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Hodgson Russ offers a collaborative and collegial work environment where individuals forge their own career paths, make their marks, and live fulfilling and impactful lives.
Entry-Level ATTORNEY recruitment
We hire entry-level attorneys through our Summer Associate Program, as well as third-year law school students, to support the growing needs of our practice areas.
Lateral ATTORNEY recruitment
Our lateral recruitment efforts are driven by our practice area needs, to support client demands, and to drive business growth in alignment with market trends.
Note: if you do not see an available position that matches your skillset and experience level at this time, you can submit an application under General or General Entry-Level, as we are always reviewing qualified applications.
Contacts
| LATERAL ATTORNEY RECRUITMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL ATTORNEY RECRUITMENT |
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Amanda Townley Director of Attorney Recruitment & Integration |
Amy Atkinson Manager of Attorney Recruitment |
CANNABIS Corporate associate (Buffalo, ROCHESTER, ALBANY, OR NEW YORK CITY)
Experience: 5 to 8 years in relevant cannabis law practice in the areas of corporate law, commercial transactions, and contracts.
Qualifications
- Experience in cannabis law or a strong interest in working within the industry.
- Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and business acumen.
- Preferred candidate has experience as lead attorney on several transactions in corporate law, with a focus on business transactions and demonstrated cannabis business transaction experience.
Responsibilities
- Represent cannabis clients in transactions, including entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financing, and commercial agreements.
- Draft and negotiate contracts, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and other corporate documents.
- Conduct due diligence and risk assessment related to cannabis-related transactions.
- Stay up to date on federal, state, and local cannabis laws and regulations.
- Collaborate with other attorneys and industry professionals to provide comprehensive legal solutions.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Strong academic credentials.
- Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other practice areas to provide comprehensive solutions to clients.
Salary: $145,000 to $215,000
- A competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401(k), Paid Time Off, pension plan, and more. At this time, the good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position, if the successful applicant is based in Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, or New York City, is $145,000 to $215,000. Where a successful applicant is slotted within this range will vary based on legitimate criteria, such as experience and skill level. This range is not applicable to other locations.
Corporate associate (Buffalo)
Experience: 2 to 3 years in relevant practice experience in the areas of general corporate law, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and contracts.
Responsibilities
- Assist team in all areas of corporate and commercial law.
- Draft, review, and revise all forms of commercial documents and agreements related to business formation, including shareholder agreements and operating agreements, merger and acquisition agreements, and commercial contracts.
- Work closely with the team to advise clients on a variety of corporate and business issues, including M&A transactions, commercial contracts, shareholder and operating agreements, and financing agreements.
- Evaluate compliance of corporate policies and procedures with government regulations, industry standards, and ethical standards.
- Perform legal research on corporate matters.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Strong academic credentials.
- Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other practice areas to provide comprehensive solutions to clients.
Salary: $127,500 to $137,000
- A competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401(k), Paid Time Off, pension plan, and more. At this time, the good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position, if the successful applicant is based in Buffalo, is $127,500 to $137,000. Where a successful applicant is slotted within this range will vary based on legitimate criteria, such as experience and skill level. This range is not applicable to other locations.
Corporate associate (New York City)
Experience: 2 to 3 years in relevant practice experience in the areas of general corporate law, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and contracts.
Responsibilities
- Assist team in all areas of corporate and commercial law.
- Draft, review, and revise all forms of commercial documents and agreements related to business formation, including shareholder agreements and operating agreements, merger and acquisition agreements, and commercial contracts.
- Work closely with the team to advise clients on a variety of corporate and business issues, including M&A transactions, commercial contracts, shareholder and operating agreements, and financing agreements.
- Evaluate compliance of corporate policies and procedures with government regulations, industry standards, and ethical standards.
- Perform legal research on corporate matters.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Strong academic credentials.
- Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other practice areas to provide comprehensive solutions to clients.
Salary: $150,000 to $170,000
- A competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401(k), Paid Time Off, pension plan, and more. At this time, the good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position, if the successful applicant is based in New York City, is $150,000 to $170,000. Where a successful applicant is slotted within this range will vary based on legitimate criteria, such as experience and skill level. This range is not applicable to other locations.
PUBLIC FINANCE ASSOCIATE (Buffalo, or rochester)
Experience: 2 to 5 years in public finance law.
Qualifications
- Experience supporting public finance transactions, including tax-exempt and taxable bond offerings, Industrial Development Agency (IDA) financings, and other governmental financings.
- Experience with economic development projects and public-private partnerships, including renewable energy, housing, infrastructure and civic facilities.
- Ability to manage multiple clients, matters, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist with public finance transactions, including bond issuances, IDA financings, and other municipal financings.
- Draft and review transaction documents, including offering documents, bond resolutions and ordinances, and PILOT agreements.
- Conduct legal research and due diligence related to federal tax law, securities law, and state and local tax law.
- Support closings and coordinate with underwriters, financial advisors, issuers, and other transaction participants.
- Prepare closing and post-closing documents and maintain organized transaction files.
- Participate in client meetings and contribute to business development efforts, as appropriate.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Strong academic credentials.
- Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other practice areas to provide comprehensive solutions to clients.
Salary: $127,500 to $150,000
A competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401(k), Paid Time Off, pension plan, and more. At this time, the good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position, if the successful applicant is based in Buffalo, or Rochester is $127,500 to $150,000. This range is not applicable to other locations.
Real estate & FINANCE associate (buffalo, rochester, OR NEW YORK CITY)
Experience: 3 to 6 years in commercial real estate transactions.
Qualifications
- Experience with a broad range of commercial real estate transactions.
- Familiarity with real estate documentation and deal processes.
- Excellent drafting, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple matters, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Represent buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, developers and investors in commercial real estate transactions.
- Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, amendments, easements, and related documents.
- Manage and coordinate due diligence (including title, survey, zoning, and environmental review).
- Assist with closings and post-closing matters.
- Participate in client meetings and contribute to business development efforts, as appropriate.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Strong academic credentials.
- Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other practice areas to provide comprehensive solutions to clients.
Salary: $135,000 to $175,000
- A competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401(k), Paid Time Off, pension plan, and more. At this time, the good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position, if the successful applicant is based in Buffalo, Rochester, or New York City, is $135,000 to $175,000. This range is not applicable to other locations.
TRADEMARK PARTNER (new york city, buffalo, rochester, albany, or hackensack)
Experience: 10+ years in intellectual property law.
Qualifications
- Expertise in trademark prosecution, management of international trademark portfolios, trademark enforcement and anti-counterfeiting.
- Experience with licensing and transactional agreements.
- Litigation experience before Federal Courts and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
- Proficient leader who excels in client service, team development, and practice growth.
- Preferred candidate will have a portable book of business and bring a client portfolio of intellectual property matters.
Responsibilities
- Advise clients on potential trademark protection, perform clearance searches, prosecute U.S. trademark applications and manage trademark oppositions.
- Coordinate global trademark portfolio coverage with foreign associates.
- Draft license agreements and other transactional agreements.
- Send and respond to cease and desist letters.
- Work with our M&A team on trademark, brand, and domain name diligence.
- Appear before U.S. federal courts and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
- Supervise an associate and a team of paralegals.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Strong academic credentials.
- Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other practice areas to provide comprehensive solutions to clients.
Salary: $175,000 to $450,000
- A competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401(k), Paid Time Off, pension plan, and more. At this time, the good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position, if the successful applicant is based in New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, or Hackensack, is $175,000 to $450,000. Where a successful applicant is slotted within this range will vary based on legitimate criteria, such as experience, portables, and skill level. This range is not applicable to other locations.
Hodgson Russ LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, familial status, or any other legally protected basis. https://www.hodgsonruss.com/careers/diversity.
Disclaimer: Legal search firms that wish to present candidates to Hodgson Russ must do so through the Director of Attorney Recruitment & Integration, Amanda Townley atownley@hodgsonruss.com, and will be expected to sign our law firm’s fee agreement before we interview their candidates. Search firms that do not introduce a candidate through the Director of Attorney Recruitment and Integration will not be recognized by Hodgson Russ for purposes of "ownership" of the candidate. If you have a candidate who does not fit a listed opening but you wish to approach us about that person, the candidate's identity should not be released until approval has been given by the attorney recruiting manager. Your search firm will not be entitled to receive any compensation as a result of a decision by Hodgson Russ to offer employment to any such candidate unless our fee agreement is in place between our law firm and your search firm.
