Job of the Week

Job of the Week: A London Opportunity

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The latest Job of the Week, brought to you by Lateral Link, is perfect for hungry young lawyers looking for international experience. London’s resurgence as an international financial capital, combined with its relative proximity and lack of language-skill requirements, make it an ideal location for launching an international legal career. Lateral Link’s team of experienced legal recruiters has placed over 25 attorneys since June in law firm and in-house positions. If you are looking for a new position, consider joining Lateral Link.

Position: Junior to Mid-Level Capital Markets Associate

Description: The London office of a top U.S. firm is seeking junior to mid-level U.S. corporate associates looking to relocate. Candidates should have 2-4 years’ (Classes ’06 – ’08) experience in debt capital markets (or a mix of debt and equity) with a top U.S. or Magic Circle firm. The firm is an international powerhouse with a constant pipeline of top-level, cross-border work.

For more information on this position or to apply, please see position 7010, or contact Justin Flowers at jflowers@laterallink.com. Membership in Lateral Link is free and you can apply at www.laterallink.com.

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Job of the Week: Risky Business in the Silicon Valley

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If you are interested in joining a top-notch biotech company as their AGC or GC, then the latest Job of the Week — brought to you by Lateral Link, as usual — merits your consideration.

Position: Assistant General Counsel or General Counsel

Location: Silicon Valley, CA

Description: A leading biotech company is looking for a general counsel or assistant general counsel to handle the legal issues of the commercialization of the company’s pain management company. The successful candidate would:

  • help the CEO and CFO assess risk with primary emphasis on commercial issues;

  • serve as the only in-house lawyer and work extensively with the CEO, CFO, Chief Medical Officer, and Head of Marketing;
  • work with the marketing department, making sure the product literature is in order, that the processes in place lower risk, and that the sales team is properly trained;
  • handle Medicare issues, reimbursement issues, manage outside counsel, and work with outside IP counsel and outside HR counsel;
  • manage the IP docket and discuss IP issues with management teams; and
  • chair the compliance committee and serve as the Secretary for the Board.

If you have what it takes to handle this opportunity, then contact Carolyn Brenner, cbrenner@laterallink.com, for more information. Carolyn is a former Skadden associate turned legal recruiter, with extensive contacts in-house and in the Bay Area’s leading law firms.

Job of the Week: Real Associates of New Jersey

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Like Bruce Springsteen, the Red Bulls and the Jersey Shore? Then this JOW’s for you. The Job of the Week is brought to you by Lateral Link.

Position: Corporate Finance Associate

Location: Northern New Jersey

Description: We are seeking a qualified corporate finance attorney to be resident in the northern New Jersey office of a national firm. Successful candidates must be licensed to practice in New Jersey. New York bar membership is preferred. A minimum of 3-5 years of experience with public offerings and sophisticated lending transactions is preferred. Firm is easily commutable from NYC.

If you are currently a Lateral Link member, please see position #6978 on the Lateral Link site. If you are not a Lateral Link member, you can sign up for free at www.laterallink.com. If you are interested in this position or any other positions in the New Jersey area, please contact Tricia McGrath directly at tmcgrath@laterallink.com.

Job of the Week: An In-House Position — for Litigators

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Are you a litigator looking to move in-house? Do you have experience working on privacy and data protection issues? More in-house opportunities have opened up in recent weeks — Lateral Link is working on over two dozen in-house searches, and has recently helped six companies fill legal openings — and the latest Job of the Week is a rare in-house opportunity for a litigation attorney.

Position: Associate Counsel – Litigation, Privacy & Data Protection, and Risk

Location: Philadelphia metro area

Description: An international investment management company located in the Philadelphia area is seeking a senior litigation attorney to provide legal advice regarding risk avoidance and risk mitigation measures, global privacy and data protection law, and other issues. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 8 years of experience handling complex litigation matters at a top-tier firm or government agency — securities, fiduciary, or consumer protection litigation preferred, but other experience considered. If you are currently a Lateral Link member, please see position #6901; if not, you can sign up for free at www.laterallink.com. You can also contact T.J. Duane directly at tjduane@laterallink.com.

Job of the Week: Real Estate Is Back!

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If you are a junior real estate associate in New York looking for a chance to continue practicing at a top-notch firm, then the newest Job of the Week is for you. So far in the month of September, Lateral Link has placed attorneys at Kirkland in NY, Fried Frank in DC, Proskauer in LA, Cooley in Boston, Sterne Kessler in DC, Sears in Chicago, and Vail Resorts in Colorado.

Position: Junior Real Estate Associate

Location: New York, NY

Description: Top law firm has an opening for a junior real estate associate in their New York office. Candidates must have practiced real estate for 1-4 years in a law firm. If you are currently a Lateral Link member, please see position #6908 on the Lateral Link site. If you are not a Lateral Link member, you can sign up for free at www.laterallink.com. If you are interested in this position or any other positions in New York, please contact T.J. Duane directly at tjduane@laterallink.com.

Job of the Week: Calling All Prosecutors

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This week’s Job of the Week is for federal prosecutors who want to switch over to the Dark Side and make more money. All kidding aside, we have a great white-collar opening in D.C., with a close-knit team that includes former high-level prosecutors. The team has its hands full with several upcoming and ongoing trials. This is a real opportunity for someone with criminal trial experience in federal courts to step in at a high level and contribute right away.

Position: White-Collar Associate (Sr. Level)

Location: Washington, DC

Description: The D.C. office of large firm is seeking a white collar associate with 4-7 years of experience (class years 2002-2005). Criminal trial experience in federal court is a requirement, as is experience prepping and examining witnesses. Experience defending depositions is a requirement for any candidates coming from private practice. DOJ, AUSA, and JAG prosecutors are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials and top law firm experience.

If you are currently a Lateral Link member please see position #6873 on the Lateral Link site. If you are not a Lateral Link member, you can sign up for free at www.laterallink.com. If you are interested in this position, please contact Jordan Abshire at jabshire@laterallink.com..

Job of the Week: The South Rises Again

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Two weeks ago, Lateral Link brought you a Job of the Week from Hotlanta. Well, this week the South rises again, as the JOW comes from the Queen City herself. You just can’t keep a good woman down.

Position: Corporate Associate (Securities)

Location: Charlotte, NC

Description: Firm is seeking a corporate associate with 3-5 years experience in securities, including 33 Act and 34 Act experience. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials and top law firm experience.

If you are currently a Lateral Link member, please see position #6824 on the Lateral Link site. If you are not a Lateral Link member, you can sign up for free at www.laterallink.com. If you are interested in this position or other positions in the south, please contact Jordan Abshire at jabshire@laterallink.com..

Job of the Week: Calling all GC’s

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The yellow-brick road leads in-house. Are you an internet / information privacy law guru with significant in-house or regulatory background? Are you looking for a high level strategic role with an ambitious, high-octane startup that is trying to revolutionize the online consumer experience? Then look no further than the Job of the Week, brought to you by Lateral Link:

Position: General Counsel

Location: San Francisco, CA

Description: Our client, an SF-based startup that helps Fortune 1000 corporations to better understand social data and the online consumer experience, is seeking a General Counsel with deep experience in privacy law.

This is a high-level strategic position. In addition to a full range of legal duties, the GC will be responsible for establishing, developing, and overseeing the company’s privacy policy and protecting client data. The GC will also act as a public face of the company, communicating its philosophy to regulators, consumer groups, the press, and policy makers. There is a strong preference for someone who is already in-house in a similar capacity and who has had some government experience in dealing with internet privacy issues. If you are coming from a firm you should be a recognized expert in the field.

If you are currently a Lateral Link member, please see position #6751 on the Lateral Link site. If you are not a Lateral Link member, you can sign up for free at www.laterallink.com. If you are interested in this position or any other positions in-house, please contact Trevor Ulbrick, Lateral Link’s Associate Director of Business Development, directly at tulbrick@laterallink.com.

Job of the Week: Land of the Free, Home of the (Atlanta) Braves

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They don’t call it “HOT-lanta” for nothing. Hiring is heating up in the south, and if you’re a corporate attorney with experience in outsourcing and software systems acquisition transactions, then the latest Job of the Week, brought to you by Lateral Link, is a home run.

Position: Corporate Associate

Location: Atlanta, GA

Description: Atlanta firm is seeking a corporate associate with 2-4 years experience to practice in the outsourcing area. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working on offshore and onshore outsourcing transactions and on software systems acquisition transactions. Prior work experience in a relevant IT or consulting field is important.

If you are currently a Lateral Link member please see position #6495 on the Lateral Link site. If you are not a Lateral Link member, you can sign up for free at www.laterallink.com. If you are interested in this position or any other positions in Atlanta or the Southeast, please contact Scott Hodes directly at shodes@laterallink.com to discuss this position and other opportunities in the Southeast.

Job of the Week: Broker Dealer Attorney in NYC

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The recent financial uptick is good news for a few attorneys who have stuck it out through the downturn to keep their skills and experience fresh. Here’s the latest Job of the Week, from Lateral Link.

Position: Broker Dealer Attorney

Location: New York, New York

Description: Our client, an investment management company with more than half a billion under management, is one of the world’s foremost bond fund managers, overseeing more than 70 mutual funds invested in corporate paper, emerging markets debt, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and credit default swaps. The company seeks a Broker Dealer Attorney with 5-8 years of experience in and knowledge of broker-dealer SEC rules, securities laws, and FINRA rules applicable to principal underwriters of 1940 Act registered funds. Working with one other attorney and paralegal staff, the successful candidate will review and negotiate fund intermediary agreements, participation agreements, authorized participant agreements and vendor contracts as well as assist in applicable FINRA and SEC matters, including necessary filings, coordination with the Compliance staff, and regulatory issues.

For attorney candidates interested in this position or others like it, please register for Lateral Link and schedule a time to chat with one of our seventeen recruiters. If you are a general counsel or recruiting manager looking to hire for your legal department on a permanent or short term basis, please contact Michael Allen directly, at 213.785.2344, by email, or via LinkedIn, to learn more about how Lateral Link can assist you.

Job of the Week: An In-House Gig in Chicago

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Legal hiring across the country is really picking up. This week’s job is another in-house position that is exclusive to Lateral Link. Lateral Link’s midwest practice is growing with several recent placements and a new recruiter in the Chicago office, John Thurmond. John is a former real estate attorney, with experience in-house at ORIX Real Estate Capital, Inc., and in the law firms Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP and Schiff Hardin LLP. Prior to entering the legal industry, John was a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy.

Position: Assistant General Counsel

Location: Chicago, IL

Description: Public company in the Chicago area is seeking a full-time attorney to serve as assistant general counsel. Attorney responsibilities would include SEC reporting; assisting General Counsel with negotiation and documentation of new investment products; working with portfolio managers to implement/manage existing investment products (including CDOs; and general in-house corporate work.

For more details, please see position #6696 on the Lateral Link website, or contact John Thurmond at jthurmond@laterallink.com. If you are not currently a Lateral Link member, you can sign up for free at www.laterallink.com.

Job of the Week: The Stars at Night Are Big and Bright…

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The summer steams on in the Lone Star State, and the corporate departments are staying hot. This week’s Job of the Week, brought to you by Lateral Link, is at a top Texas firm that’s open to folks looking to relocate to the Big D.

Lateral Link is co-sponsoring the Summer Associate Survey, and today is the final day to complete it — so if you are a summer at a big firm, please take the survey!

Position: Corporate Associate

Location: Dallas, TX

Bonus: This position qualifies for Lateral Link’s $10,000 placement bonus.

Description: Texas firm is seeking a corporate associate from the classes of 2003 to 2007 with strong M&A experience or banking/finance experience. Ideal candidate will be able to hit the ground running and manage deals. The firm is very open to folks looking to relocate to Dallas (or back to Dallas) with experience from top firms in New York, D.C. or Los Angeles.

For more details, please see position #6662 on the Lateral Link website or you may contact Gary Cohen at gcohen@laterallink.com. If you are not currently a Lateral Link member, you can sign up for free at www.laterallink.com.