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Vacancies at Ballard Spahr LLP


Please see the following positions we have open across our offices. To apply, please visit our website, http://www.ballardspahr.com/careers/laterals/currentopportunities.aspx.

IP Mechanical Patent Prosecution Attorney or Patent Agent| Atlanta
Our national IP practice seeks a mechanical patent prosecution attorney or mechanical patent agent in its Atlanta office.  We are looking for lawyers and agents with a Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering background and two to five years of experience in patent prosecution and counseling, including preparation of patent applications, responses to Office Actions, and patentability and clearance opinions.  Experience with design patents is helpful.  Law firm experience, or significant in-house experience with patent preparation and prosecution is preferred.  The candidate must be a member of the Patent Bar.
 
Ballard Spahr LLP is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

IP Mechanical Patent Prosecution Attorney or Patent Agent| Atlanta
Our Denver office seeks to hire an associate with 3-4 years of experience to join our industry-leading public finance practice. We represent a wide variety of institutional clients nationwide and locally, including states, municipalities and other governmental issuers, underwriters, commercial banks, major non-profits, and developers. Qualified candidates will have strong transactional background with excellent writing ability, experience working on complex, multi-party transactions, and an interest in public finance. Experience with finance transactions, securities laws, or tax laws is preferred. General real estate or corporate law practitioners will also be considered. This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a collegial environment of a national law firm. Active bar in CO is preferred.
 
Ballard Spahr LLP is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

IP Trademark and Copyright Prosecution Associate | Atlanta or Philadelphia
Our Denver office seeks to hire an associate with 3-4 years of experience to join our industry-leading public finance practice. We represent a wide variety of institutional clients nationwide and locally, including states, municipalities and other governmental issuers, underwriters, commercial banks, major non-profits, and developers. Qualified candidates will have strong transactional background with excellent writing ability, experience working on complex, multi-party transactions, and an interest in public finance. Experience with finance transactions, securities laws, or tax laws is preferred. General real estate or corporate law practitioners will also be considered. This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a collegial environment of a national law firm. Active bar in CO is preferred.
 
Ballard Spahr LLP is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Litigation Associate| Delaware
Our Wilmington, DE office is seeking a mid-level litigation associate with four to six years of experience. Excellent academic credentials and writing and communication skills are required.  Experience with fiduciary duty and entity governance litigation in the Delaware Chancery Court is preferred, as is experience in white collar litigation.  Admission to the Delaware bar is preferred.  Our Litigation Department is our largest practice group and represents a wide range of local and national clients in all types of complex litigation and regularly represent clients in local, state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate levels.  This is an excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated litigation practice and work in a dynamic, expanding and team-oriented atmosphere while enjoying the benefits and resources of a national law firm.
Ballard Spahr LLP is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Real Estate Attorney | New Jersey
We are seeking an attorney with two or more years of experience to join our Real Estate Finance and Capital Markets Group in our Real Estate Department to serve in a support role for our sophisticated real estate finance practice. Work schedule can be flexible if desired. Qualified candidates will have solid academic credentials and some transactional real estate experience (sales and acquisitions, finance, and/or workouts/restructuring). Must be reasonably tech savvy.
 
Ballard Spahr has one of the largest and most accomplished real estate practices in the country, with more than 120 lawyers nationwide. We help clients build, buy, sell, develop, lease, and finance real estate assets, from the tallest building in Pennsylvania to Utah's largest solar energy facility to luxury condominium hotels.
 
Ballard Spahr LLP is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Transactional Finance Associate | Denver
Our Denver office seeks to hire an associate with 3-4 years of experience to join our industry-leading public finance practice. We represent a wide variety of institutional clients nationwide and locally, including states, municipalities and other governmental issuers, underwriters, commercial banks, major non-profits, and developers. Qualified candidates will have strong transactional background with excellent writing ability, experience working on complex, multi-party transactions, and an interest in public finance. Experience with finance transactions, securities laws, or tax laws is preferred. General real estate or corporate law practitioners will also be considered. This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a collegial environment of a national law firm. Active bar in CO is preferred.
 
Ballard Spahr LLP is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
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