Job Type

Full-time

Description

Kaplan Kirsch, LLP is accepting applications from current judicial law clerks to join as Associates in Fall 2026. We're looking for highly motivated, creative, and collaborative attorneys to join our unique law firm. We are not like other private law firms. A majority of our clients are states, local governments, Native American tribes, airports, transit agencies, and non-profit organizations. Operating outside the "Big Law" model, our collegial and collaborative firm enables our Associate Attorneys to gain momentum in their careers and further their professional development through meaningful involvement on public and private projects that benefit communities across the United States.

Requirements

In this role, you may:

• Draft briefs, pleadings, and motions at the trial and appellate levels in both federal and state courts;
• Research and write memoranda to support litigation strategy;
• Prepare witnesses for deposition, trial, and administrating hearings, including outlining direct- and cross-examinations;
• Manage discovery, including drafting discovery requests, responses, preparing privilege logs, and evaluating evidentiary issues;
• Support various firm practice groups, including projects, airports, rail transit, and energy and environmental, on complex regulatory and infrastructure matters;
• Contribute to other firm initiatives, including pro bono matters and business development projects.

You will excel in this role by:

• Having recently completed a judicial clerkship.
• Demonstrating exceptional writing, analytical, and advocacy skills and ability to successfully interact with clients and colleagues.
• Adapting quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment to successfully multi-task and manage deadlines to proactively complete transactions.
• Having a high comfort level in working both independently as well as in a team environment.
• Taking initiative by being action-oriented, immediately responsible for your client, delegating intelligently, and seeking opportunities for personal improvement.
• Showing academic excellence and leadership, having achieved a law degree from an accredited law school.
• Being admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction within which the firm has an office.

You will stand out from other candidates if you have:

• Have prior experience or demonstrated interest working in one of the firm's primary practice areas: real estate, land use, infrastructure, project financing, airports, rail, transit, renewable energy, environmental, conservation, or tribal law.
• Have an entrepreneurial mindset with a collegial, team-focused approach to the practice of law.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and attentively listen, actively engage, and effectively communicate complex matters.

Position details: This is a full-time position to be located in Denver, New York, San Francisco, or Washington, D.C. We have an annual expectation of 1,600 billable hours for our associates, and we have incorporated our values into this target by including an unlimited amount of approved pro bono hours. We are currently working in a hybrid environment, where all team members are expected to work in the office, but which may allow for remote work as business needs allow. The salary range is $159,000 - $179,550, commensurate with experience. We offer medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, STD, LTD, group term life insurance, 401(k), flexible PTO, and parental leave. The Firm will also cover some public transportation costs.

Salary Description

$159,000 - $179,550