Current Openings for Experienced Lawyers

We encourage qualified candidates to apply. While the offices listed below are the preferred locations, in some circumstances, the firm is flexible on location. Hiring decisions are based on legal experience, academic background and the current needs of our practice groups.

Legal search firms that have a current written placement agreement with King & Spalding are invited to submit resumes for open positions unless the position announcement specifically notes an exclusion. We will not accept resumes from search firms with which we do not have an established agreement.

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Business Litigation

Business Litigation
# of positions: 2 | Years of Experience: 4-6
Location: Atlanta

Type of Experience: Recognized as a “Litigation Powerhouse” by Law360, King & Spalding seeks commercial litigation associates to support its award-winning litigation and trial practices in Atlanta. The associates will be integral members of the firm’s industry leading Business Litigation practice group, which handles a wide range of high-stakes litigation matters for corporate clients. We operate as a collaborative team focused on exceptional client service and associate development.

Qualified candidates will have outstanding academic credentials, strong written and oral advocacy skills, and experience handling discovery and other trial preparation at a large law firm. Local bar admission also required. To apply, please submit the online application form by clicking the Apply Online link above, attaching a resume, law school transcript, and writing sample. When completing the online application, select “Lateral Associate” as the position, and “TRIAL-Business Litigation” as the department. Search firms that have a current contract with King & Spalding may submit well-qualified candidates to recruittrial@kslaw.com.

Business Litigation
# of positions: 2+ | Years of Experience: 3-5
Location: New York

Type of Experience: Recognized as a “Litigation Powerhouse” by Law360, King & Spalding seeks commercial litigation associates to support its award-winning litigation and trial practices in New York. The associates will be integral members of the firm’s industry leading Business Litigation practice group, which handles a wide range of high-stakes litigation matters for corporate clients. We operate as a collaborative team focused on exceptional client service and associate development.

Qualified candidates will have outstanding academic credentials, strong written and oral advocacy skills, and experience handling discovery and other trial preparation at a large law firm or civil litigation boutique. Local bar admission also required. To apply, please submit the online application form by clicking the Apply Online link above, attaching a resume, law school transcript, and writing sample. When completing the online application, select New York as the office, “Lateral Associate” as the position, and “TRIAL-Business Litigation” as the department. Search firms that have a current contract with King & Spalding may submit well-qualified candidates to recruittrial@kslaw.com.

The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $260,000 to $365,000. The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Business Litigation
# of positions: 1 | Years of Experience: 5-7+
Location: Austin, Houston, Dallas, New York, Miami, San Francisco, or Washington, D.C.

Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks an experienced mid- to senior-level attorney for its award-winning global construction and engineering disputes practice. A minimum of 5 years’ experience is required.

Qualified candidates will have significant commercial litigation experience (or ideally, a combination of litigation and international arbitration experience) with a large law firm, with a focus on construction, infrastructure, and/or energy disputes; outstanding academic credentials; strong written and oral advocacy skills; experience leading disputes teams; superior attention to client service; and the ability to manage matters and teams that move at a fast pace. Local bar admission also required. Foreign language capabilities a plus. To apply, please submit the online application form by clicking the Apply Online link above, attaching a resume, law school transcript, and writing sample. For California positions, you are not required to provide dates of attendance at or dates of graduation from an educational institution in your initial application, and you may redact or remove that information from any initial application materials that you provide, such as resumes or transcripts. When completing the online application, select the preferred office, “Lateral Associate” as the position, and “TRIAL-Construction Disputes” as the department. Search firms that have a current contract with King & Spalding may submit well-qualified candidates to recruittrial@kslaw.com.

The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $365,000 to $420,000+. The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Corporate

Capital Markets
# of positions: 1 | Years of Experience: 3-7
Location: Atlanta or New York

Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks a mid-level associate for its capital markets team in Atlanta or New York. Qualified candidates will have three to seven years of experience working on securities and capital markets transactions (e.g., IPOs, other offerings of common stock, preferred stock or hybrid securities, and high-yield and investment grade debt offerings). Candidates also should have experience representing public company issuers, including drafting and reviewing SEC periodic reports and other disclosures as well as consulting on governance matters. All candidates should have large firm experience and solid academic credentials from a top-tier law school.

To apply, please submit the online application form by clicking the Apply Online link above and attach a resume, deal sheet, and law school transcript. When completing the online application, select "CFI-Corporate" as the Department and "Lateral Associate" as the Position. Search firms that have a current contract with King & Spalding may submit well-qualified candidates to recruitCFI@kslaw.com and agoldberg@kslaw.com.

The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $260,000 to $435,000. The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Mergers & Acquisitions
# of positions: 2 | Years of Experience: 3-6
Locations: Atlanta or Charlotte

King & Spalding seeks a mid-level associate for its Corporate/M&A practice in Atlanta or Charlotte. Qualified candidates will be a self-starter with great client management skills, superior academic credentials from a top-tier law school, and previous large law firm experience. Candidates will also have three to six years of experience, including significant experience working on all aspects of M&A transactions (e.g., private and public company buy- and sell-side transactions, document drafting, due diligence, etc.).

To apply, please submit the online application form by clicking the Apply Online link above and attach a resume, law school transcript, and deal sheet. When completing the online application, select the appropriate office, "Corporate” as the Department, and "Lateral Associate" as the Position. Search firms that have a current contract with King & Spalding may submit well-qualified candidates to recruitCFI@kslaw.com and kmyers@kslaw.com.

The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $235,000 to $390,000. The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Private Equity/Mergers & Acquisitions
# of positions: 2 | Years of Experience: 5-7
Location: New York

King & Spalding seeks a mid to senior level corporate associate to join its New York office. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 7 years of experience working on complex private equity, leveraged buyout M&A transactions and general corporate matters. Candidates should have large law firm experience, stellar academic credentials from a top-tier law school, and an entrepreneurial attitude.

To apply, please submit the online application form by clicking the Apply Online link above and attach a resume, deal sheet, and law school transcript. When completing the online application, select " CFI-Corporate" as the Department and "Lateral Associate" as the Position. Search firms that have a current contract with King & Spalding may submit well-qualified candidates to recruitCFI@kslaw.com, kmyers@kslaw.com, and ajohnston@kslaw.com.

The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $365,000 to $420,000. The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Project Finance
# of positions: 1 | Years of Experience: 6+
Location: Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, or Washington, D.C.

Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks a highly qualified mid or senior-level “projects” attorney with experience in finance, M&A and/or development of energy and infrastructure projects for one of the firms U.S. offices preferably with similar experience at a large national or international law firm. Transactional legal experience with large renewable and conventional power and energy projects will be a core competence. Qualified candidates will have expertise in some combination of credit and security documentation, purchase and sale and merger documentation, and power purchase agreements and related, critical project contracts. Strong applicants will also have substantial experience running closings for financings or acquisitions/dispositions in power, energy, and infrastructure, as well as related ancillary documents. Candidates whose experience is more focused on project contracts must have substantial experience drafting and negotiating power purchase agreements and related supply and offtake agreements. Experience across a variety of industries beyond traditional wind, solar and natural gas projects, including hydrogen, carbon capture, battery storage, renewable natural gas and data centers is a positive. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious senior associate to join a busy and growing sponsor-side energy and infrastructure team with significant opportunity for advancement, expansion, and leadership.

To apply, please submit the online application form by clicking the Apply Online link above and attach a resume, deal sheet, cover letter, and law school transcript. For Colorado positions, you are not required to provide dates of attendance at or dates of graduation from an educational institution in your initial application, and you may redact or remove that information from any initial application materials that you provide, such as resumes or transcripts. When completing the online application, select "CFI- Project Finance" as the Department and "Lateral Associate" as the Position. Search firms that have a current contract with King & Spalding may submit well-qualified candidates to recruitCFI@kslaw.com, kmyers@kslaw.com, and ajohnston@kslaw.com.

The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $390,000+. The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Finance & Restructuring

Leveraged Finance
# of positions: 1 | Years of Experience: 5 - 7
Location: Chicago

Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks a mid-level to senior associate for its Leveraged Finance practice in Chicago. Ideal candidates will have 5 - 7 years of experience counseling lenders, investors, borrowers and issuers in leveraged finance, asset-based lending, private placements, unitranche, first lien/second lien and mezzanine financings, and both leveraged and investment-grade lending transactions. Candidates should be self-starters with excellent client management skills, superior academic credentials, and previous large law firm experience. They should also be committed to fostering growth and a collaborative work environment, including mentoring and training junior associates.

To apply, please submit the online application form by clicking the Apply Online link above and attach a resume and law school transcript. When completing the online application, select " CFI-Finance" as the Department and "Lateral Associate" as the Position. Search firms that have a current contract with King & Spalding may submit well-qualified candidates to recruitCFI@kslaw.com and rpayton@kslaw.com.

government matters & regulation

Antitrust
# of positions: 1 | Years of Experience: 4-6
Locations: Washington, D.C.

Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks a highly skilled associate with 4-6 years of experience for its award-winning antitrust practice in Washington, D.C. The selected candidate will work in a close-knit team setting and have an opportunity to handle significant responsibility on a wide variety of antitrust matters, including mergers, government investigations, litigation, and counseling. Qualified candidates will have demonstrable proficiency in antitrust, shown through prior matters, ABA Antitrust Law Section activity, law school coursework, or pre-law employment. Candidates must have strong academic credentials, and excellent writing, research, analytical, and communication skills. Prior government experience is preferred, but not required.

To apply, please submit the online application form by clicking the Apply Online link above and attach a resume, law school transcript, and writing sample. When completing the online application, select "GOV-Antitrust" as the Department and "Lateral Associate" as the Position. Search firms that have a current contract with King & Spalding may submit well-qualified candidates to RecruitGOV@kslaw.com and hselby@kslaw.com.

The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $310,000 to $390,000. The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Environmental, Health, and Safety
# of positions: 1 | Years of Experience: 2-4
Locations: Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, or Washington, D.C.

Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks an associate with 2-4 years of experience for its Environmental Health & Safety practice in one of the firm’s U.S. offices, including Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, or Washington, D.C. Qualified candidates should have experience with or interest in a broad range of environmental issues, including environmental enforcement and compliance matters, environmental litigation, and due diligence. Local bar admission is required, in addition to superior academic credentials and excellent writing, research, analytical, and communication skills.

To apply, please submit the online application form by clicking the Apply Online link above and attach a resume, law school transcript, cover letter, and writing sample. For California positions, you are not required to provide dates of attendance at or dates of graduation from an educational institution in your initial application, and you may redact or remove that information from any initial application materials that you provide, such as resumes or transcripts. When completing the online application, select "GOV-Environ. Health & Safety" as the Department and "Lateral Associate" as the Position. Search firms that have a current contract with King & Spalding may submit well-qualified candidates to RecruitGOV@kslaw.com and hselby@kslaw.com.

The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $235,000 to $310,000. The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Healthcare
# of Positions: 1 | Years of Experience: 2-4
Location: Atlanta, Austin, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, or Washington D.C.

Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks a litigation associate for its nationally recognized healthcare practice in Atlanta, Austin, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, or Washington D.C. Qualified candidates must be admitted to the local bar and will have 2+ of litigation experience. Previous experience working in or for the healthcare industry is a plus, but prior healthcare experience is not necessary. Candidates must have superior academic credentials and excellent writing, research, analytical, and communication skills. To apply, please submit the online application form by clicking the Apply Online link above and attach a resume, law school transcript, and writing sample. For California and Colorado positions, you are not required to provide dates of attendance at or dates of graduation from an educational institution in your initial application, and you may redact or remove that information from any initial application materials that you provide, such as resumes or transcripts.

To apply, please submit the online application form by clicking the Apply Online link above and attach a resume and law school transcript. When submitting the online application, select “Los Angeles” in the field for Office, “GOV-Healthcare” in the field for Department, and “Lateral Associate” in the field for Position. Search firms that have a current contract with King & Spalding may submit well-qualified candidates to RecruitGOV@kslaw.com and hselby@kslaw.com.

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