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About the Role

Join a unique, fast-growing national boutique law firm that exclusively assists clients with complex and high-profile projects in transit, rail, real estate, land use, infrastructure, project financing, airports, renewable energy, environmental, conservation, and tribal law. Our collegial and collaborative environment fosters career momentum and professional development through meaningful involvement in community-benefiting projects across the United States.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key member of the Rail, Transit, Highways, and Infrastructure practice.
Support related environmental, energy, tribal, and real estate matters as needed.
Work directly with partners, counsel, senior associates, and clients on a variety of matters.
Engage in both litigation and transactional tasks, including drafting pleadings, conducting legal research, drafting memoranda of law, and drafting and negotiating contracts and operating agreements.

Requirements

1 to 3 years of relevant transactional, administrative law, or litigation experience, or a judicial clerkship.
Exceptional writing, analytical, research, and advocacy skills.
Ability to successfully interact with clients and colleagues.
Adapt quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment to successfully multi-task and manage deadlines.
High comfort level working both independently and as part of a team.
Action-oriented, immediately responsible for clients, able to delegate intelligently, and seeking opportunities for personal improvement.
Curious and passionate about clients and the work performed.
Achieved a law degree from an accredited law school.
Admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction (CA, NY, CO or DC, preferred).

Skills

Transactional experience
Administrative law experience
Litigation experience
Judicial clerkship
Writing skills
Analytical skills
Research skills
Advocacy skills
Client interaction
Colleague interaction
Multi-tasking
Deadline management
Independent work
Teamwork
Initiative
Delegation
Adaptability
Experience within the Rail, Transit, Highways, and Infrastructure sector
Experience with matters before the Surface Transportation Board, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, or state or local transportation agencies
Experience representing public transportation agencies
Experience in transactional matters that include federal grant funding
Entrepreneurial mindset
Collegial approach to law
Team-focused approach to law
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Active listening
Effective communication of complex matters

Location

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Denver, CO
Los Angeles, CA
Washington, DC

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

1 to 3 years of relevant experience
Judicial clerkship

Education Level

Law degree from an accredited law school

Salary/Compensations

$159,000 - $179,550
Bonus structure for exceeding billable targets

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
HSA
FSA
STD
LTD
Group term life insurance
401(k)
Flexible PTO
Parental leave
Coverage for some public transportation costs

About the Company

A majority of our clients are states, local governments, transit agencies, airports, non-profit organizations, and Native American tribes.
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.
We are a fast-growing national boutique law firm devoted exclusively to helping clients solve problems involving the nation’s most complex and high-profile projects in transit, rail, real estate, land use, infrastructure, project financing, airports, renewable energy, environmental, conservation, and tribal law.
Associates will work closely with seasoned lawyers, including those who have served at the highest levels of government and the nonprofit world, and gain hands-on experience quickly.
The work we do is rewarding, and we are tremendously proud of the superior client service our team is able to provide.
Founded in 2003 to provide an alternative to the “business of law as usual,” our firm’s focus remains on our colleagues as well as our clients.
We believe that when you enjoy working with a great team, know that your contributions make a difference, and are able to pursue a fulfilling career without hindering personal life responsibilities and choices, your professional life can and should be more enjoyable and rewarding.
We are proud to be recognized for both the quality of our work and the opportunities for our associates to learn and grow.
Our associates are uniquely positioned to have a significant impact for clients from day one while also gaining valuable experience and training.
We believe that as an associate, you should have a path toward partnership, and our collective mentoring approach has resulted in a number of internally promoted partners.

Equal Opportunity

The Firm is actively committed to fostering the principles of diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.
We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, disability, marital status, military status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application process, please do not hesitate to reach out by emailing HR@kaplankirsch.com