlanta-based firm where Lateral Link has recently placed several associates. You could be next!

Position: Corporate Finance Associate

Description: Top Atlanta firm looking for an associate with 3-6 years’ experience representing financial institutions, lenders, investors, and borrowers in lending transactions, including syndicated credit facilities, private placement of notes; acquisition financing experience is required.

Location: Atlanta, GA (this position is also available in Charlotte, NC)

If you are currently a Lateral Link member, please see position #9538. Not a member? Sign up for free at www.laterallink.com to access hundreds of law firm and in-house jobs and to work with a recruiter in your market.

Job of the Week: Most Eligible (Job) Dallas

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If you are a single Dallasite and looking for Mr. or Mrs. “Right,” make sure you don’t miss an episode of Most Eligible Dallas. If you are a litigator, looking for the “right” job, check out the Job of the Week below.

Position: Litigation Associate

Location: Dallas, Texas

Description: Our client, a national litigation and trial law firm, is seeking to hire a litigation associate with 2-3 years of experience in commercial litigation. Candidates must have relevant large firm commercial litigation experience. Toxic tort and/or product liability experience is a plus.

If you are currently a Lateral Link member, please see position #9734. Not a member? Sign up for free at www.laterallink.com to access hundreds of law firm and in-house jobs, and to work with a recruiter in your market. Click here for information on Lateral Link’s Texas team of legal recruiters.

Job of the Week: In-House Lateral Listing

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Today’s Job of the Week offers IP-transactional attorneys an exciting opportunity to work in-house for a global technology communications company located in Orange County. This opportunity is brought to you by Lateral Link’s Lateral Listings, a service that allows Lateral Link Members to post in-house jobs directly to other Members in the Lateral Link network (for a small posting fee). Unlike our standard recruiting service, Members may self-submit without the active participation of our recruiters.

Position: Director of Licensing & Transactions for a fast-paced, high energy tech company with savvy clients and a very collegial work environment. The attorney will report to a senior transactions attorney and be responsible for a broad range of technology transactions and operational issues, and for counseling management and employees on a wide variety of legal issues relating to commercial transactions and intellectual property rights.

Location: Orange County, CA

Requirements: 5-10 years of technology and commercial transactions experience at either a tech company or a top-tier law firm, or preferably a mix of both. Substantial hands-on experience with technology transactions and the related intellectual property issues is a prerequisite. The candidate must possess a JD from a top-tier, accredited law school and be a member in good standing of the bar. Undergraduate degree in engineering or computer science is also a plus.

If you are a Lateral Link member, please see position #9679 on the Lateral Link site (as well as other recently added Lateral Listings from our in-house Members). Not a Lateral Link member, but want details on this or hundreds of other openings? Register for free at www.laterallink.com to work with an attorney recruiter who is an expert in your market. If you are interested learning more about how to post your next Lateral Listing, please contact Michael Allen at: mallen@laterallink.com or 213.785.2344.

Job of the Week: Real Estate Boom in NYC

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Real estate attorneys were hit hard when the market took a turn for the worse in 2009. Many lost their jobs or were forced to switch practice areas. However, it seems like the tide is finally turning for real estate attorneys in New York and across the country. Lateral Link recruiters report that several of their Biglaw clients are scrambling to find real estate attorneys with the right experience. If you are a junior or mid-level associate with real estate experience and interested in making a move, check out today’s Job of the Week.

Position: Real Estate Associate

Location: New York, NY

Description: This prestigious international firm is known for its sophisticated work and high-profile clients. In addition to the great work, associates actually enjoy working here, and morale at this firm is higher than average. The real estate group is seeking to hire an associate with 3-5 years of real estate finance experience. Top law school and academic credentials are required.

If you are currently a Lateral Link member, please see position #7446. Not a member? Contact Rana Draganja, New York Director at Lateral Link, at rdraganja@laterallink.com for more information on this position, as well as other law firm and in-house positions in the New York region.

Job of the Week: In-House Party in Miami

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It’s time to celebrate! Miami is bouncing back from the recession, showing signs of revival and recovery in both the job and housing markets. Lateral Link has recently added many new lateral opportunities in Miami, including this Job of the Week, which offers a rare opportunity for a junior associate to go in-house. If you are a junior corporate associate ready for a change, check out the Job of the Week below. For more information about the Florida legal market, contact Scott Hodes at shodes@laterallink.com.

Position: Legal Counsel (Corporate)

Description: The legal counsel will have the opportunity to work on exciting and sophisticated matters in a fast-paced environment under the supervision of the Senior Legal Counsels, providing legal advice and risk management counseling on a variety of legal issues. Applicants must have a JD from an ABA accredited law school or foreign equivalent, and have between 1 and 4 years of corporate experience either working in a well-recognized law firm, in-house legal department of a company with international operations, or a combination of both.

Location: Miami, Florida

If you are currently a Lateral Link member, please see position #9583. Not a member? Sign up for free at www.laterallink.com to access hundreds of law firm and in-house jobs, and to work with a recruiter in your market.

Job of the Week: Opportunities Abound in Houston

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The job market in Houston is ready for liftoff. Several of Lateral Link’s top law firm clients are looking for associates with experience in finance, capital markets, energy transactions and patent prosecution. This week we are featuring a corporate position for attorneys with capital markets experience. If you are interested in this Job of the Week or would like information on one of the several other open positions in Texas, contact T.J. Duane, at tjduane@laterallink.com.

Position: Capital Markets Associate

Location: Houston, TX

Description: The Houston office of a prominent law firm is seeking a corporate associate with 2-6 years of sophisticated capital markets work. Strong academic credentials are required.

If you are currently a Lateral Link member, see position #9350 for more information. Not a member? Join Lateral Link to access hundreds of law firm and in-house jobs and to work with a recruiter.

Job of the Week: Update Your Job Status by Working for a Major Social Network

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Lateral Link has a unique opportunity for a junior corporate associate looking to go in-house. If you are interested in joining an innovative social media company as their corporate counsel, check out the position below. Job perks include no billable hours and potential hobnobbing with celebrity investors.

Position: Corporate Counsel

Location: California

Description: Our client is seeking to hire a Corporate Counsel with 2-4 years of experience in the corporate department of a top national or international law firm to work closely with and be mentored by Senior Vice President & General Counsel on sophisticated transactional matters. Candidates must have 2-4 years of relevant large firm experience in M&A (candidates with a finance or SEC compliance focus to their practice will not be considered), strong drafting skills, and a law degree from a top accredited law school with superior academic credentials.

If you are currently a Lateral Link member, please see position #9407. Not a member? Sign up for free at www.laterallink.com to access hundreds of law firm and in-house jobs and to work with a recruiter in your market. Employer clients please contact Julie Locke, Director at Lateral Link, at jlocke@laterallink.com for more information on how Lateral Link can assist with your organization with it’s hiring needs.

Job of the Week: Go West, Young Wachtellian (or Cravathite)!

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Today’s Job of the Week is for a NY-trained corporate associate who is looking to relocate to a well-respected and highly selective Los Angeles-based firm. Lateral Link has a solid relationship with this top Chambers-ranked firm, and has recently placed an associate in its L.A. office. Here is your chance to improve your personal life without sacrificing the prestige from working at Worldwide Plaza. Remember, you’ll receive a $10,000 signing bonus when you use Lateral Link to relocate you to a better place.

Position: Corporate Associate

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Description: Our client is seeking a mid-level corporate associate with 3-5 years experience. Ideal candidates are those currently working for firms such as Wachtell and Cravath.

This opportunity is brought to you by Lateral Link Director Scott Morris. Scott is a University of Chicago Law School graduate and former litigation associate at Latham & Watkins in San Diego. To work with Scott and to apply to this opportunity or other opportunities in California, please register at www.laterallink.com and select him as your preferred recruiter. You can also reach out to him directly via email at smorris@laterallink.com. If you already are a Lateral Link member, see position #8918, or contact your recruiter for more details.

Job of the Week: In-House in the Heartland

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Lateral Link has a unique in-house position with an up-and-coming and energetic information technology company located in the Midwest. This company is looking for transactional attorneys with top-notch (academic and firm) credentials and leadership potential to join their growing legal team. If you have 5+ years corporate transactional experience and are looking to make the move in-house, this is your chance.

Description of Position: This technology company is seeking to hire an Associate General Counsel with 5+ years of transactional experience. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials (top law school, top grades). Experience in mortgage lending, title insurance, banking, international law and/or real estate is a plus.

Location: A major city located in one of the “Great Lakes states.”

This opportunity is brought to you by Lateral Link Director Lisa Forbes. To work with Lisa and to apply to this opportunity or other opportunities in Chicago, please register for Lateral Link at www.laterallink.com and select her as your preferred recruiter. You can also reach out to her directly via email at lforbes@laterallink.com. If you already are a Lateral Link member, see position position #9257, or contact your recruiter for more details.

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