Locke Lord

Notice to Search Firms/Placement Agencies:

We value your input and assistance during our hiring process. Locke Lord LLP does not accept unsolicited applications from search firms or placement agencies.  See below for information about specific candidates. We will only accept candidate submissions from search firms with whom we have a current search/fee agreement on file. If your firm/agency does not have an agreement with us (or if you are unsure whether a current agreement exists), please contact us at legalrecruiting@lockelord.com to ascertain agreement status.

Associate, Patent Agent and Staff Counsel Candidates:
Search firms may only submit candidates for open positions that are posted on the Lateral Job Opportunities section of our Web site (unless the position announcement specifically notes an exclusion). If you have a strong candidate whose experience and interests do not match an available position, please send to legalrecruiting@lockelord.com a brief email generically summarizing the candidate’s credentials for consideration.  Applications submitted to lawyers in our firm will not be deemed valid submissions unless our Recruiting Department at legalrecruiting@lockelord.com is also copied on such submission and/or correspondence regarding potential candidates.

Partner Candidates:
We will only accept partner candidate submissions from search firms with whom we have a current search/fee agreement on file. If your firm/agency does not have an agreement with us (or if you are unsure whether a current agreement exists), please contact us at legalrecruiting@lockelord.com to ascertain agreement status.

WEST PALM BEACH – CORPORATE ASSOCIATE

The Private Equity Practice Group of the Corporate Department is seeking an associate in the West Palm Beach office with at least 3 years of corporate law experience, ideally at a large law firm. The candidate must have excellent academic credentials and significant middle market private equity, venture capital and securities law 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;
• 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. 

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;
• Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team;
• Clear and effective drafting skills;
• Exceptional project management skills;
• Ability to effectively manage junior associates and others;
• Strong negotiating skills.

Requirements

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

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 “Corporate Associate – West Palm Beach” in the subject line.

BOSTON - DEBT FINANCE ASSOCIATE

The Debt Finance Practice Group of the Corporate Department is seeking an associate in the Boston office with three to five years' experience. The candidate must have excellent academic credentials and significant middle market debt finance legal experience. The associate would be expected to assume meaningful responsibility in transactions involving structuring, documenting and negotiating secured and unsecured financing transactions for lenders and borrowers (many of whom are private equity fund clients and their portfolio companies), including senior secured, mezzanine and subordinated debt transactions. 

The candidate should have experience in: (i) (either as first or second chair) drafting and negotiating letters of intent and commitment letters; (ii) (either as first or second chair) drafting and negotiating term loan and revolving credit agreements and intercreditor agreements; (iii) assuming primary responsibility for drafting and negotiating the ancillary documents associated with credit facilities transaction (security and pledge agreements, guaranties, deposit account control agreements, compliance and borrowing base certificates, landlord waivers, etc. and (iv) managing the closing of debt financing transactions, both as a standalone transactions and in connection with leveraged buyout transactions.

Requirements

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

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 “Debt Finance Associate – Boston” in the subject line.

LOS ANGELES - REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATE

We are seeking qualified candidates for an Associate position with our Finance, Banking and Real Estate Department in the Real Estate and Real Estate Finance practice group. This position will be based in our Los Angeles office. Our ideal candidate would be a 4-6 year associate with real estate transactional experience representing lenders, investors and developers, as well as entity formation 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;
• 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. 

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;
• Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team;
• Clear and effective drafting skills;
• Exceptional project management skills;
• Ability to effectively manage junior associates and others;
• Strong negotiating skills.

Requirements

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

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 “Real Estate Associate – Los Angeles” in the subject line.

DALLAS - CORPORATE ASSOCIATE

We are seeking qualified candidates for an Associate position with our Corporate Department, to be based in our Dallas office.  This person would be part of our Energy Practice Group.  Our ideal candidate is a 4-6 year corporate attorney with specific oil and gas experience. The candidate must be admitted to the bar in Texas, have excellent academic credentials, and have significant experience running deals.

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;
• 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. 

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;
• Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team;
• Clear and effective drafting skills;
• Exceptional project management skills;
• Ability to effectively manage junior associates and others;
• Strong negotiating skills;
• Demonstrable knowledge of oil and gas transactions and terms of typical agreements; and
• Demonstrable knowledge of Texas oil and gas law.

Requirements

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

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 “Corporate Associate – Dallas” in the subject line.

HARTFORD OR NEW YORK - CORPORATE TRANSACTIONAL AND INSURANCE REGULATORY ASSOCIATE

We are seeking well-qualified candidates for an Associate position with experience in corporate transactional and insurance regulatory matters.  Position is available in either our Hartford, Connecticut Office or New York City Office.  The successful applicant will be part of Locke Lord’s international insurance regulatory and transactional practice and will work with partners on M&A transactions as well as insurance regulatory matters and matters before multiple state regulatory bodies.  The ideal candidate will have 2 to 4 years of associate-level experience specific to an insurance regulatory and transactional practice. 

Applicants must have excellent research, writing, and analytic skills.

Additionally, at least some of the following skills and experience are required, and all are desired:

• Experience reviewing and drafting purchase agreements and related documents in the context of M&A transactions.
• Experience conducting due diligence and preparing memorandum on the same.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing insurance regulations and preparing client advice regarding the same.
• Experience relating to insurance company and agent/broker licensing as well as research and preparation of multi-state regulatory surveys.
• Experience reviewing documents in anticipation of production to regulators.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Ability to analyze complex problems, and communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Excellent legal research skills;
• 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 state they are applying to work in (either Connecticut or New York).  

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 “Corporate Transactional and Insurance Regulatory Associate” and designate your interest in either Hartford or New York in the subject line.