Current Openings for Experienced Lawyers

We encourage qualified candidates to apply. While the offices listed below are the preferred locations, in some circumstances, the firm is flexible on location. Hiring decisions are based on legal experience, academic background and the current needs of our practice groups.

Legal search firms that have a current written placement agreement with King & Spalding are invited to submit resumes for open positions unless the position announcement specifically notes an exclusion. We will not accept resumes from search firms with which we do not have an established agreement.

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Atlanta

Financial Restructuring

# of Positions: 3 | Years of Experience: 1-5
Type of Experience: King & Spalding's Atlanta office seeks a junior to mid-level associate for its financial restructuring practice group. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials from a top-tier law school and strong research and writing skills. 1-5 years of legal experience in financial restructuring/bankruptcy is preferred, although we will also consider candidates with experience in corporate and/or finance. To apply, submit the online application form by clicking the Apply Online link above and include a resume and a law school transcript. When completing the online application, select “CFI-Fin. Restructuring” as the “Department” and “Associate” as the “Position.” Search firms that have a current contract with King & Spalding may submit qualified candidates to mrooks@kslaw.com.

Houston

Construction Transactions

# of Positions: 1 | Years of Experience: 1-3

Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks a junior associate for its construction transactions group in the Houston office. Qualified candidates will have superior academic credentials. The candidate should have an engineering background or experience in construction transactions. The work will involve the drafting and negotiation of construction-related contracts for large-scale energy, mining, and infrastructure projects located around the world, with each project generally ranging in value from $500 million to over $20 billion. To apply, please submit the online application form by clicking the Apply Online link above and attach a resume and law school transcript. When completing the online application, select "Houston" as the Office, "CFI-Corporate" as the Department, and "Lateral Associate" as the Position. Search firms that have a current contract with King & Spalding may submit qualified candidates to kbrown@kslaw.com.

New York

Capital Markets

# of Positions: 1 | Years of Experience: 3-6

Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks a mid-level associate for its capital markets team in New York. Qualified candidates will have three to six years’ experience working on corporate finance matters, including significant experience working on securities and capital markets transactions (e.g., IPOs, other offerings of common stock, preferred stock or hybrid securities, and high-yield and investment grade debt offerings.) Candidates also should have experience representing public company issuers, including drafting and reviewing SEC periodic reports and other disclosures as well as consulting on governance matters. All candidates should have large law firm experience, solid academic credentials from a top-tier law school, and an entrepreneurial attitude. Search firms that have a current contract with King & Spalding may submit qualified candidates to Lindsay Thompson and Christie Vonk at recruitnyc@kslaw.com.

M&A/Private Equity

# of Positions: 2 | Years of Experience: 4-6

Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks mid-level associates for its growing corporate team in New York. Qualified candidates will have four to six years’ experience, including significant experience working on M&A and PE transactions. All candidates should have large law firm experience, solid academic credentials from a top-tier law school, and an entrepreneurial attitude. Search firms that have a current contract with King & Spalding may submit qualified candidates to Lindsay Thompson and Christie Vonk at recruitnyc@kslaw.com.

Project Finance

# of Positions: 1 | Years of Experience: 3-6

Type of Experience: The Corporate, Finance and Investments practice group of King & Spalding is seeking for its New York and/or Denver office a highly qualified project finance and development associate with 3 to 6 years of experience in project finance, preferably including familiarity with project development and/or finance at a large national or international law firm. Experience with credit and security documentation is necessary, and expertise with diligence of large renewable and conventional power and energy projects will be a core competence. Strong applicants will have substantial experience running closings for project finance and acquisition (leveraged) finance transactions in power, energy and infrastructure, as well as related bid and commitment papers. A blend of lender and sponsor side experience is a benefit, including experience with tax equity financings and other financings for renewables, transportation infrastructure and conventional generation. Experience with ISDA, EEI and other similar enabling documentation will be favorably considered. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious mid-level associate to join a young and growing project finance team with significant opportunity for advancement, expansion and leadership. Search firms that have a current contract with King & Spalding may submit qualified candidates to Lindsay Thompson and Christie Vonk at recruitnyc@kslaw.com.

Real Estate Finance

# of Positions: 2 | Years of Experience: 3-6

Type of Experience: King & Spalding's New York office seeks an associate with 3 to 6 years of experience, whose practice focuses on representing lenders in debt financing transactions secured by commercial real estate and/or equity side real estate transactional matters. Candidates should have superior drafting and communication skills, and three to six years of prior experience. Search firms that have a current contract with King & Spalding may submit qualified candidates to Lindsay Thompson and Christie Vonk at recruitnyc@kslaw.com.

San Francisco

Corporate/Venture Capital/M&A

# of Positions: 1 | Years of Experience: 2-6

Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks a mid-level associate for its corporate group in San Francisco. Qualified candidates will have two to six years’ experience representing public and/or private companies in a broad array of corporate and securities law matters, including entity formation, venture capital financings, debt financings, public offerings, and M&A. All candidates should have large law firm experience, strong academic credentials from a top-tier law school, California bar admission, and an entrepreneurial attitude. This position will be based in San Francisco but will support the corporate teams in both the San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices.

To apply, please submit the online application form by clicking the Apply Online link above and attach a resume, law school transcript, and deal sheet. When completing the online application, select “San Francisco” as the office, “CFI-Corporate” as the department, and “Lateral Associate” as the position. Search firms that have a current contract with King & Spalding may submit qualified candidates to lthompson@kslaw.com.