Today's Job of the Week is a unique opportunity for a senior corporate attorney looking to make partner in New York. Although the market may be slowing down, Lateral Link is successfully assisting hundreds of attorneys with their job searches. All attorneys that Lateral Link places in law firm positions (like the one below) will be entitled to a $10,000 guaranteed signing bonus.

Position: Senior Securities Attorney

Location: New York, NY

Job Code: #8997

Description: Prominent boutique law firm with prestigious investment banking and hedge fund clients seeks a senior securities associate or counsel to work directly with their large hedge fund and investment bank clients, to provide securities law advice relating to their investments in public securities and secondarily to resale of private securities. This position is not focused on securities offerings but instead involves designing and implementing an entire disclosure regime. This is a partnership-track position for a candidate who shows s/he is capable.

For more information about the requirements for this and other positions, please visit Lateral Link.

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Position: Trademark Protection & Special Projects Counsel

Employer: Major Sports League

Location: New York

Description: This major sports league is seeking an attorney who will be responsible for providing legal counsel for trademark protection, as well as for handling certain litigation-related, corporate and business matters. Responsibilities will include drafting correspondence relating to infringement of intellectual property matters, negotiating and drafting settlement and other agreements, handling and/or supervising the implementation of anti-counterfeiting measures, assisting with business and legal projects, preparing demand letters, and generally overseeing collection procedures and bankruptcy matters for national and international licensees, drafting correspondence and overseeing document production for litigation matters, and other matters. For more information or to apply, please see Position #8961 on Lateral Link.

Skills: Two to four years of relevant law firm experience; familiarity with trademark practice preferred.

In addition to the above attorney position, this company has contracted with Lateral Link to identify (1) a Senior Trademark Paralegal and (2) a Legal Contracts Administrator (candidates must have experience working with contracts – redlining, revising, etc.). For more information about these two positions, please email candidatehelp at laterallink dot com.

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This week we're focusing on a particular practice area for Job of the Week. Here are four in-house opportunities for patent attorneys, all in locations starting with “S”: Silicon Valley, Seattle, San Diego and St. Joseph, MO. They're brought to you by Lateral Link:

* A Fortune 100 company that provides enterprise storage and data management solutions is seeking a qualified corporate patent attorney with two to three years experience in patent procurement to join its small, dynamic patent group. Responsibilities include preparation and prosecution of patent applications with potential involvement in a full spectrum of other Intellectual Property matters, including licensing and litigation. Located in Silicon Valley. Position #8661.

* One of the world’s best-known software and technology companies is seeking patent attorneys with five or more years of experience to join a new practice group the company is building. Successful applicants will enjoy a stimulating, fast-paced environment and make an impact on the Company's future as one of the earlier in-house attorneys in this new practice. Located near Seattle, Washington. Position # 8058.

* A Fortune 500 company that manufactures CDMA cell phones, base stations, and chips is seeking a patent counsel with at least five years of patent preparation and prosecution experience. The successful applicant will develop and maintain U.S. and foreign patent applications, trademarks, and copyrights, among other duties. Located in San Diego, California. Position # 8159.

* A major pharmaceutical company which concentrates on the development of human pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, chemicals, and animal health products, is seeking a Sr. Associate Director & Senior Counsel Intellectual Property. Located in St. Joseph, Missouri. Position #8375.

Lateral Link members are interviewing and being hired for dozens of in-house positions, and employers are finding Lateral Link’s process to be extremely effective. According to Michael Ray, Vice President at Western Digital: “Lateral Link has hit on an approach that is ideal for companies like ours that want to locate and recruit top-notch talent as quickly and as efficiently as possible. I highly recommend Lateral Link.”

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Last week's Job of the Week was extremely popular, so we are offering up another in-house gig, this time a little further south. Here is the latest Job of the Week, brought to you by Lateral Link.

Position: In-House Counsel (Labor & Employment)

Location: Memphis, TN

Description: This multi-national company's legal department is seeking an experienced employment attorney who will provide legal counsel in the ordinary and special activities of the corporation to ensure protection of the corporation's legal rights and compliance with the law. Attorney must have a JD and at least 5 years' quality experience running and overseeing a Company's side of a union organizing campaign. Must be a member of the TN Bar or willing to sit for the TN Bar upon joining the Company. The Company offers competitive compensation with the possibility of relocation assistance.

Skills: Union avoidance training experience, NLRB and/or NMB case handling experience, Corporate campaign experience (a plus), Transportation industry experience (a plus).

For more information, please see job #8511 over at Lateral Link.

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Here is the latest Job of the Week, brought to you by Lateral Link. Lateral Link continuously adds new in-house positions to its database, so check in regularly to peruse great opportunities in your area.

Position: Hedge Fund Attorney (in-house)

Location: New York, NY

Description: Prominent, well-established, multi-strategy hedge fund, with approximately $15 billion under management, seeks an attorney with hedge fund experience. This position will report to the General Counsel. Candidate will have the opportunity to work on a number of hedge fund matters, such as private equity, PIPE deals, fund formation, fixed income and bond offerings, drafting and review of organizational documents, and review and negotiation of ISDA and prime brokerage agreements. Extensive interaction with the trading desk, internal lawyers, and outside counsel, in an extremely collegial, intellectually stimulating environment.

Skills: 2-5 years experience, strong interpersonal skills, and previous hedge fund experience, either in-house or at a law firm, required. The fund offers a much better work-life balance than most large law firm environments.

For more information, please see job # 8602 over at Lateral Link.

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The latest Job of the Week, brought to you by Lateral Link, is a unique opportunity for a senior attorney looking to become General Counsel of one of the most prominent public institutions in the country. This position is one of Lateral Link's exclusive positions. You can get more information over at Lateral Link.

Position: General Counsel

Location: Los Angeles

Description: This public institution is currently seeking an individual with an exceptional background to lead the Office of General Counsel. The Office of General Counsel is a high-performance legal department with the highest professional standards and integrity, providing first-class legal service to the staff supporting the institution. The Office of General Counsel strives to be the preeminent legal department, driven by innovation and integrity to support high-quality instruction and public education. The individual will lead an organization committed to protecting the legal interests of the institution.

The Office of General Counsel has just under 100 staff members, including over 30 attorneys, and supervises numerous outside firms on District matters. As General Counsel, the candidate will advise the Board and senior staff on key issues affecting major policy decisions. The General Counsel will work closely with and will serve as a resource to other divisions.

Skills: The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading and managing a complex legal office and a demonstrated ability to motivate a diverse and talented team of professionals. The candidate must be able to work efficiently with legal and non-legal staff, clients and the community, and must have a record of advising senior management in their decision making process. Significant experience with government entities is a plus.

Requirements include: At least ten years of experience as a practicing member of the bar. California Bar membership. Experience in education law is desirable, but not required.

Job Code: 8480

For more information, please visit Lateral Link.

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Here is today’s Job of the Week, brought to you by our friends at Lateral Link. Even if the U.S. capital markets may be slowing down, the overseas markets are still busy, and many firms are looking for U.S.-trained attorneys. Lateral Link has positions throughout Western Europe and Asia. These positions qualify for Lateral Link’s $10,000 placement bonus.

Position: U.S. Capital Markets Associate

Location: London, UK

Description: The London office of this U.S- based law firm seeks a U.S.-qualified capital markets attorney with at least two years of experience.

Requirements: Candidates must possess excellent academic credentials as well as strong organizational, research, writing and analytical skills.

Firm Description: This New York-based law firm ranks among The American Lawyer's top 100 law firms based on gross revenue. The firm specializes in project finance, capital markets, and leasing and structured finance. Practice areas include antitrust, emerging markets, municipal bonds, tax, litigation, real estate and corporate.

Job Code: 8005

For more information about this and other international positions, please check out Lateral Link.

Here is today’s Job of the Week, brought to you by Lateral Link. Since the beginning of March, over 400 new attorneys have been accepted into the Lateral Link network. If you are not already a member, you can join to take advantage of their unique member benefits.

Position: In-House Counsel (Financial Services)

Location: Dallas, TX

Description: The Company is seeking an exceptional attorney, with 4-10 years of experience with either a top-tier law firm or leading financial services/money manager/investment advisor, to join the in-house legal team in its Dallas office. This is a unique opportunity, outside of Wall Street, to broaden your skill set within a complex, best-in-class, alternative asset manager. The attorney will work in one or more of the following areas depending on his/her expertise, areas of interest, and the firm’s areas of need:

· Investments (public and private equities, bonds, loans, ISDA/derivatives)

· Fund formation and fund marketing (both registered and exempt funds)

· Bankruptcy and distressed investments

· Regulatory and Compliance (’33 Act, ’34 Act, both ’40 Acts)

The Company offers world-class compensation and benefits. The cash compensation package is made up of competitive base pay and a performance bonus (well in excess of law firm compensation). The Company also offers a generous profit-sharing plan allowing employees to share in the success of Company’s funds. Health insurance is industry-leading, with no insurance premiums or deductibles. The Company’s talented professionals share a passion for excellence, commitment to teamwork, and pride based on the firm’s track record in the alternative investment industry. The culture is entrepreneurial and not hierarchical, professional yet informal and fun. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Code: 8291

For more information, please see position #8291 on Lateral Link.

Here is today’s Job of the Week, brought to you by Lateral Link. Over the last week, Lateral Link members received offers from Skadden Arps (Houston), Mayer Brown (New York), Gibson Dunn (San Francisco), Cooley Godward (LA), Clifford Chance (Warsaw), and Morgan Lewis (New York).

Position: Associate General Counsel

Location: Chicago, IL

Description: One of the top office products retailers in North America is seeking an Associate General Counsel to work in its Naperville, IL headquarters. The Corporate Counsel position will provide transactional legal counsel and other services to clients within the company. The successful candidate will be part of a team of attorneys whose primary responsibility is to review and negotiate all business transactions on behalf of the company, and to manage other legal issues common to a large, international organization. The position will report to a Vice President, Associate General Counsel. The candidate will have authority to select and hire outside counsel, consultants, and other professionals as necessary for handling legal transactions.

More information, about the company and the position (including the job code), after the jump.

Today's JOW offering is a selection of IP opportunities at a Fortune 500 technology company, brought to you by ATL's career partner, Lateral Link. In the last month, over 300 Lateral Link members referred friends who've joined the network, giving these members the opportunity to earn up to $5000 in referral bonuses.

Positions: Patent Counsel and Division Counsel
Location: San Diego and Atlanta
Description: The company is looking for several mid- to senior-level IP attorneys with patent experience and strong technical skills. See the full descriptions of each position at Lateral Link:

- General - Position #8159
- Position Location Group - Position #8155
- PHY/MAC+ Technologies - Position #8156
- Architecture and Process Group - Position #8158
- Open Source Software Attorney - Position #8157

The company is also seeking a senior attorney to serve as division counsel for one of its recently acquired subsidiaries based in Atlanta. This person will do general corporate and IP transactional work and will report directly to the president of the subsidiary. Position # 8160.

Company Description:
Headquartered in San Diego, CA, this technology company is a member of the S&P 500, Fortune 500, and a winner of the U.S. Department of Labor's" Secretary of Labor's Opportunity Award." The company manufactures CDMA cell phones, base stations, and chips. Its unique work environment, dedicated workforce and expertise has also earned the company a place among Fortune's list of "100 Best Companies to Work For in America" for ten years in a row and Fortune's list of "Most Admired Companies." The in-house legal department consists of more than 60 highly qualified attorneys.

Learn more about these and other job opportunities by visiting Lateral Link.

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Today we have another two-for-one Job of the Week -- a unique in-house litigation position and a corporate opportunity -- brought to you by ATL’s career partner, Lateral Link. This past week, Lateral Link helped its members obtain offers from D.E. Shaw (in-house) in NY, Quinn Emanuel in LA, Kirkland in Chicago, Akin Gump in NY, Patterson Belknap in NY, Miller & Chevalier in DC, Hogan & Hartson in Baltimore, and a clean energy company (in-house) in Boston.

Position: Associate Counsel – Litigation

Description: This major mutual fund management company is seeking a junior to mid-level litigator to serve as legal counsel. The position will involve setting litigation strategy, overseeing and advising on a wide array of litigation matters, preparing court filings, and appearing in court on behalf of the company. The company is seeking someone with litigation experience at a mid- to large-sized firm, a minimum of two to four years of litigation experience, or one year of experience plus at least one year in a federal court clerkship. (Job Code: 8135.)

Position: Associate Counsel – Corporate Services

Description: The company is also seeking a junior to mid-level corporate associate to join its Corporate Legal Services team and represent the Company and its subsidiaries on a variety of corporate and contract matters. The position will involve contract drafting and negotiation, advising senior management on matters of law, and setting company policy regarding contracts, corporate, and other legal matters. The company is seeking someone with 2-5 years corporate or transactional experience at a mid- to large-sized law firm, exceptional leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills, demonstrated persuasive and influencing capabilities, and the ability to work quickly and independently with attention to detail and sensitivity to deadlines. (Job Code: 7944.)

Company: This Company, located just outside of Philadelphia, offers individual and institutional investors a line of popular mutual funds and brokerage services. Claiming more than $1 trillion of assets under management, the firm is battling for the title of largest retail mutual fund manager on the planet. Their fund options include more than 180 stock, bond, mixed, and international offerings, as well as variable annuity portfolios. The company is known as much for its puritanical thriftiness and conservative investing as for its line of index funds, which track the performance of such groups of stock as the S&P 500.

You can learn more about these and other job opportunities by visiting Lateral Link.

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Here is today's ATL / Lateral Link Job of the Week. In 2007, Lateral Link secured attorneys offers at more than half of the Vault Top 100 firms and numerous corporations and funds.

Position: Senior Vice President and Counsel
Location: Orange County, California
Description: Investment firm focused on growth companies in both the US and in Asia is seeking a Senior Vice President/Counsel. Firm has offices in both Newport Beach, CA and Hong Kong, and manages both public and private investments through various portfolios in both jurisdictions.

Duties will include:
* Oversee legal structure of the firm and monitor investment advisor regulations.
* Draft basic legal documents, including term sheets and letters of intent/memorandums of understanding.
* Set up US investment vehicles.
* Liaise with HK outside counsel on setting up foreign investment vehicles and with China based transactions.
* Negotiate investment subscriptions with clients.

Position Requirements:
• Mid-senior level associate with transactional, investment management and securities experience
• The position is based in Newport Beach or Los Angeles (company prefers if candidate can work from Newport Beach Office several days a week)
• Flexibility to travel between LA and Hong Kong every 5 to 6 weeks (and more frequently depending on needs)
• Compensation will be based on candidate experience but will include base salary, bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package

Company Description: This investment firm is focused on growth companies in both the US and in Asia is seeking Senior Vice President/Counsel. The firm has offices in both Newport Beach, CA and Hong Kong, and manages both public and private investments through various portfolios in both jurisdictions.

For more information, see job # 8063 on Lateral Link.

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Here's the latest Job of the Week from ATL's career partner, Lateral Link. Because Lateral Link does no cold-calling and is more efficient than traditional recruiting firms, successful candidates receive $10,000 upon placement.

Position: Assistant General Counsel - Capital Markets

Location: Washington DC

Description: This alternative asset management company is seeking an attorney to serve as an internal counsel in the legal department. The attorney will participate in the negotiation and review of financing documentation, including offering materials, credit agreements, sale or purchase agreements, inter-creditor agreements, security documents and servicing agreements and facilitate the closing of such transactions. Responsibilities include:

· Finance/Capital Markets: Represent the Company and its affiliates as borrowers or issuers in various types of financings, including warehouse and other syndicated credit facilities, CLO/CDO transactions, and public and private offerings of debt and equity.

· Corporate and Securities Law: Provide advice and counsel on a variety of corporate and regulatory matters, including traditional corporate law and corporate governance matters, securities law compliance and SEC reporting.

· Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, drafting amendments and waivers to loan agreements and confidentiality agreements.

Skills Requirements:

• 3rd to 5th year associate at major national law firm.

• Outstanding academic credentials with a J.D. from a respected law school.

• Experience in Capital Markets or Corporate Finance practice area required; general corporate and securities law experience a plus.

• A skilled team-oriented attorney, willing to perform all transaction related tasks from due diligence to drafting, negotiating and closing.

• Ability to work in fast-paced deal environment.

• Business oriented, practical and bottom-line approach to decision making (versus overlawyering and academic). Maturity and practical thinking necessary.

• Generally flexible with working hours

Company Description: This company, both directly and through its global asset management business, is an investor in management and employee buyouts, private equity buyouts, and early stage and mature private and public companies. The company provides senior debt, mezzanine debt and equity to fund growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations and securitizations. The company and its affiliates invest from $5 million to $800 million per company in North America and $5 million to $500 million per company in Europe.

For more information, see job # 6439 on Lateral Link.

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Because Lateral Link does no cold-calling and is more efficient than traditional recruiting firms, successful candidates receive $10,000 upon placement.

Position: Counsel (In-House)

Location: Orange County, CA

Description: A major computer hard-drive manufacturer seeks an in-house counsel. The individual will be expected to review, draft and negotiate contracts, agreements, licenses and other instruments on Company’s behalf; maintain corporate records for the Company’s foreign and domestic subsidiaries; manage the legal department’s online tools, such as the nondisclosure agreement application and document template web page; assist in preparation of corporate documents, including resolutions, bylaws, board and shareholder minutes and SEC reporting documents; and investigate facts and law surrounding a dispute, and work with outside counsel to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit(s).

Skills:
• 4-6 years of experience practicing general corporate law with a law firm listed in American Lawyer’s survey of the top 100 law firms in the United States
• Current member of the California Bar in good standing
• Full knowledge of principles, concepts and methodology of the practice of corporate law
• Extensive knowledge of contract and tort law
• Familiarity with corporate organization, securities compliance, drafting transactional documents, license agreements, and SEC reporting

Company Description: This company is one of the largest independent makers of hard disk drives, which record, store, and recall volumes of data. Drives for personal computers account for most of the company's sales, although they also make devices for entry-level servers and home entertainment products, such as set-top boxes and video game consoles. The company sells to manufacturers and through retailers and distributors. About half of its sales are to manufacturers; Dell accounted for 10% of sales in fiscal 2007.

For more information, see job # 7953 on Lateral Link.

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This week Lateral Link members started jobs at Skadden, Fried Frank, Stillman Friedman, Kirkland & Ellis, and Jones Day.

Position: Senior Counsel - Home Entertainment

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Description: A top entertainment Company has an opening for a home entertainment Senior Counsel in the Corporate and Distribution Legal Department. The position will focus primarily on transactions to distribute and acquire television and motion picture programming for the Company’s home entertainment division. This attorney will work closely with senior business development, operations, marketing and finance executives to structure, negotiate and document distribution and acquisition agreements ranging from revenue sharing agreements, retail space programs, third party licensing agreements, acquisition of home entertainment rights, promotional programs, product manufacturing agreements, back-end distribution services agreements, scan-based trading agreements and other related agreements.

Skills Description: The successful candidate will have outstanding academic credentials and a minimum of six to eight years of studio/in-house (or comparable law firm) experience in home entertainment matters. Valuable areas of expertise include packaged goods distribution, licensing, intellectual property and marketing. Strong negotiation, drafting and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Company Description: This Company is a leading creator and distributor of entertainment products, services and technology. Their global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home video acquisitions and distribution, operation of studio facilities, development of new entertainment technologies and distribution of filmed entertainment in over 67 countries.

For more information, see job #7488 on Lateral Link.

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Check out Lateral Link's completely revamped website, with new features. Now you can find the Job of the Week appearing below in the Featured Jobs section of your MyBio page, and qualified candidates can reveal the employer name immediately.

Position: General Counsel

Company: CONFIDENTIAL (Family Office of High Net Worth Individual in Orange County, CA)

Location: Orange County, CA

Description: Are you familiar with Nick on the show Dirty Sexy Money? The family office of a well-known, high net worth individual in Orange County, CA, is currently seeking an attorney for General Counsel. The family office manages and administers all of the financial affairs and activities not associated with the founder’s company. Responsibilities will include, either directly or by coordinating outside counsel: Real Estate, including contract review, drafting, and negotiation; Contract Negotiations; Regulatory and Compliance ('33 Act, '34 Act, both '40 Acts); Estate, Tax and Financial Planning; and managing general business transactions. Requirements include: 4-10 years experience with a law firm, financial service, or property management company; Experience with real estate or private investment transactions; and SOX experience a plus.

For more information, see job #7697 on Lateral Link.

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If you're not already a member of Lateral Link, you can sign up through their website. Membership, which is free and confidential, allows you to learn about new legal opportunities as they become available. Successfully placed candidates will receive a $10,000 placement bonus.

Position Type / Location: Law Firm - Tax Associate (Washington, DC)

Position Description: The Washington D.C. office is seeking a mid-level tax associate to work on project finance transactions. This magic circle law firm makes The American Lawyer's AmLaw 100 rankings. The firm's practice areas include corporate, bankruptcy and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, project finance, reinsurance and insurance, and tax. The successful candidate must have at least 3-6 years experience in partnerships, foreign tax planning, leveraged leasing, subchapter C and tax-exempt financing.

For more information, see job #7697 on Lateral Link.

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If you're not already a member of Lateral Link, you can sign up through their website. Membership, which is free and confidential, allows you to learn about new legal opportunities as they become available. Successfully placed candidates receive a $10,000 placement bonus.

Positions: In-House Counsel - Real Estate, In-House Counsel - Corporate

Location: Newton, Massachusetts

Position Descriptions:

Corporate: Seeking a transactional attorney with four or more years of large law firm experience. Corporate, securities, finance/project finance or energy experience is a plus but not a requirement. Public company experience and SarbOx also a plus but not a requirement. The candidate must be comfortable working in a relatively unstructured environment and will be expected to handle day-to-day tasks while reporting to GC on larger issues. This person will work primarily with the GC and the finance team. The candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to handle multiple demands and transactions. The Company is growing quickly and it is a very dynamic workplace; the ideal candidate must be able to accommodate change relatively quickly.

Real Estate: Seeking candidate with four or more years of transactional real estate experience. The ideal candidate has experience with lenders and equity investors, can identify and resolve title issues, and can review real estate documents (including project leases, easements, crossing agreements, commercial leases). This candidate would be responsible for working with developers on land acquisitions for Company projects and would work with the GC, Assistant GC and the finance team on resolving issues and getting projects financed. The candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to handle multiple demands and transactions. The Company is growing quickly and it is a very dynamic workplace; therefore the ideal candidate must be able to accommodate change relatively quickly. The candidate needs to have good communication and interpersonal skills, as they will be dealing with rural landowners and employees inside the company.

Company Description: This privately held company is a leader in wind power production, with more than 40 wind farms in development across the country. Based in Newton, Massachusetts, the company is focused on wind farm development, ownership and operation. The company builds primarily in the Northeast, West and Hawaii, and is already producing nearly 100 MW of energy through three operational wind farms. The company is currently developing more than 3,500 MW of wind power projects in several markets through various subsidiary companies. The company is managed and supported by a team of more than 100 talented and dedicated individuals committed to the company’s environment.

For more information, see job # 7661 and job # 7662 on Lateral Link.

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If you're not already a member of Lateral Link, you can sign up through their website. Membership, which is free and confidential, allows you to learn about new legal opportunities as they become available. Successfully placed candidates receive a $10,000 placement bonus.

Position: Executive Compensation Attorney

Location: New York

Position Description: Top firm seeks a senior executive compensation/employee benefits associate to join the firm's quickly growing executive compensation group. The firm would consider bringing on an outstanding lateral associate and immediately making them partner.

Skills requirements: At least 6 years of executive compensation experience, and the ability to step into a senior role and work independently.

Firm Description: This Chicago-based law firm ranks Top 10 on AmLaw 100 rankings of U.S. firms by revenues and is known for consistently paying at or above market salary and bonuses.

For more information, see job #7521 on Lateral Link.

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Here's the latest Job of the Week, courtesy of ATL's career partner, Lateral Link. If you're not already a member of Lateral Link, you can sign up through their website. Membership, which is free and confidential, allows you to learn about new legal opportunities as they become available.

Position: Staff Counsel

Company: ActBlue

Location: Boston, MA

Position Description: Staff Counsel will report to Executive Director. Initial responsibilities will include:

• Research of campaign finance laws and regulations at the federal, state and local levels.
• Developing and implementing legal and lobbying strategies to expand ActBlue’s ability to operate at the state level.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable campaign finance and privacy laws.
• Cultivating relationships with election offices and local campaign finance attorneys across the country.
• Responding to legal inquiries and complaints.

Additional information, after the jump.