Careers

Working in a Unique and Collaborative Environment

Dorf & Nelson is a firm dedicated to providing innovative legal solutions in a culture of collaboration, diversity, and growth. We actively and continuously foster an environment that helps our attorneys grow, developing their strengths and skills while contributing to the team.

Many of our attorneys are recognized leaders in their respective fields. Attorneys regularly share their insights and advice by serving as guest lecturers and keynote speakers for leading business and professional organizations.

With a wide range of practice areas — including litigation, corporate, commercial real estate and land use, labor and employment, intellectual property, commercial property finance, medical malpractice defense, and not-for-profit — Dorf & Nelson provides unique opportunities for attorneys to join a vast array of cutting-edge cases and matters.

Dorf & Nelson has offices in New York and Los Angeles.

Current Opportunities:

Dorf & Nelson is looking for an experienced lateral corporate attorney, with 15+ years of experience in corporate transactions.

Please email Melissa Andrieux at mandrieux@dorflaw.com for more information.

Summer Associate Program:

Each summer, Dorf & Nelson LLP provides law students with the opportunity to experience the practice of law at our Firm. The Summer Associate Program is open to highly motivated students who have completed two years of law school and are in good academic standing. Typically, two law students are chosen to work at the Firm each summer.

Our summer associates have the opportunity to rotate through multiple practice areas under the supervision of a partner or senior associate who serve as mentors to ensure that the summer associates receive meaningful assignments. We endeavor to provide as much feedback as possible in order for each summer associate to maximize their learning and ensure a valuable experience at the Firm.

The Summer Associates will perform a variety of tasks including but not limited to:

• • • Legal research, using Westlaw and other applicable search engines, and writing
    • Assist with preparation for trials, hearings, and depositions, as needed
    • Attend trials, hearings, and depositions, as needed
    • Draft, edit, and proofread correspondence and legal documents to internal and external contacts
    • Draft and/or prepare legal memoranda and position papers

Qualifications and Skills:
Strong oral, research and written communication skills. Strong analytical skills and ability to solve problems in a logical manner. Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills. Law School GPA: Top 25%. Ability to interact with employees, management, and co-workers in a knowledgeable and professional manner. Positive attitude. Reliable.

The summer associate position is full-time, Monday through Friday from June 1, 2023- July 31, 2023.  If interested, please email cover letter, resume and writing sample to Melissa G. Andrieux, Esq. at mandrieux@dorflaw.com .

We are accepting applications until December 1, 2022.

Dorf & Nelson is an equal opportunity employer. The firm does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, medical condition, disability, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, gender, transgender, creed, citizenship status, ancestry, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, medical condition including genetic characteristics, mental or physical disability, or veteran or military status.