Anti-trust

junior- to-mid level   (1-4 years)

Seeking associates with Anti-trust litigation or anti-trust counseling required.   Prefer experience at Federal Trade commission or anti-trust Division of U.S. DOJ

ERISA

3-5 years

Large firm transactional experience preferred

Intellectual Property

2-3 years

Seeking two associates for the intellectual property litigation and counseling concerning trademarks, copyrights, false advertising, rights of publicity, and licensing agreement disputes.  

Intellectual Property-Patents

junior-to-mid level (2-3 yrs.)

Seeking an associate with a strong interest in patent litigation.   The candidate should also have undergraduate/graduate technical degrees in either physics, electrical engineering or the biological sciences (in this latter technical area the degree should most preferably be advanced).

Intellectual Property

3-6 years

Seeking an associate with IT and IP transactional experience

Mass Torts

mid-level (4 or 5 years)

Seeking an associate with broad experience in Products Liability, Mass Torts or Insurance Coverage Litigation.   Please include a writing sample and highlight the candidates experience in trials, motion practice and depositions.

Real Estate

junior- to mid- level (1-5 yrs.)

Seeking associates with diverse real estate experience.   High level of academic achievement.

Tax

mid level - senior (3+ years)

Seeking one associate with Investment Fund, REMIC experi­ence.   Solid transactional tax background and top credentials.

White Collar Crime

2-4 years

Seeking an associate with white collar crime experience. High level of academic achievement.

Banking & Institutional Investing

Junior to mid Level (2 to 5 yrs)

Seeking an associate with experience in private equity funds.

Banking & Institutional Investing

Mid-Level     (Class of '00-'01)

Seeking associates with general banking experience. Top law school and law firm.

Corporate Finance

Class of '02-'04

Seeking associates in corporate finance transactions- public offerings, exempt offerings, representation of underwriters a plus, knowledge of securities offerings reform, knowledge of high yield experience.   Large law firm, top schools and or grades.

Investment Management Group

Mid to Senior Level

Seeking associates with strong Investment Company Act and Investment Advisors Act experi­ence.

Investment Management Group

Mid to Senior Level

Seeking associates with private equity and hedge fund experience.

Investment Management Group

Any Level

Seeking associate with broker-dealer experience.

Structured Finance

Junior to Mid Level (4 to 6 yrs)

Seeking several associates for Structured Finance department.   No structured finance or corporate securities issuance experience needed if you have experience with documenting derivatives.

Corporate

mid-level

Seeking one associate with Corporate experience.

Banking

Junior to mid-level

one or more needed

Corporate

Junior to mid-level

One or more Associates needed with Corporate Finance, M&A and Securities experience.

Corporate Restructuring

Junior level

Seeking an associate from entry level to 2yrs experience.

Investment Management

2002-2003

Fund side experience; 40 Act back round working with registered mutual funds with alternatives experience a plus.

Tax

2003 to 1998

One or more associates with 2 to 5 years of general tax experience needed.

Energy

Mid-Level

Seeking attorneys experienced in natural gas sales, trading and transportation contracts.   Gas and electric derivatives experience helpful.   NOTE:   This is not a FERC or regulatory position.

Corporate

Junior to mid-level

Seeking to hire a 5 th or 6 th year corporate associate with general corporate transactional and corporate finance experience, two 3 rd or 4 th year corporate associates with M&A/Corporate Finance experience, and one 2 nd year with M&A/Corporate Finance experience.

Real Estate

4-6 years

We will consider someone who is currently practicing outside of California and who is not yet admitted to practice in California .  A brief overview of the Real Estate department in Los Angeles can be found on our website: www.skadden.com. 

Corporate

Class of 2000 -2002

Seeking associate with general corporate experience (debt, equity and M&A).

Corporate

Class of 2000 - 2003

Seeking one associate with high level of academic achievement, solid law firm experience, and Corporate Finance deal experience (debt and equity)

Intellectual Property & Technology - Litigation

Class of 2001 - 2004

Seeking several associates with a degree in electrical engineer­ing, computer science, or physics.   Prefer Patent Bar.   High level of academic achievement and solid law firm experience.

Intellectual Property & Technology - Transactional

Class of 2000 2001

Seeking one associate with IP transactional experience.   A familiarity with and/or background in life sciences, engineering, computer science or entertainment preferred.   High level of academic achievment and solid law firm experience required.

Intellectual Property & Technology - Transactional

Class of 2003 - 2004

Seeking one associate with IP transactional experience.   A familiarity with and/or background in life sciences, engineering, computer science or entertainment preferred.   High level of academic achievment and solid law firm experience required.

Mass Torts

2003-2005

Complex Mass Torts - one to three years experience - Seeking litigation associates with a strong interest in the defense of class action lawsuits.  Ideal candidates will have a working understanding of both state and federal civil procedure, as well as the ability to research and draft memoranda, propound and respond to written discovery, and work with a variety of corporate clients.  Clerkship a plus.  Please include resume, law school transcript and 5-10 page writing sample . 

Energy (Project Finance)

Three to Five Years

Seeking mid-level associate with Project Finance and/or corporate transaction experience involving energy or other infrastructure assets, such experience can include experience financing, acquiring, selling or restructuring projects or project companies.

Energy (Regulatory)

One to Three Years

Seeking highly motivated junior associate with 1-3 years Energy, Antitrust or Litigation experience.   Judicial clerks are able to apply.

Intellectual Property Patent Litigation

One to Three Years

Seeking highly motivated junior attorneys for the IP Patent Litigation practice which routinely litigates cases at the trial and appellate level in both federal and state courts, as well as before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.   The successful candidates will have one to three years of experience in patent and general litigation matters, undergraduate technical degree and background helpful but not required.   Patent bar admission a plus.

International Trade

Two to Three Years

Seeking two to three highly motivated junior to mid-level attorneys with an interest in international trade litigation and policy work.   The attorneys will assist with compliance and enforcement matters related to U.S. export control laws, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, USA Patriot Act, and other export and international transactions-related laws.   The successful candidates will have two to three years of experience in an agency or with general litigation matters.

Political Law

Junior

Seeking a highly motivated attorney for the Political Law group which provides a wide range of legal advice to corporations, organizations, campaigns and political committees.   The practice also includes the regulation of campaign finance, lobbying disclosure, gifts and gratuities, and governmental ethics.

The successful candidate will have one to four years experience, and excellent academic record and superb writing skills.   We offer a very competitive compensation and benefits package, challenging work and an excellent working environment.   Skadden, Arps is an equal opportunity employer.

M & A

3 to 5 years

Seeking two associates with corporate transactions experience

Litigation

1 to 3 years

Seeking two associates with litigation experience

Real Estate

(Newly admitted – 6 yrs.)

Seeking a Mid-Senior level associate and a Mid level associate. Experience in Real Estate, leveraged lending and/or fund formation experience, prefer Japanese or Indian language abilities, Asia experience preferred, excellent academics

Bengoshi

(Newly admitted – 6 yrs.)

Japanese admitted lawyers as a bengoshi, excellent English language skills, outgoing, bright, with experience in Finance or Real Estate

Beijing

Corporate

Junior (1+ yrs.)

Excellent academics, excellent Mandarin Chinese and English language skills, admission in at least one US jurisdiction and experience working in the US in a law firm.

Singapore

US Corporate

Mid-level (3-6 yrs.)

Seeking associates with excellent English language skills, a mix of US securities, M&A, private equity (generalist corporate finance) work, prefer admission in at least one US jurisdiction *will consider UK, Australian qualified

Energy/Project Finance/Corp.

Junior to mid level (1-4 yrs.)

Bright, excellent academics, prefer US Juris Doctor degree, prefer admission in at least one US jurisdiction; if candidate has experience it should be in M&A, energy and/or project finance

Hong Kong

Corporate

(1+ yrs.)

Excellent Mandarin Chinese and English language skills, bright, ambitious, dynamic, excellent academics, prefer JD candidates, but will consider LL.M students with excellent grades & experience, prefer admission in at least one US jurisdiction.

M&A/Hong Kong Team

(3+ yrs.)

Top firm training and experience, excellent English language skills, would prefer a trilingual candidate (English, Mandarin, Cantonese) but training & experience are most important.  

Corporate/Hong Kong Team

Junior (1+ yrs.)

Seeking one Hong Kong Admitted Solicitor , excellent academics, prefer overseas educations (US, UK , Australia , NZ), top training, ideal experience a mix of corp. finance, but willing to consider bright candidates who are keen to switch to corporate practice

Energy/Project Finance/Corp.

Junior (1+ yrs.)

Extremely bright, excellent academics a must, prefer US JD and admission in at least one US jurisdiction; if candidate has experience it should be in M&A, project finance and/or energy

Energy/Project Finance/Corp.

Midlevel (3+ yrs.)

Extremely bright, excellent academics a must, prefer US JD and admission in at least one US jurisdiction; if candidate has experience it should be in M&A, project finance and/or energy

US Corporate/China Group

Mid-level (5-6 yrs) and Mid-level (3-5 yrs)

Seeking two candidates with Private Equity experience, excellent academics and Mandarin Chinese skills a plus.   Primary work can include, but not limited to: cross-border M&A and Corporate Finance transactions.   Hong Kong qualification beneficial, but not a pre-requisite.