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I run Freshwater Counsel, a recruiting agency. To discuss a move you’re considering or a hire you’d like to make, contact me.
I’m working with my former firm Goodwin on three key searches:
Life Science Corporate Midlevel Associate: join a Band 1 practice and work on the highest-stakes life science transactions. NYC.
IP Litigation Associate: represent growing tech companies in bet-the-company disputes - trade secret, patent, and more.
NEW Employment Midlevel Associate: represent growing and large-cap tech and life sciences companies in high-stakes disputes and compliance matters.
NEW A leading plaintiff’s discrimination boutique is looking for 2-3 junior/midlevel associates.
Moving from biglaw to an elite litigation boutique? Let’s discuss these firms that are hiring.
I'm working with the heads of several patent litigation practices that are busy and are looking for talent, including commercial litigators who want to retool:
1. AmLaw 200 firm with an influx of work from a well-known analytics company asserting its patent portfolio, and life science work. Open to a litigator without a technical background with strong writing skills. Chicago, NYC, DC preferred but open.
2. Plaintiff's boutique with a series of wins and more cases is looking for 2-3 associates with 3-10 years of experience. EE/CS. Opportunity to grow with an up-and-comer litigation firm. Remote.
3. Established plaintiff's boutique with litigation funding is looking for 1-2 midlevel associates. EE/CS. Biglaw comp. DC and NYC preferred but open to remote.Several AmLaw 50 firms are looking for Knowledge Management Attorneys - leverage your biglaw training in a business role at a top law firm.
This biglaw firm with a legendary focus on pro bono and growing PPP is looking for partners in patent litigation and government investigations.
Pani Cooler Jobs
The mission of Pani Cooler is to build direct connections between South Asian lawyers. A key part of that is getting South Asian lawyers hired and promoted. The below roles include contact information for your colleagues. Reach out to these lawyers in a manner consistent with the goals of building community on this platform. Apply for any roles listed on the website, as available.
In-House
NEW Saumya Manohar: Saumya is General Counsel at Public.com. Saumya’s team is looking for a Chief Compliance Officer.
NEW Mehul Shah: Mehul is Head of Patent and Standards Legal at Juniper Networks. Mehul’s team is looking for an IP Attorney.
Vineet Shahani: Vineet is General Counsel, Policy and Corporate Development at Mill. Vineet’s team is looking for a Product Counsel to be lawyer #3 at a startup tackling the environmental impact of food waste.
Ajay Sharma: Ajay is Senior Corporate Counsel at Amazon Lab126. Ajay’s team is looking for a Corporate Counsel, Devices.
Vijay Bondada: Vijay is VP, Energy & Environmental Law at Con Edison. Vijay’s team is looking for a Sr Attorney.
Government
Raj Parekh: Raj is the First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA). EDVA is looking to hire an Appellate Unit Chief, a highly coveted position in the U.S. Attorney community.
Rahul Rao: Rahul is Deputy Director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition. The FTC is hiring antitrust attorneys for several positions throughout the entire Bureau of Competition.
Hiral Mehta: Hiral is Deputy Chief at the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York. The U.S. Attorney's Office is looking for an Assistant U. S. Attorney.
p.s. yes, the lateral market has picked up.