Lateral hiring is essential to broadening our expertise, gaining new perspectives, and strengthening our service to existing clients. New connections also enhance our prospects for new business. We actively recruit well-qualified, experienced attorneys who possess a passion for professional growth.
Client service is a core value at Nossaman and we expect everyone to subscribe to that philosophy. That’s why we encourage our attorneys to challenge themselves to achieve excellence in their chosen field of law and to consistently offer the highest caliber of service to our clients.
We require strong writing skills and excellent academic credentials and seek candidates with character, sound judgment and leadership potential. Our attorneys have the opportunity to develop and strengthen a broad range of competencies through training, mentoring, evaluation and advancement. We encourage them to be actively involved in their own development and take advantage of resources and opportunities provided to achieve their professional goals.
We also recognize that having a life outside of the Firm is a critical part of being a successful attorney. Full-time associates have a minimum billable requirement of 1850 hours. Public service is important so up to 100 hours of work on approved pro bono matters may be credited toward satisfying the hours requirement.
If you are interested in a lateral position with Nossaman as an associate or partner, or if you are just entering the legal profession, please inquire with careers@nossaman.com.
Open Positions
We have an immediate opening in our Employment Group for an associate with 4+ years of experience. The role may be based in our Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento or San Francisco offices. Responsibilities may include defending employers in complex class, collective and representative actions, as well as single-plaintiff wage-and-hour, discrimination, harassment and retaliation lawsuits; advising employers on varied employment issues; and conducting workplace investigations and trainings. Candidates must be admitted in California and have excellent academic credentials and strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
We are seeking a litigation associate with 3-5 years of experience to join our Pensions, Benefits & Investments Group to work on a wide variety of litigation matters. This position can be in any of our office locations nationwide. Nossaman is involved in cutting edge and novel disputes regarding fiduciary and related obligations of those who administer multibillion-dollar public and private pension plans, constitutional and public agency law compliance, ERISA litigation, employee and disability retirement benefit disputes and a range of other types of litigation.
We are seeking a litigation associate with 3-9 years of experience to join our Insurance Recovery Group in our Washington, DC office. Candidates with either experience or interest in focusing on recovery/coverage matters representing policyholders are encouraged to apply. We offer a collegial environment as well as excellent advancement opportunities for associates, including a transparent and achievable path to partnership.
We are seeking a litigation associate to join our Water Group in Los Angeles or San Francisco. Qualified candidates will have 2-3 years of experience practicing water law and/or environmental law, preferably in both federal and state courts. The successful candidate must have strong research and writing skills as well as a demonstrated ability to manage multiple, time-sensitive projects efficiently and collaboratively. All qualified candidates must be admitted to the State Bar of California.
We are seeking a litigation associate with 7-10 years of water law and/or environmental law experience to join our Water Group in San Francisco or Los Angeles. Qualified candidates will have substantial experience drafting pleadings, briefs and motions in state and federal court, and discovery experience including taking/defending depositions and arguing motions.
We are seeking a litigation counsel with 8+ years of experience to join our industry-leading Eminent Domain & Inverse Condemnation Group. The role may be based in our Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento or San Franciscos offices. Ideal candidates will have experience in real estate litigation, and eminent domain experience is preferred. Experience drafting pleadings, taking depositions, preparing discovery and reviewing title documents is required. The successful candidate will have superb research and writing skills as well as a demonstrated ability to take ownership over significant projects.
We are seeking a litigation counsel with 8+ years of experience. The role may be based in our Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco or Sacramento offices. Qualified candidates will have exceptional research and writing skills, including experience drafting briefs and wide-ranging motions in state and federal court. The successful candidate will be able to take ownership over multiple significant projects and will work on litigation matters involving constitutional rights, real estate issues and business torts. Hearing and trial experience is preferred.
We are seeking a counsel with 6+ years of experience for a role in our industry-leading Pensions, Benefits & Investments Group. This position can be in any of our office locations nationwide. The ideal candidate has extensive private funds investment experience and excellent academic credentials. Qualified candidates will have worked on private funds in different asset classes and/or public market transactions on either the manager or investor side.
