Lateral Attorneys

Nixon Peabody LLP is a dynamic workplace that provides great opportunities for professional and personal growth. Many in number and varied in topic, professional development and training programs are offered to all NP attorneys to help them remain at the leading edge of their practice specialties, as well as to learn about new areas, trends and developments.

As a law firm is ultimately defined by the skills and talents of its attorneys, we recognize that expanding our firm’s practice by hiring experienced and skilled attorneys is fundamental to our ability to attract clients and to provide them with comprehensive legal services of exceptional quality.

If you are interested in partnership opportunities with Nixon Peabody or would like additional information, please contact Julie Zammuto, Global Director of Lateral Attorney Recruiting.

Current openings for lateral associates are below. If you would like additional information, please contact Katie Nicklyn, Global Lateral Associate & Counsel Recruiting Manager.

Nixon Peabody offers challenging work, a friendly environment, and an excellent compensation package. We thank you for your interest in joining the Nixon Peabody team!

Current Opportunities


New York City Positions

Litigation Associate

Location
New York, NY

Our Commercial Litigation Practice Group is seeking to hire an associate with at least three to five years’ experience in commercial litigation to be resident in our New York City office. Qualified candidates will be motivated self-starters with stellar academic credentials, superb communication and writing skills, a commitment to excellence, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

The complex commercial litigation practice at Nixon Peabody represents public and private companies in connection with contract disputes, business torts, and disputes involving the Uniform Commercial Code, business dissolutions, and other commercial and financial relationships. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly trained team of litigators who have decades of experience helping clients manage virtually all forums of disputes at every level of the judicial system. EOE. Principals only.

Contact
Katie Nicklyn
lateralrecruiting@nixonpeabody.com
Nixon Peabody LLP


Rochester Positions

Trusts & Estates Associate, Counsel, or Partner

Location
Rochester, NY

Our Private Clients Practice Group, Trusts & Estates Team, is seeking to hire an associate, counsel, or partner to join our Rochester, New York, office. The ideal candidate will have at least six years of trusts and estates experience. Qualified candidates will be motivated self-starters with stellar academic credentials, superb communication and writing skills, a commitment to excellence, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Achieving personal financial goals in today’s turbulent markets is a challenge that Nixon Peabody’s Private Clients Group has recognized and simplified. We offer high-net-worth individuals and their advisors an integrated spectrum of services to meet all their needs for legal, financial, tax, and investment counsel in a single place. EOE. Principals only.

Contact
Katie Nicklyn
lateralrecruiting@nixonpeabody.com
Nixon Peabody LLP

 

Litigation Associate

Location
Rochester, NY

Our Commercial Litigation practice group is seeking to hire an experienced litigation associate to join our Rochester, New York, office. The ideal candidate will have approximately three to five years’ experience in commercial litigation, including taking and defending depositions, researching, writing and arguing motions, and conducting large-scale document productions. Qualified candidates will be motivated self-starters with stellar academic credentials, superb communication and writing skills, a commitment to excellence, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. New York bar admission required.

More than a third of Nixon Peabody’s lawyers are litigators. We have decades of experience representing clients at every level of the judicial system; in international forums; and in mediation, arbitration, and other methods of alternative dispute resolution. We help our clients manage virtually all forms of disputes, from relatively simple matters to highly complex cases. EOE. Principals only.

Contact
Katie Nicklyn
lateralrecruiting@nixonpeabody.com
Nixon Peabody LLP

 

Immigration Associate

Location
Rochester, NY

Our Immigration Team is seeking to hire an associate with a minimum of three to four years’ experience in business immigration to be resident in our Rochester, New York, office. Qualified candidates will be motivated self-starters with stellar academic credentials, superb business judgment and communication skills, a commitment to excellence, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Our immigration practice provides strategic advice on business immigration to companies worldwide. We understand the challenges and can provide the type of up-to-the-minute, practical solutions that both companies and foreign nationals need to meet their business immigration objectives. This is an excellent opportunity to join an experienced group of attorneys with a proven track record of helping our clients determine solutions for all of their business immigration needs. EOE. Principals only.

Contact
Katie Nicklyn
lateralrecruiting@nixonpeabody.com
Nixon Peabody LLP

 

Labor & Employment Associate

Location
Rochester, NY

Our Labor & Employment Practice Group is seeking to hire an associate to join our Rochester, New York, office. The ideal candidate will have at least four to six years’ experience in employment litigation, particularly discrimination and/or wage-hour litigation. Qualified candidates will be motivated self-starters with stellar academic credentials, superb judgment and communication skills, and a commitment to excellence, and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Our Labor & Employment Practice Group has extensive experience representing employers before federal and state courts, and before the many agencies regulating employment and labor law. This position is a great opportunity to join a team of attorneys with a wealth of knowledge and experience who are dedicated to providing the best legal services for our clients. EOE. Principals only.

Contact
Katie Nicklyn
lateralrecruiting@nixonpeabody.com
Nixon Peabody LLP


Shanghai Positions

Corporate Associate

Location
Shanghai, China

Our Global Business and Transactions Practice Group is seeking to hire an associate to be resident in our Shanghai office. The ideal candidate will have approximately three to five years of experience in business and corporate law. Qualified candidates will be motivated self-starters with stellar academic credentials, suburb judgment, writing and communication skills, and a commitment to excellence, and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Our Global Business and Transactions Practice Group in our Shanghai office focuses on all aspects of China-related transactions and trade. The team advises on a wide range of corporate and business matters, including mergers & acquisitions, private equity investments, financing, capital market transactions, foreign direct investment, capital market regulations, and venture capital investments/emerging businesses. EOE. Principals only.

Contact
Katie Nicklyn
lateralrecruiting@nixonpeabody.com
Nixon Peabody LLP

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