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Healthcare# of Positions: 1 | Years of Experience: 3+Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks a mid-level associate or counsel for its healthcare practice group in Atlanta. Qualified candidates will have superior academic credentials and extensive practice experience in regulatory counseling, transactions and/or litigation for healthcare clients, which may include experience with the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, False Claims Act investigations and litigation, HIPAA privacy and security, acquisitions, joint ventures and affiliations, contract drafting and review, reimbursement issues, managed care or tax exemption issues. Applicants should have at least three years of relevant practice experience, in addition to excellent writing, research, analytical and communication skills. Send resume and law school transcript to amiele@kslaw.com. No search firm submissions, please.
Intellectual Property# of Positions: 1 | Years of Experience: 2-4Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks a junior to mid-level patent prosecutor for its intellectual property practice group in Atlanta. Candidates should have a minimum of two years of prior law firm experience and excellent academic credentials. Prior industry/technical experience is also desirable. An undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science or electrical engineering is strongly preferred for this position, though other technical engineering degrees will also be considered. To apply, please send a resume and law school transcript to amiele@kslaw.com.
# of Positions: 1 | Years of Experience: 2-4Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks a patent agent or technical specialist for its intellectual property practice group in Atlanta. This position will support the group's patent prosecution associates and partners with patent application preparation and prosecution. Relevant industry experience and an undergraduate or graduate degree in electrical engineering or computer science is strongly preferred, though other technical engineering degrees will also be considered. Patent bar admission is desirable, though not required for the technical specialist position. To apply, please send a resume and transcript to amiele@kslaw.com.
Tort Litigation & Environmental# of Positions: 2 | Years of Experience: 0-1Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks two junior level associates (JD class of 2011 or class of 2012) for its tort litigation & environmental practice group in Atlanta. The tort litigation & environmental group represents clients in product liability, toxic tort, class action and environmental arenas, handling mass tort class actions and managing complex discovery. Qualified candidates will have superior academic credentials in addition to excellent writing, research, analytical and communication skills. Judicial clerkship experience a plus, but not required. To apply, submit the online application form by clicking the Apply Online link above and include a resume and a law school transcript. No search firm submissions, please.
GENEVA
International Trade# of Positions: 1 | Years of Experience: 2-5Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks a junior to mid-level associate for its International Trade practice group in Geneva. Qualified candidates will have experience in WTO litigation and market access issues. Applicants should have at least two years of relevant practice experience, excellent research and writing (in English) skills and the desire to be part of a hard-working, fast-paced environment. Send resume and law school transcript to lhaskins@kslaw.com. No search firm submissions, please.
HOUSTON
Intellectual Property# of Positions: 1 | Years of Experience: 3+King & Spalding seeks a patent agent or project attorney for its intellectual property practice group in Houston. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications for mechanical technologies, excellent academic credentials and excellent communication skills. Optics experience is also desirable. An undergraduate or graduate degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering is required for this position. To apply, please send a resume and transcript to hourecruiting@kslaw.com. Litigation # of Positions: 1 | Years of Experience: 1-3Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks a junior associate for its litigation practice group in Houston. Candidates should have a minimum of 1-3 years of litigation experience. Excellent academic credentials from a top-tier law school required. To apply, please send a resume and law school transcript to clundquist@kslaw.com. No search firm submissions, please.
LONDON
Dispute Resolution# of Positions: 2+ | Years of Experience: 1+Type of Experience: King & Spalding is currently seeking Associates for its London-based litigation team, which is entering a new phase of development with the arrival of two new commercial disputes Partners. Candidates should have a minimum of a year's post-qualification experience in the UK in dispute resolution, ideally with a focus on commercial litigation, as well as strong academics. To apply, please send a CV to Kate Ferguson at kferguson@kslaw.com or contact her at 020 7551 7592. No search firm submissions, please.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Energy# of Positions: 1 / Years of Experience: 3+Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks a mid-level/senior associate for its energy regulatory practice group in the Washington office. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of three years experience in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) matters. Additional experience on FERC matters, including experience on ISO/RTO market rules matters, is preferred. Candidates should have excellent legal research and writing skills. Excellent credentials a must. Send resume, law school transcript and writing sample to recruitwdc@kslaw.com.
Litigation# of Positions: 1 | Years of Experience: 3-5 Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks a mid-level associate for its litigation practice group in the Washington office. The ideal candidate has experience in litigation relating to the financial services industry, the securities laws, accounting and auditing issues, complex civil litigation and an interest in focusing on these types of matters. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of three years of experience in large-scale litigation and regulatory investigations, including managing offensive and defensive discovery, preparing witnesses for depositions, taking and defending depositions and managing case teams. Candidates should have excellent legal research and writing skills and experience in evaluating complex factual records. Experience working with expert witnesses is ideal. Candidates should also be adept at mentoring and training junior associates on all aspects of discovery, document collection and production (especially e-discovery) and motion practice. Excellent academic credentials, writing, research, analytical and communication skills required. Law clerks with prior experience at law firms are especially encouraged to apply. Send resume, law school transcript and writing sample to recruitwdc@kslaw.com. No search firm submissions, please.
Special Matters and Government Investigations# of Positions: 1 | Years of Experience: 4-6Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks a mid-level associate for its special matters practice group in Washington, D.C. Qualified candidates will have superior academic credentials and extensive practice experience in government investigations (FCPA experience is a plus, but is not required). Applicants should have at least four years of relevant practice experience in addition to excellent writing, research, analytical and communication skills. To apply, please submit the online application form by clicking the Apply Online link above and attach a resume and law school transcript.
