Legal Employment Opportunities

We want to work with interesting people who are outstanding lawyers. If your goal is the same as ours—the pursuit of excellence in the context of an informal, collegial atmosphere—we welcome your application.

HOW TO APPLY

We encourage any candidate with strong academic credentials and excellent personal qualities to apply. Please send your cover letter, resume, and law school transcript (a copy of your academic records is required). 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.

Washington Office 

Steptoe is an equal-opportunity employer M/F/D/V.  All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.  To apply, please forward cover letter and resume to:

Rosemary Kelly Morgan
Director of Attorney Services and Recruiting
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1795
Fax: 202.828.3661
legal_recruiting@steptoe.com 

Telecom Associate
Junior to mid-level attorney for our telecommunications practice, which is focused on satellite, Internet, wireless and international matters.  Duties to include legal research, writing, and counseling of clients on legal, commercial and technology  matters arising in the telecom and Internet industries; merger approval; satellite licensing and regulation; net neutrality and open Internet issues; the statutory satellite copyright licenses; programming disputes; terrestrial spectrum licensing; electronic surveillance law and cybersecurity and; privacy and data protection.  Minimum requirements:  J.D. or equivalent, DC bar or membership eligibility, and 1 to 3 years of telecommunications legal experience with an agency or law firm.  Principals only – please apply directly to the firm with resume and transcript to legal_recruiting@steptoe.com.

Legislative Assistant
Steptoe, a DC-based AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a Legislative Assistant to join its DC Government Relations practice.  Interested candidates must have a college degree, minimum of 2 years of Capitol Hill legislative experience, and excellent research, writing and analytical skills.  The successful candidate will assist in GAPP with a focus on the Senate, research, writing memos, tracking hearings, coordinating meetings on the Hill, and managing some staff-level meetings on the Hill.

Trademark Of Counsel
Steptoe & Johnson LLP, an AmLaw 100 firm with a strong intellectual property and technology practice, is seeking a trademark attorney with 10+ years of experience to join our DC office as Of Counsel.  Duties include trademark portfolio and gTLD work.  Experience in managing attorneys and paralegals required.  Excellent research and writing skills, strong academic credentials, and superior analytical, interpersonal and communication skills are desired.  Principals only.

Litigation Associate
Steptoe & Johnson LLP seeks a general litigation associate to join our DC practice.  Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience, excellent academic credentials, and strong writing and analytical skills.  Please forward resumes and transcripts to legal_recruiting@steptoe.com.  Principals only.

Trademark and Internet Attorney
Steptoe, an AmLaw 100 firm with a strong intellectual property and technology practice, is seeking a highly motivated trademark and Internet attorney to work full-time in our DC office. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of US and foreign trademark counseling, searching, prosecution, enforcement (including TTAB proceedings), as well as significant experience with online brand enforcement efforts, including URDP’s and its equivalent in non-US jurisdictions.   Ideal candidate will also have experience with ICANN and related Internet Governance work, including familiarity with the new gTLD program.  Candidate must be a self-starter and demonstrate a high level of initiative.   Excellent research and writing skills, strong academic credentials, and superior analytical, interpersonal and communication skills are also desired.  Principals only.

Regulatory Associate
For more than three decades, Steptoe has been one of the nation’s leading firms in the field of pipeline regulation.  We have represented many of the largest crude oil and refined petroleum products pipeline systems in the United States and Canada, and have handled a number of ground-breaking proceedings in this increasingly visible area of law.  We are currently looking for an associate with at least 3 years of experience to join our pipeline regulation practice.  Must have outstanding credentials and excellent research and writing skills.  FERC experience is a plus.  Principals only.

Toxicologist (non-legal)
Steptoe seeks a toxicologist.  This non-legal position is in the firm’s robust regulatory and policy consulting practice and involves working both independently and collaboratively with team members in Washington, DC, and others outside the U.S.

Candidates should have a minimum of three years of toxicology experience and an understanding of laws and regulations administered by the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency (especially EPA regulation of antimicrobials and other pesticides).  Knowledge and experience with either FDA or EPA regulation, combined with a demonstrated ability to apply toxicology to new regulatory areas, will be considered.  Experience with the design and interpretation of in vitro and in vivo toxicology studies and the conduct and application of structure/activity relationship analysis and computational toxicology are important factors.  Strong analytical and writing skills are a must.  Also required is the ability to analyze complex policy, technical and regulatory situations, to identify and understand implications of issues at an early stage and to communicate the information to the firm’s clients and to the broader industry.

A technical or scientific graduate degree in toxicology or a discipline related to toxicology is required.  A Ph.D. in toxicology or a related discipline is desirable.  Salary commensurate with scientific credentials and experience.  Principals Only.

Senior Pesticide Regulatory and Policy Analyst/Consultant (non-legal)
Steptoe & Johnson LLP seeks a Senior Pesticide Regulatory and Policy Analyst/Consultant.  This non-legal position in Steptoe’s robust pesticide regulatory and policy consulting practice involves working both independently and collaboratively with team members in Washington, DC, and others outside the US on issues related to US pesticides.  It provides a unique opportunity to interact on multiple levels with a wide range of clients and stakeholders, including individual registrants, industry task forces, industry trade groups and US/EPA/OP to provide strategic and detailed assessments of technical, regulatory and policy issues and to develop and implement resolutions.  Issues include those of broad applicability to the pesticide industry as well as those specific to individual clients and industry segments.  Resolution development requires a detailed understanding of issues, background, and implications, with opportunities to be part of cutting-edge solutions and novel approaches. 

Candidates should have a minimum of eight years of high-level pesticide regulatory experience and an excellent understanding of federal regulatory and legislative processes; strong analytical and writing skills; including the ability to  analyze complex policy, technical and regulatory situations; the ability to identify and understand implications of issues at an early stage and to communicate the information to the firm’s clients and to the broader industry; the ability to provide detailed and documented support and analysis of issues and solutions; and the ability to explain complex issues and produce professional quality written analyses and comments.  A technical or scientific background in a discipline related to pesticides is helpful but not mandatory.  A M.A. and/or Ph.D in a scientific discipline will be viewed favorably.  Salary commensurate with experience.  Principals Only.

Patent Litigation Associates
Steptoe is seeking associates for its rapidly growing Intellectual Property practice in DC. Candidates should have a minimum of two years of experience in patent litigation and solid technical backgrounds in the fields of electrical engineering, computer science, or related fields.

DC Entry-Level Associate Opportunities
We are pleased to consider candidates from all law schools and judicial clerkships. Applicants should apply directly to the firm. We do not use legal search firms for 3L and Judicial Clerk hiring. The number of entry-level positions varies each year, and we do not limit our entry-level hiring to former summer associates.

We encourage any candidate with strong academic credentials and excellent personal qualities to apply for the above positions directly by sending cover letter, resume, and law school transcript (a copy of your academic record is required) to Rosemary K. Morgan at legal_recruiting@steptoe.com. Principals only.

Brussels Office

For positions in our Brussels office, please provide your CV and a recent relevant English writing sample to Ms. Kathleen Van Nuffel, Office Administrator, at kvannuffel@steptoe.com.

Trainee Lawyer to Support our Financial Services / Insurance Practice Group
Our busy Brussels office seeks Trainees who understand the EU financial services legal framework.  Exposure to financial services operators will be welcome.  Candidates must hold an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in law.  Those also holding a Bar qualification will be given priority.  Positions are offered for 6 months, with the possibility of an extension thereafter for exceptional candidates.

Candidates must be good team-players who can also work independently when required.  In addition to client projects, the work includes participation in marketing and business development initiatives.

The successful candidates will be fluent in English.  Fluency in other languages would be an advantage

Environment, Life Sciences, and Nanotechnology Lawyers (1 to 5 years post-Bar qualification)
Our busy Brussels office seeks lawyers (an Associate position) to support its leading Environment, Life Sciences and Nanotechnology practice. Priority will be given to candidates with proven experience in the areas of biocides, cosmetics, food and food contact materials, nanotechnology, plant protection products, REACH and litigation before the General Court and Court of Justice. We seek hard working colleagues with an agile mind and creative approach to problem solving. An appreciation of the scientific issues underlying our practice would be a bonus, since our team (like our clients) is multidisciplinary. You should be able to express yourself clearly and concisely in English (both written and orally). Fluency in other languages would be an advantage. The successful candidates will be good team-players who can also work independently when required. In addition to client projects, our lawyers are expected to actively participate in marketing and business development initiatives. Compensation will be commensurate with the successful candidates’ experience. All offers are subject to a 6 month trial period.

Please provide:

• a current CV (including names of 2 referees who can be contacted), 
• copies of certificates for each educational or vocational qualification (including grades achieved),
• and two recent writing samples of your own work.

Candidates chosen for further consideration will be asked to complete a written assignment under exam conditions. Oral interviews will be conducted at the final selection round.

Century City

Bankruptcy
Steptoe & Johnson LLP seeks a bankruptcy attorney to join our Century City office.  Candidates should have a minimum of 4 years experience in bankruptcy matters, representing creditors, debtors, trustees and purchasers.  Excellent academic credentials, strong writing and analytical skills.  Please forward resumes and transcripts to cccareers@steptoe.com. Principals only.

Steptoe & Johnson LLP is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any basis protected by applicable statutes.

Chicago Office

Please direct your inquiries to:

Deborah Fletcher-Broucek
Legal Administrator
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
115 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 3100
Chicago, IL  60603
chi_recruiting@steptoe.com

Litigation Associates - Commercial and IP
Steptoe’s Chicago office is always interested in reviewing resumes from top-quality litigation associates with 2 to 4 years of experience in commercial litigation or patent litigation.  Must have excellent academic credentials and strong writing and analytical skills.  Patent litigation applicants must also have solid technical backgrounds in the fields of biology, chemistry, electrical engineering, computer science, or related fields.  Please send your resume and transcript to chi_recruiting@steptoe.com.  Principals only.

Phoenix Office

Labor Relations & Employment
Steptoe’s Phoenix office is seeking an attorney with at least 2-5 years of litigation experience, including National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) matters.  We encourage candidates with top academic credentials and excellent personal references to apply. 

Media and Constitutional Law Associate
Steptoe’s Phoenix office is currently accepting applications for an associate with 3-6 years of experience to practice media and constitutional law, including Indian law and intellectual property litigation, and commercial litigation.  Exceptional analytical and writing skills are required. 

To apply for any of these positions, please forward your cover letter, resume, transcripts and a current writing sample to:

Meg D'Esposito
Legal Recruiter
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
201 E. Washington Street
Suite 1600
Phoenix, AZ 85004
mdesposito@steptoe.com

Principals only.  

New York Office

Steptoe & Johnson LLP, an AmLaw 100 firm with a strong intellectual property and technology practice, is seeking a highly motivated trademark and Internet attorney to work full-time in our New York office. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of U.S. and foreign trademark counseling, searching, prosecution, enforcement (including TTAB proceedings), as well as significant experience with online brand enforcement efforts, including URDP’s and its equivalent in non-U.S. jurisdictions.   Ideal candidate will also have experience with ICANN and related Internet Governance work, including familiarity with the new gTLD program.  Candidate must be a self-starter and demonstrate a high level of initiative.   Excellent research and writing skills, strong academic credentials, and superior analytical, interpersonal and communication skills are also desired.  Please send a cover letter, resume, and law school transcript (a copy of your academic record is required) to:

Heidi Braun
Legal Administrator
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY  10036
hbraun@steptoe.com

Principals only.

Steptoe & Johnson LLP is an Equal employment Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any basis proscribed by applicable statutes.

Individuals with disabilities and United States veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Los Angeles Office

Please direct your inquiries directly to:

Lawrence P. Riff
Managing Partner - Los Angeles
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
633 West Fifth Street, Suite 700
Los Angeles, California  90071
lriff@steptoe.com

Beijing Office

Please direct your inquiries directly to:

Olive Zhang
Office Manager
China Central Place, 29th Floor, Tower 2
79 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District
Beijing, 100025
ozhang@steptoe.com