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.
Washington Office
Please direct your inquiries directly 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
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.
DC Lateral Associate Opportunities
DC-based law firm with well-established practice in a broad range of areas seeks experienced attorneys with excellent academic credentials and strong writing skills for the following practice areas:
Intellectual Property
Seeks associates for its rapidly growing Intellectual Property practice. Candidates should have a minimum of two years’ experience in patent litigation and solid technical backgrounds in the fields of electrical engineering, computer science, materials science, chemistry, or related fields.
Phoenix Office
Please direct your inquiries directly to:
Meg D'Esposito Recruiting Coordinator
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Collier Center
201 E. Washington Street, Suite 1600
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Phone: 602.257.7701
mdesposito@steptoe.com
New York Office
Please direct your inquiries directly to:
Heidi Braun
Legal Administrator
750 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
hbraun@steptoe.com
New York Lateral Associate Opportunities
The New York office of Steptoe & Johnson LLP seeks experienced attorneys with excellent academic credentials and strong writing skills.
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
