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ATLANTA, AUSTIN, BOSTON, CHICAGO HARTFORD, PROVIDENCE, WASHINGTON, DC OR WEST PALM BEACH - HEALTH CARE ATTORNEY

We are seeking a qualified Health Care Attorney for a counsel or senior counsel position in our Health Care Practice Group. This position can be based in one of our existing offices, including, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago or Washington, D.C. office, and we will consider hybrid work solutions, if appropriate. Our ideal candidate is a senior-level attorney with 6 or more years of experience working on complex health care regulatory and/or transactional matters in a robust health care practice group of a law firm or with relevant in-house experience. We are looking for candidates with significant experience in some (but need not be all) of the following areas: (a) federal and state fraud and abuse laws (e.g., AKA, Stark and False Claims Act), state corporate practice of medicine guidelines and federal and state licensure, conditions of participation and accreditation requirements; (b) Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and compliance issues; (c) managed care and health insurance regulatory matters; or (d) HIPAA and data privacy and security. Although not required, contract drafting and negotiation would be a plus. This attorney would be expected to take a lead role on certain health care matters.

Primarily, we are looking for a creative problem solver with an understanding of health care industry participants, who is comfortable with direct client contact and who approaches client work with a collaborative mindset, and who treats both clients and colleagues with respect.

Essential Functions

Provide thorough factual and legal research and analysis;
Review regulatory analyses by junior attorneys;
Manage matters from commencement to final resolution;
Competently and professionally communicate with clients; and
Complete tasks efficiently.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines;
Strong organization and matter management skills;
Ability to work professionally and effectively with Clients, Partners, Associates, and Support Staff;
Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team; and
Clear and effective drafting skills.

Requirements

Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in the jurisdiction of the Locke Lord office that they join.

Please note that we are accepting resumes from recruiters for this position.

Direct apply candidates: If you are interested in applying for this position, email your application materials to legalrecruiting@lockelord.com and note “Health Care Attorney - City” in the subject line.

AUSTIN - ENERGY ASSOCIATE

The Corporate & Transactional – Energy Group of Locke Lord is seeking an associate with 3-7 years of experience to work with its Texas regulatory team within the Energy Transactional practice group in the Austin, Texas office. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in electric energy regulation, industry knowledge, and familiarity in working before the Texas PUC and ERCOT. Their practice will focus on energy regulatory, administrative litigation and project development as they provide guidance to clients in the energy sectors in a broad range of regulatory and administrative litigation matters, including rate applications, mergers and acquisitions, generator interconnections, certification and registration, regulatory compliance, enforcement, and policy rulemakings. Experience in FERC and the Texas Railroad Commission is preferred although not required.

Essential Functions

Candidates for Associate positions must be able to provide effective and reliable legal services to ‎‎clients and supervising attorneys. ‎

Associates are routinely required to:‎

Draft documents with efficiency and clarity;
Provide thorough factual and legal research and analysis;
Competently and professionally communicate with clients and supervising attorneys;
Work with and oversee more junior team members; and
Complete tasks efficiently.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:‎

Skills and knowledge related to regulatory matters with the Texas PUC and ERCOT;
Excellent writing, advocacy, and analytical skills;
Strong academic records, and impressive writing and communication abilities;
A collaborative outlook, self-motivation, confidence, and professionalism, and the ability to assume immediate responsibility for matters in an ‎active practice;
Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines;
Ability to work professionally and effectively with Clients, Partners, Associate and Support Staff;
Exceptional organization and project management skills.

Requirements

Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be (and remain) licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state of Texas.‎

Direct apply candidates: If you are interested in applying for this position, email your application materials to legalrecruiting@lockelord.com and note “Litigation Associate - Austin” in the subject line.

Notice to Search Firms: We are not accepting submissions from outside search firms for this opening at this time.

AUSTIN - LITIGATION ASSOCIATE

We are seeking qualified candidates for an associate position with our Business Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group. The position will be based in our Austin office. Ideal candidates must have at least 2-5 years of prior associate-level experience in general litigation.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Strong writing and oral communication skills;
An ability to learn new substantive legal topics as needed;
Knowledge of federal and state court practice, experience preparing answers, motions, and other routine filings;
Experience handling hearings and depositions; and
Significant case management experience.

Essential Functions

Candidates for Associate positions must be able to provide effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys.

Associates are routinely required to:

Provide thorough factual and legal research and analysis in pleadings, memoranda, and other written documents;
Draft pleadings and other case documents;
Attend hearings;
Manage matters from commencement to final resolution; and
Competently and professionally communicate with clients and supervising attorneys.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines;
Strong organization and matter management skills;
Ability to work professionally and effectively with Clients, Partners, Associate and Support Staff;\
Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team;
Familiarity with and ability to prepare basic and complex litigation documents; and
Familiarity with federal and state court procedural rules and practices.

Requirements

Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in Texas.

BOSTON - PUBLIC FINANCE ASSOCIATE

The Public Finance Practice Group of the Finance, Banking, & Real Estate Department at Locke Lord is seeking an associate in the Boston office. While the ideal candidate will have between 3 and 6 years of public finance experience, non-traditional candidates with between 3 and 6 years in the practice of municipal law are strongly urged to apply. A candidate should be familiar with the intersection of municipal law and local government finance, including the calling and conduct of meetings of local governments (particularly in Massachusetts) to authorize debt, the calling and conduct of meetings of local elected officials, and the calling and conduct of local elections.

Essential Functions

Provide effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys
Research public finance laws, regulations and case law and provide detailed guidance and analysis to partners and clients
Draft memoranda on discrete legal issues
Draft transaction agreements and documents with efficiency and clarity
Manage transaction closings and processes
Provide thorough factual and legal research and analysis
Competently and professionally communicate with clients and supervising attorneys
Complete tasks efficiently

Education and Experience

Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in Massachusetts
Creativity and flexibility to handle numerous types and structures of transactions
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines
Strong organization and matter management skills
Ability to work professionally and effectively with clients, partners, associates and support staff
Exceptional project management skills
Excellent academic credentials

Direct apply candidates: If you are interested in applying for this position, email your application materials to legalrecruiting@lockelord.com and note “Public Finance Associate - Boston” in the subject line.

BOSTON - WHITE COLLAR & INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS

We are seeking qualified candidates for an associate position with our White Collar & International Investigations Practice Group. The position will be based in our Boston office. Ideal candidates must have at least 3-5 years of prior associate-level experience in investigations, general litigation, handling hearings, depositions, as well as drafting motions.

Essential Functions

Candidates for Associate positions must be able to provide effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys.

Associates are routinely required to:

Provide thorough factual and legal research and analysis in pleadings, memoranda, and other written documents;
Draft pleadings and other case documents;
Attend hearings throughout Massachusetts;
Manage matters from commencement to final resolution;
Competently and professionally communicate with clients and supervising attorneys.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines
Strong organization and matter management skills
Ability to work professionally and effectively with Clients, Partners, Associate and Support Staff
Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team
Familiarity with and ability to prepare basic and complex litigation documents
Familiarity with federal and state court procedural rules and practices
Clear and effective drafting skills

Requirements

Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in Massachusetts.

Direct apply candidates: If you are interested in applying for this position, email your application materials to legalrecruiting@lockelord.com and note “White Collar Associate - Boston” in the subject line.

CHICAGO - FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNSEL

We are seeking qualified candidates for a Counsel position with our Financial Services Practice Group. The position will be based in our Chicago office. Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of experience in financial services litigation.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Strong writing and oral communication skills, and an ability to learn new substantive legal topics as needed,
Knowledge of federal and state court practice, experience preparing answers, motions, and discovery,
Significant case management experience,
Hearing experience is a plus.

Essential Functions

Candidates for Counsel positions must be able to provide effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys.

Counsel Attorneys are routinely required to:

Provide thorough factual and legal research and analysis in pleadings, memoranda, and other written documents;
Draft pleadings and other case documents;
Attend hearings throughout greater Chicago;
Manage matters from commencement to final resolution; and
Competently and professionally communicate with clients and supervising attorneys.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines;
Strong organization and matter management skills;
Ability to work professionally and effectively with Clients, Partners, Associate and Support Staff;
Familiarity with and ability to prepare basic litigation documents;
Familiarity with federal and state court procedural rules and practices
Clear and effective drafting skills; and
Strong negotiating skills.

Requirements

Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in Illinois.

Direct apply candidates: If you are interested in applying for this position, email your application materials to legalrecruiting@lockelord.com and note “Financial Services Counsel – Chicago” in the subject line.

CHICAGO - INSURANCE REGULATORY & TRANSACTIONAL ASSOCIATE

The Insurance Regulatory and Transactional practice of the Corporate Group of Locke Lord is seeking an associate in the Chicago office with 5+ years of Insurance Regulatory and Transactional experience. The associate will work with partners in multiple offices on a wide range of insurance regulatory matters across all lines of insurance and will work closely with insurance companies, brokers, agents, and tech companies from around the world. The ideal candidate would have specific insurance industry regulatory and transactional experience, including transactional drafting, reinsurance negotiation, and regulatory research skills. The position will also involve assisting on M&A, private equity transactions related to the insurance industry.

Essential Functions

Provide effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys
Research insurance laws, regulations and case law and provide detailed guidance and analysis to partners and clients
Draft memoranda on discrete legal issues
Draft transaction agreements and documents with efficiency and clarity
Manage transaction closings and processes
Provide thorough factual and legal research and analysis
Competently and professionally communicate with clients and supervising attorneys
Complete tasks efficiently

Education and Experience

Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in Chicago
Creativity and flexibility to handle numerous types and structures of transactions
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines
Strong organization and matter management skills
Ability to work professionally and effectively with Clients, Partners, Associate and Support Staff
Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team
Exceptional project management skills
Excellent academic credentials

Direct apply candidates: If you are interested in applying for this position, email your application materials to legalrecruiting@lockelord.com and note “Insurance Regulatory and Transactional Associate – Chicago” in the subject line.

HOUSTON - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATE

We are seeking qualified candidates for an Associate position with our Environmental Practice Group, to be based ‎in our Houston office. This role will focus on environmental compliance, enforcement defense, transactional diligence and drafting, ESG diligence and program development, risk mitigation, and environmental litigation. Our ideal candidate has 2 – 5 years of environmental law experience. The candidate should be able to work as the lead associate ‎on transactions and also work with other attorneys on various aspects of due ‎diligence, negotiation and document drafting.

Essential Functions

Candidates for Associate positions must provide effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys.

Associates are routinely required to:

Provide thorough factual and legal research and analysis;
Draft necessary agreements and documents with efficiency and clarity;
Manage projects from commencement to closing;
Competently and professionally participate in client meetings and calls and otherwise communicate effectively with clients and supervising attorneys; and
Complete tasks efficiently and accurately.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines;
Strong organization and matter management skills;
Ability to work professionally and effectively with clients, partners, associates and support staff;
Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team;
Clear and effective drafting skills;
Exceptional project management skills;
Strong negotiating skills.

Requirements

Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be (or become) and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in Texas.

Direct apply candidates: If you are interested in applying for this position, email your application materials to legalrecruiting@lockelord.com and note “Environmental Associate - Houston” in the subject line.

NEW YORK - INSURANCE REGULATORY & TRANSACTIONAL ASSOCIATE

The Insurance Regulatory and Transactional practice of the Corporate Group of Locke Lord is seeking an associate in the New York office with 2-6 years (2016 – 2020) of Insurance Regulatory and Transactional experience. The associate will work with partners in multiple offices on a wide range of insurance regulatory matters across all lines of insurance and will work closely with insurance companies, brokers, agents, and tech companies from around the world. The position will also involve assisting on M&A, private equity transactions related to the insurance industry. Candidates with specific expertise in insurance regulatory matters at law firms, insurance companies, insurance agencies, industry groups and governmental agencies will be considered. Experience in strategic transactions including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and investments, as well as general corporate and corporate governance experience is also preferred but not required.

Essential Functions

Provide effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys
Research insurance laws, regulations and case law and provide detailed guidance and analysis to partners and clients
Draft memoranda on discrete legal issues
Draft transaction agreements and documents with efficiency and clarity
Manage transaction closings and processes
Provide thorough factual and legal research and analysis
Competently and professionally communicate with clients and supervising attorneys
Complete tasks efficiently

The expected base salary range for New York based candidates in this position is $220,000 - $310,000. Actual base salary will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual’s class year, years of experience, skills, qualifications, office location and anticipated annual billable hour targets (1850 hours annually versus 1950 annually).

Education and Experience

Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in New York
Creativity and flexibility to handle numerous types and structures of transactions
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines
Strong organization and matter management skills
Ability to work professionally and effectively with Clients, Partners, Associate and Support Staff
Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team
Exceptional project management skills
Excellent academic credentials

WASHINGTON, D.C. - TRANSACTIONAL & REGULATION BANKING ATTORNEY

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic attorney within our Bank Regulatory and Transactional Practice Group. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with at least 6 years of experience in transactional banking law with working knowledge of IPOs, mergers, asset sales, private placements, and banking regulations. This candidate must be able to act as a lead on transactions and work with other attorneys in various aspects of due diligence, negotiation and document drafting. Some Washington agency experience is welcomed, but is not required. This position would sit in our Washington, D.C. office.

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Working knowledge on the Federal Reserve Board’s Bank Holding Company Rules, the FDIC’s Issuance of Accounts Regulations, OCC powers and de novo chartering regulations;
Peripheral knowledge of CFPB guidance and rules as they apply to banks;
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines;
Strong organization and matter management skills;
Ability to work professionally and effectively with Clients, Partners, Associate and Support Staff;
Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team;
Clear and effective drafting skills;
Exceptional project management skills.

Essential Functions

Advising board of directors on corporate governance matters;
Provide thorough factual and legal research and analysis;
Ability to draft corporate government documents and to negotiate and draft merger agreements;
Ability to analyze banking rules and policies;
Ability to draft securities filings;
Must have a general familiarity with corporate accounting reporting and standards that apply to banking organizations;
Must have a thorough understanding of the interplay between State and Federal Banking Laws, specifically with respect to the preemption of the State laws;
Draft necessary agreements and documents with efficiency and clarity;
Manage projects from commencement to closing;
Competently and professionally communicate with clients and supervising attorneys; and
Complete tasks efficiently.

Education and Admission Requirements:

Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in the location of the respective Locke Lord office to which they are applying and have excellent academic credentials.

Direct apply candidates: If you are interested in applying for this position, email your application materials to legalrecruiting@lockelord.com and note “Transactional & Regulatory Banking Attorney” in the subject line.

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