Litigation Associate Openings
About the role
Our Chicago, Nashville, and Washington, D.C. offices are seeking an associate attorney with two to six years of dedicated antitrust experience. A combination of prior government agency and private law firm experience is preferred. The ideal candidate will have a developed commitment to client service, excellent research and writing skills, and be interested in working collaboratively across multiple offices.
Responsibilities
- Provide counsel in antitrust matters related to transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
- Guide transactions through review by federal antitrust agencies.
- Analyze antitrust risks of proposed transactions and develop solutions for avoiding or minimizing those risks.
- Advise clients on compliance with antitrust laws in day-to-day business activities, such as pricing, sales, and distribution practices.
- Design and implement effective antitrust compliance programs.
- Represent clients in federal and state antitrust matters, class actions, multidistrict litigation, jury and bench trials, and third-party witness testimony.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Active law license in a U.S. jurisdiction in good standing.
- Two to six years of dedicated antitrust experience.
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, available to benefits-eligible employees and their dependents.
Pay
Salary for this position, if located in our Chicago or Washington, D.C. offices, will be in the range of $235,000-$390,000. Actual salary will be determined based on the experience of the candidate.
About the role
The firm is seeking an associate attorney with two to four years of dedicated bankruptcy/restructuring experience to be located in our Nashville office. Placement in one of our other office locations (Chicago, Knoxville, Memphis, or Washington, DC) will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience with Chapter 11 bankruptcy matters.
Responsibilities
- Represent clients in a wide range of bankruptcy matters, including pre-bankruptcy negotiations, confirmation of Chapter 11 plans of reorganization, and litigation of preferences, fraudulent transfers, breach of duty claims, and deepening insolvency claims.
- Provide expertise and support to clients such as individual lenders, banks, insurance companies, finance companies, equity holders, boards of distressed businesses, unsecured creditors’ committees, and investors in troubled businesses.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Active law license in a U.S. jurisdiction in good standing.
- Two to four years of dedicated bankruptcy/restructuring experience.
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, available to benefits-eligible employees and their dependents.
Pay
Salary for this position, if located in our Chicago or Washington, D.C. office, will be in the range of $225,000-$435,000. Actual salary will be determined based on the experience of the candidate.
About the role
Our Memphis and Nashville offices are seeking associates with 2-4 years of business litigation experience and an interest in working directly with clients, taking responsibility for case management, preparation, and resolution, including trial, mediation, and settlement. Healthcare fraud and abuse experience is a plus, and experience in a law firm is preferred.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Active law license in a U.S. jurisdiction in good standing.
- 2-4 years of business litigation experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong undergraduate and law school academic credentials.
About the role
We are seeking a litigation associate with one to three years of experience to join our Nashville office. Prior experience with real estate, construction, or environmental litigation is a plus, but it is not required. The ideal candidate will be an excellent litigator with strong research, writing, and analytical skills who is interested in developing a practice focused on real estate and related commercial disputes.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with partners on a wide variety of matters, including disputes involving purchase and sale agreements, easements, boundary disputes, title issues, development projects, construction matters, financing arrangements, and commercial lease disputes.
- Take on meaningful responsibility on matters, opportunities for direct client interaction, and significant involvement in case strategy.
- Support the firm’s broader commercial litigation practice as needed.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Active law license in a U.S. jurisdiction in good standing.
- One to three years of litigation experience.
- Excellent analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong academic credentials.