NORFOLK

Corporate Healthcare: Seeking an associate with 3 to 5 years experience in corporate healthcare, representation of hospitals, long term care facilities, physician groups and other healthcare providers. Advise providers with on formation, structural, contractual and regulatory health care issues. A working knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and compliance matters is essential.

Maritime: Significant partner level experience focusing primarily on entities engaged in the marine industry, including admiralty and maritime litigation, corporate matters and transactions. MUST have portable book of business.

Securities/Corporate Associate: Seeking associate with 2 to 4 years experience in corporate and securities law. Experience (preferably large firm) in '33, '34 and '40 Act filings and compliance, including ability to manage smaller transactions and major portions of larger ones. Prefer experience representing public companies in securities compliance and corporate governance.


RALEIGH

Environmental Partner: Environmental partner with significant experience in all aspects of environmental law, strong contacts within regulatory agencies and willing to market. Portable book of business a necessity.

*NEW* Labor & Employment: Seeking associate with 2 to 3 years of Employment-specific experience to join the firm's Labor & Employment practice. Applicants should have litigation experience and be able to give general employment advice for management. Experience in representing clients with Title VII, Section 1981, ADA, FLSA, FMLA and employment discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge and retaliation claims is required. Additionally, experience in representing employers/managers accused of employment-related tort and contract claims as well as representing clients in restrictive employment covenant and OSHA cases would be particularly valuable. In addition to general litigation skills, a clerkship with a Federal District Court Judge and licensing in states other than North Carolina is a plus. The partners seek a lawyer who is willing to invest the time and effort to be able to take ownership over a project as if he or she were the sole in-house counsel.

Day-to-day focus will include client counseling, litigation support and active participation/exposure in client development opportunities. The associate will assume responsibility in a varied employment litigation practice before federal and state courts and administrative bodies. The associate will also be responsible for preparation and prosecution of substantive motions and position statements.

The successful candidate will have direct client contact, and direct contact with midlevel associate and partner who will provide active mentoring. As part of the team developing clients for the practice, the successful candidate will provide assistance to three other Labor & Employment partners. The firm is willing to match the investment of time and effort in the lawyer's professional development.


Real Estate Associate: Seeking associate with 5 to 6 years commercial real estate experience. Must have handled complex real estate financing transactions, development and sales work, leasing, construction, financing and real estate specialty work of various kinds. Land use and title claim litigation experience as plus.


RICHMOND

Corporate Associate: Seeking associate with 3 to 4 years relevant experience in business and corporate transactions. Experience in corporate, partnership, LLC and other business transactions, mergers and acquisitions and ability to manage smaller transactions and major portions of larger ones.

Corporate Partner : Seeking corporate/transactional partners with 10 plus years of practice experience. Some portable book of business and ability to leverage and/or grow it.

Corporate/Securities Partner : Partner level attorney with public securities ('34 Act) experience . Must have significant experience practicing sophisticated corporate law. Book of business a must.

*NEW* Tax/Estate Planning Associate - Seeking associate with 1 to 3 years experience with a strong tax/estate planning background, including personal estate and tax planning, probate and trust administration, business succession planning and related legal services for family and individual clients. Candidates with a demonstrated focus on client service and a desire to join a collegial and challenging practice are preferred. Members of our group counsel and represent clients ranging from individuals, families, and closely-held businesses to major trust and charitable institutions. CPA or LLM is not required but is a plus. Applicants should have excellent analytical skills, writing skills and academic records.


TYSONS CORNER

Commercial Litigation Partner : Seeking partner with at least 10 years of commercial litigation experience in state and federal courts and the ability to attract and serve as lead trial counsel in such complex litigation as class actions, business tort claims, antitrust actions, securities litigation, financial services litigation and/or IP litigation. Must have portable book of business.

Corporate Partner: Seeking corporate/transactional partners with 10 plus years of practice experience. Some portable book of business and ability to leverage and/or grow it.

Financial Services Partner : Partner with significant commercial banking practice. Must have portable book of business, and be willing to market existing Williams, Mullen clients and contacts.

FTC Partner : Partner level experience in the consumer complaint/trade type issues that fall within the jurisdiction of the FTC. Ideal candidate will have worked at the Commission for some period of time, and have some portable business.

Government Contracts Partner : Practice should concentrate all aspects of government contracts law and litigation, including grants, co-operative agreements, the management of major government systems and programs, and the resolution of related claims and disputes. Emphasis on Bio-Tech, Medical Services Contracts or Pharmaceuticals preferred. Book of business a must.

Real Estate Partner : Partner level with significant experience in all area of commercial real estate development to include acquiring, financing and development of commercial real estate. Must have portable book of business.


WASHINGTON, D.C.

Communications: Junior level partner (or senior associate) with some portable business; experience in major communications policy and legislative matters a big plus; FCC regulatory, adjudicative, and transactional experience a must.

FERC Partner: Looking for partner with significant experience with wholesale electric market and transmission of energy in interstate commerce or interstate natural gas transportation service proceedings. Already demonstrated ability to generate business, and desire to expand and grow this practice; must have substantial portable book of business. Small group would also be of interest. Business plan requested.

International Business Transactions: Significant partner experience with international corporate law, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and project finance. Looking in all geographic areas i.e., Europe, Latin America, Asia, etc. must have substantial portable book of business. Small group would also be of interest. 


OTHER OPENING

Health Care: Seeking health care associate with 3 to 7 years of law firm or government experience in acquisitions, mergers, leases and other transactions involving nursing facilities, hospitals and other health care providers. Candidate should have knowledge of general health care regulatory laws, including state licensure, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and certification, and the Anti-kickback Statute. The healthcare regulatory and transaction practice is national in scope. Indicate office preference - Norfolk or Virginia Beach.

Openings current as of June 2008

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates, please include:
1. cover letter stating the office and position you are seeking;
2. resume;
3. copy of law school transcript.

To submit an application in writing via U.S. Mail or e-mail please contact:

Elizabeth P. Fuchs
Manager of Legal Recruiting
Williams Mullen
A Professional Corporation
1021 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219
laterals@williamsmullen.com

Legal Search Consultants: Williams Mullen has adopted a Placement Compensation Agreement for Lateral Attorney Hiring that governs arrangements with legal search firms and placement agencies that submit resumes of attorneys seeking employment with our Firm. A signed Agreement must be on file before resumes can be accepted. If you are interested in receiving an Agreement or submitting a candidate for review, please contact our Manager of Lateral Recruiting at laterals@williamsmullen.com.