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Privacy Tech E&O Litigator

Location: Open to any US location - CA, IL, TX preferred

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

  • Experience representing clients in complex litigation involving data privacy, cyber security, and technology errors and omissions (E&O)

  • Senior-level knowledge of privacy laws, technology transactions, cybersecurity incidents, and professional liability

  • Strong litigation background, experience with regulatory investigations, and the ability to advise clients on risk mitigation strategies in the rapidly evolving landscape of privacy and technology law

  • Prior experience at an AmLaw 200, Law360 400, respected regional or sophisticated boutique firm (7 years out or more)

  • A portable book of $350K is preferred, but not required

Construction Litigator (Design Professional Clients)

Location: Open to any US location - Pacific Northwest preferred

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

  • Construction law experience representing design professionals (architects, engineers, surveyors, etc.) against claims of professional negligence

  • Litigation generally involves contract claims over design changes alleged to have caused additional cost and/or delay in schedule, with some construction defect and bodily injury/wrongful death​

  • Mix of pre-trial workup (substantive/contentious motion practice/discovery, working closely with expert witnesses) and trial experience (federal, state, or tribal court, and/or arbitration)

  • Protean mind

  • Experience working with insurance carriers and coverage experience is a plus

  • Prior experience at an AmLaw 200, Law360 400, respected regional or sophisticated boutique firm (5 years out or more)

  • A minimum portable book of $350K is preferred, but not required

Copyright Litigation Partner

Location: Open to any US location

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

  • Entertainment and intellectual property litigator with extensive experience representing top-tier clients in music, film, media, and corporate sectors

  • Skilled in handling complex copyright, trademark, privacy, and publicity disputes across federal and state courts

  • Trusted advisor on maximizing IP value and navigating digital media risks, offering strategic, dispute-avoidant counsel

  • Prior experience at an AmLaw 200, Law360 400, respected regional or sophisticated boutique firm (7 years out or more)

  • A minimum portable book of $350K

International Arbitration Partner

Location: Flexible - Must be barred in the US or UK

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

  • Prior experience at an AmLaw 200, Legal 500, Magic Circle, or GAR 100 / Chambers ranked firm in international arbitration (commercial or investor-state), respected regional or sophisticated boutique firm in the practice (7 years out or more)

  • A minimum portable book of $350K

Employment Counseling and Litigation Partner

Location: Oregon, Washington, California, North Carolina, and South Carolina

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

  • Prior experience at an AmLaw 200, Law360 400, respected regional or sophisticated boutique firm (7 years out or more)

  • A minimum portable book of $350K

Employment Practices Liability Attorney

Location: California

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

  • Prior experience at an AmLaw 200, Law360 400, respected regional or sophisticated boutique firm (5 years out or more)

  • A minimum portable book of $350K

Michigan-barred Litigators

Location: Michigan

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

  • Prior experience at an AmLaw, regional, or boutique firm (7 years out or more)

  • A minimum portable book of $350K ($500-700K preferred for this role)

  • Commercial litigator (truly commercial, who litigates and tries cases with frequency) actively practices in Michigan