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Mid Level Trusts & Estates Associate (Chicago / Atlanta)

Kilpatrick’s Chicago office is seeking a Mid Level Trusts and Estates Associate with at least 4 years of direct experience in high-net-worth estate and tax planning to be based in either our Chicago or Atlanta office. The ideal candidate should come from an estate planning practice, tax practice, or another transactional practice. Strong academic credentials and active admission to the IL or GA Bar, and experience in a large or mid-size law firm is preferred.

Key responsibilities in this role include demonstrating excellent drafting, writing, and analytical skills, with a strong focus on precision and attention to detail. The successful candidate will exhibit a high level of organization, along with exceptional verbal and interpersonal skills. The ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively with a diverse range of individuals is essential. 

Kilpatrick is a full-service, international law firm with more than 600 attorneys who work with forward-thinking clients in established and emerging industries to solve their most business-critical matters.

Kilpatrick attorneys are fully engaged in the success of the firm’s clients. We deliver results-oriented counsel for corporations at all stages of the growth cycle, from the challenging demands of financial transactions and securities to the disciplines of intellectual property management. A close collaboration between the firm’s practice areas ensures that we are well-positioned to serve all of our clients’ needs.

We serve clients around the world from offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, China, Japan, and Sweden. We value our client relationships and are committed to learning and furthering the business, as well as legal goals, of each company we work with. 

We strive at every level to develop beneficial relationships built on trust and mutual respect. We partner with the senior executives and internal counsel of our corporate clients, integrating and sharing tasks as appropriate. We take pride in the fact that clients who hire us once, typically hire us again. Our success is measured by the results we achieve on behalf of our clients, and we commit ourselves, without reservation, to the overriding objective of client satisfaction.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

*Please do not include your Date of Birth or Social Security Number in your application documents.

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Patent Engineer Summer Position

Kilpatrick’s Patent Prosecution team in our Winston-Salem office seeks a Patent Engineer for a Summer Position. The Summer Position will take place over 7 weeks from May-July. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, General Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field. Applicant must be detail oriented and have strong written and verbal skills. Proficiency in technical writing is a plus. Transcripts and writing samples will be requested. An exciting opportunity to be exposed to cutting-edge technology in a wide array of technical fields. Ideal for an enthusiastic engineer with accomplished writing skills, and an interest in being at the forefront of intellectual property law.

A Patent Engineer is a professional that will help prepare patent applications and responses to Office Actions from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Patent engineers work towards certification as Patent Agents that are licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Starting salaries are competitive with other industries.

* We are not accepting applications from search firms for this position at this time.

Kilpatrick is a full-service, international law firm with more than 600 attorneys who work with forward-thinking clients in established and emerging industries to solve their most business-critical matters.

Kilpatrick attorneys are fully engaged in the success of the firm’s clients. We deliver results-oriented counsel for corporations at all stages of the growth cycle, from the challenging demands of financial transactions and securities to the disciplines of intellectual property management. A close collaboration between the firm’s practice areas ensures that we are well-positioned to serve all of our clients’ needs.

We serve clients around the world from offices in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, China, Japan, and Sweden. We value our client relationships and are committed to learning and furthering the business, as well as legal goals, of each company we work with.

We strive at every level to develop beneficial relationships built on trust and mutual respect. We partner with the senior executives and internal counsel of our corporate clients, integrating and sharing tasks as appropriate. We take pride in the fact that clients who hire us once, typically hire us again. Our success is measured by the results we achieve on behalf of our clients, and we commit ourselves, without reservation, to the overriding objective of client satisfaction.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

*Please do not include your Date of Birth or Social Security Number in your application documents.

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Government Relations Advisor (DC)

We are currently seeking a federal Government Relations Advisor to join our Government Relations and Regulatory team. The Government Relations Advisor will assist and work with the team to provide federal government relations and regulatory services to clients across various sectors. The position is Washington, DC based, and involve travel as necessary.

Responsibilities include:

  • Monitoring and researching legislative and regulatory developments of interest to clients.
  • Drafting memorandum, policy briefs, letters, talking points, and other materials for clients.
  • Drafting legislative alerts, articles, and political updates.
  • Attending Congressional hearings and drafting summaries of hearings.
  • Communicating, coordinating, and attending meetings with Congress as well as other political events in Washington, DC.
  • Assuming other legislative functions in support of clients.

Qualifications:

  1. Bachelor’s degree required.
  2. A minimum of 3 years experience in the federal government, campaign or political fields, federal advocacy entity, or other related field.
  3. Strong understanding of the political and legislative process.
  4. Excellent verbal communication and writing skills.
  5. Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
  6. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Kilpatrick is a full-service, international law firm with more than 600 attorneys who work with forward-thinking clients in established and emerging industries to solve their most business-critical matters.

Kilpatrick attorneys are fully engaged in the success of the firm’s clients. We deliver results-oriented counsel for corporations at all stages of the growth cycle, from the challenging demands of financial transactions and securities to the disciplines of intellectual property management. A close collaboration between the firm’s practice areas ensures that we are well-positioned to serve all of our clients’ needs.

We serve clients around the world from offices in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, China, Japan, and Sweden. We value our client relationships and are committed to learning and furthering the business, as well as legal goals, of each company we work with.

We strive at every level to develop beneficial relationships built on trust and mutual respect. We partner with the senior executives and internal counsel of our corporate clients, integrating and sharing tasks as appropriate. We take pride in the fact that clients who hire us once, typically hire us again. Our success is measured by the results we achieve on behalf of our clients, and we commit ourselves, without reservation, to the overriding objective of client satisfaction.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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Native American Affairs – Junior Associate (AZ)

The Phoenix office of Kilpatrick is seeking to hire a Junior Associate with background or interest in Indian law and litigation. We are looking for an attorney with strong analytic, writing and verbal skills and strong academic credentials. The associate must have good research and ability to work in a team environment. Federal clerkship experience preferred. 

Kilpatrick is a full-service, international law firm with more than 600 attorneys who work with forward-thinking clients in established and emerging industries to solve their most business-critical matters.

Kilpatrick attorneys are fully engaged in the success of the firm's tribal and corporate clients. We deliver results-oriented counsel for Indian tribes on a wide array of issues and for corporations at all stages of the growth cycle, from the challenging demands of financial transactions and securities to the disciplines of intellectual property management. A close collaboration between the firm's practice areas ensures that we are well-positioned to serve all of our clients' needs.

We serve clients around the world from offices in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, China, Japan, and Sweden. We value our client relationships and are committed to learning and furthering the business, as well as legal goals, of each company and tribe we work with.

We strive at every level to develop beneficial relationships built on trust and mutual respect. We partner with the senior leadership and internal counsel of our corporate and tribal clients, integrating and sharing tasks as appropriate. We take pride in the fact that clients who hire us once typically hire us again. Our success is measured by the results we achieve on behalf of our clients, and we commit ourselves, without reservation, to the overriding objective of client satisfaction.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

*Please do not include your Date of Birth or Social Security Number in your application documents.

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Associate General Counsel – Conflicts

Kilpatrick is seeking a Counsel to join the office of the General Counsel to reside in any of our offices: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego, Walnut Creek, Washington DC, or Winston-Salem. The ideal candidate will have an active law license in good standing in the state where practicing with at least 5 years of experience practicing in a law firm or in-house legal department and preferably with patent attorney experience.

The Associate General Counsel – Conflicts is responsible for general application of duties that involve advising key stakeholders including senior management and other internal clients on firm issues related to ethics and conflicts analysis and resolution regarding potential new business intake and new and lateral attorney hires as part of the Office of the General Counsel. The Associate General Counsel – Conflicts is responsible for identifying and facilitating the avoidance and resolution of conflicts and ethical issues that may arise through the intake of new clients or new matters or the hiring of new or lateral attorneys. This includes developing related policies and procedures to ensure timely resolution of conflicts and ethical issues through increased awareness of risk management, communicating well verbally and in writing with key stakeholders inside the firm as well as potential candidates and strategic partners outside the firm, and ensuring conflicts analyses and business intake considerations are managed efficiently to meet internal/external timelines. Top candidates will have strong written and verbal communication abilities, research and analysis skills, and in-depth experience in the ethics and conflicts space related to new business intake and new and lateral attorney hiring. 

(Salary range: $290,000 – $325,000)

Kilpatrick is a full-service, international law firm with more than 600 attorneys who work with forward-thinking clients in established and emerging industries to solve their most business-critical matters.

Kilpatrick attorneys are fully engaged in the success of the firm's clients. We deliver results-oriented counsel for corporations at all stages of the growth cycle, from the challenging demands of financial transactions and securities to the disciplines of intellectual property management. A close collaboration between the firm's practice areas ensures that we are well-positioned to serve all of our clients' needs.

We serve clients around the world from offices in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, China, Japan, and Sweden. We value our client relationships and are committed to learning and furthering the business, as well as legal goals, of each company we work with.

We strive at every level to develop beneficial relationships built on trust and mutual respect. We partner with the senior executives and internal counsel of our corporate clients, integrating and sharing tasks as appropriate. We take pride in the fact that clients who hire us once, typically hire us again. Our success is measured by the results we achieve on behalf of our clients, and we commit ourselves, without reservation, to the overriding objective of client satisfaction.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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2024 1L Summer Associate

Kilpatrick is seeking 1L students to be considered for our 2024 Summer Program.

 

Kilpatrick Teams hiring 1L summer associates:
  1. Investment Management and Broker Dealer (Winston-Salem only)
  2. Patent Prosecution – Electronics & Software (Atlanta, Denver, Raleigh, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Silicon Valley, or Washington DC)
  3. Patent Prosecution – Chemistry & Life Sciences (Atlanta, Denver, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Walnut Creek, or Winston-Salem)
  4. Trademark & Copyright (Los Angeles only)

Excellent academic record (top 20%) required; Leadership roles in extra-curricular activities preferred.

For Patent Prosecution roles, technical backgrounds in engineering and science (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or advanced degrees in Biology, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry) are required.

Please submit the following application materials:
  • Resume
  • Cover letter indicating team and office location preferences.
  • Copy of law school transcript once available.
  • If applying for a patent practice, please include copy of related technical transcript(s).

Kilpatrick is a full-service, international law firm with more than 600 attorneys who work with forward-thinking clients in established and emerging industries to solve their most business-critical matters.

Kilpatrick attorneys are fully engaged in the success of the firm's clients. We deliver results-oriented counsel for corporations at all stages of the growth cycle, from the challenging demands of financial transactions and securities to the disciplines of intellectual property management. A close collaboration between the firm's practice areas ensures that we are well-positioned to serve all of our clients' needs. 

We serve clients around the world from offices in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, China, Japan, and Sweden. We value our client relationships and are committed to learning and furthering the business, as well as legal goals, of each company we work with.

We strive at every level to develop beneficial relationships built on trust and mutual respect. We partner with the senior executives and internal counsel of our corporate clients, integrating and sharing tasks as appropriate. We take pride in the fact that clients who hire us once, typically hire us again. Our success is measured by the results we achieve on behalf of our clients, and we commit ourselves, without reservation, to the overriding objective of client satisfaction.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

*Please do not include your Date of Birth or Social Security Number in your application documents.

 

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Real Estate Investment and Development Associate (GA, NC, TX)

Kilpatrick is seeking an associate attorney with at least 3 years of experience in corporate leasing, portfolio management and construction; property acquisition and disposition; real estate financing and investment; real estate joint ventures; and/or development and redevelopment to join the firm’s award-winning real estate investment and development practice  in our Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Raleigh or Winston-Salem offices. We are looking for individuals with strong academic credentials, solid experience in sophisticated real estate law, attention to detail and excellent analytical skills, and a strong work ethic and desire to work collegially with and contribute to our national practice. Candidate must be licensed with preference for license in the state of the candidate’s base office.

Kilpatrick is a full-service, international law firm with more than 600 attorneys who work with forward-thinking clients in established and emerging industries to solve their most business-critical matters.

Kilpatrick attorneys are fully engaged in the success of the firm's clients. We deliver results-oriented counsel for corporations at all stages of the growth cycle, from the challenging demands of financial transactions and securities to the disciplines of intellectual property management. A close collaboration between the firm's practice areas ensures that we are well-positioned to serve all of our clients' needs.

We serve clients around the world from offices in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, China, Japan, and Sweden. We value our client relationships and are committed to learning and furthering the business, as well as legal goals, of each company we work with. 

We strive at every level to develop beneficial relationships built on trust and mutual respect. We partner with the senior executives and internal counsel of our corporate clients, integrating and sharing tasks as appropriate. We take pride in the fact that clients who hire us once, typically hire us again. Our success is measured by the results we achieve on behalf of our clients, and we commit ourselves, without reservation, to the overriding objective of client satisfaction.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

*Please do not include your Date of Birth or Social Security Number in your application documents.

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Mid/Senior Level Securities Associate (Atlanta, Chicago, DC, or Bay Area)

Kilpatrick is seeking an experienced Securities Associate to join our Securities Team. Ideal candidate would be mid/senior level with at least 5 years of direct experience, with a practice focused at least 50% on Securities work. Candidate will be based in either our Atlanta, Chicago, DC, or one of our Bay Area offices.  This role would support the public company clients of the Firm’s Securities Team and Financial Institutions Team with regular periodic reporting requirements.  The role would also support capital markets projects (equity and debt offerings), and general M&A.  The role would also assist in preparing periodic alerts and educational materials on securities law topics, and assisting with providing periodic training to clients on securities law and corporate governance matters. The role would deal directly with clients and could serve in many cases as a front-line support for securities law matters.

  • Ensure client compliance with federal and state securities laws, with particular focus on ’34 Act reporting.
  • Prepare/review or advise on routine client SEC filings; Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, Proxy Statements, and Section 16 filings.
  • Provide, support for securities offerings and capital markets transactions, including public and private issuances of equity and debt securities.  Capital Markets work will principally be focused on issuer representations and include all forms of capital raises.
  • Prepare and/or review or advise on other SEC filings, including Form S-8 and Form SD.
  • Draft, review and periodically update corporate governance and related policies (including Corporate Governance Guidelines, Clawback Policies, and Insider Trading Policies).
  • Assist clients with the preparation and planning for the annual stockholder meeting and shareholder engagements.
  • Advise on general securities disclosure matters, including press releases, earnings releases, investor presentations and other external communications.
  • Assist clients with compliance with applicable NYSE and Nasdaq requirements, including annual and periodic updates.
  • Provide, as needed, support for general M&A activity.
  • Work with KTS securities team to draft and publish blog entries and alerts on material new securities law developments.
  • Work with KTS securities team to coordinate training on securities and corporate governance matters, including insider trading and Regulation FD.

(Salary range: $270,000 – $355,000)

Kilpatrick is a full-service, international law firm with more than 600 attorneys who work with forward-thinking clients in established and emerging industries to solve their most business-critical matters.

Kilpatrick attorneys are fully engaged in the success of the firm's clients. We deliver results-oriented counsel for corporations at all stages of the growth cycle, from the challenging demands of financial transactions and securities to the disciplines of intellectual property management. A close collaboration between the firm's practice areas ensures that we are well-positioned to serve all of our clients' needs.

We serve clients around the world from offices in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, China, Japan, and Sweden. We value our client relationships and are committed to learning and furthering the business, as well as legal goals, of each company we work with. 

We strive at every level to develop beneficial relationships built on trust and mutual respect. We partner with the senior executives and internal counsel of our corporate clients, integrating and sharing tasks as appropriate. We take pride in the fact that clients who hire us once, typically hire us again. Our success is measured by the results we achieve on behalf of our clients, and we commit ourselves, without reservation, to the overriding objective of client satisfaction.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

*Please do not include your Date of Birth or Social Security Number in your application documents.

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Financial Institutions Associate (DC)

Financial Institutions Associate (DC)

Kilpatrick’s Financial Institutions Team is seeking an associate with at least 2 years of experience with banking and financial institutions regulatory matters and/or securities law, including M&A. The associate should have experience in federal securities law, securities offerings, and ability to counsel clients on requirements of federal securities law and/or bank regulatory laws. Desired skill sets include: the ability to support other attorneys on a wide variety of deals—including securities offerings, the ability to draft SEC reports and M&A transaction documents for sophisticated public and private clients, and familiarity with corporate governance principles for public companies and banking industry. All applicants should have superior academic credentials, strong interpersonal skills and demonstrable client relationship skills. The position is located in our Washington, D.C. office.  DC bar preferred.

(Salary range $225,000 – $285,000)

Kilpatrick is a full-service, international law firm with more than 600 attorneys who work with forward-thinking clients in established and emerging industries to solve their most business-critical matters.

Kilpatrick attorneys are fully engaged in the success of the firm's clients. We deliver results-oriented counsel for corporations at all stages of the growth cycle, from the challenging demands of financial transactions and securities to the disciplines of intellectual property management. A close collaboration between the firm's practice areas ensures that we are well-positioned to serve all of our clients' needs. 

We serve clients around the world from offices in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, China, Japan, and Sweden. We value our client relationships and are committed to learning and furthering the business, as well as legal goals, of each company we work with.

We strive at every level to develop beneficial relationships built on trust and mutual respect. We partner with the senior executives and internal counsel of our corporate clients, integrating and sharing tasks as appropriate. We take pride in the fact that clients who hire us once, typically hire us again. Our success is measured by the results we achieve on behalf of our clients, and we commit ourselves, without reservation, to the overriding objective of client satisfaction.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

*Please do not include your Date of Birth or Social Security Number in your application documents.

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Privacy Associate (Atlanta GA; Menlo Park CA)

Kilpatrick’s Technology, Privacy & Cybersecurity Team is seeking an associate with at least two years of privacy experience. The position will be based in our Atlanta office although we will also consider candidates for our Silicon Valley (Menlo Park) office.  The ideal candidate will have experience in counseling clients regarding their most critical data issues arising under US and EU privacy/ data protection laws. We are looking for a thinker with a collaborative mindset and impeccable attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with other associates as needed to develop client-ready deliverables.
  • Engage with clients to understand their business objectives and provide actionable legal advice.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate privacy-related contracts, agreements, and policies.
  • Stay abreast of changes in privacy laws and regulations, both domestically and internationally.
  • Assess the impact of legal developments on clients and provide guidance on maintaining compliance.
  • Conduct comprehensive privacy compliance/risk assessments for clients, identifying potential areas of vulnerability.
  • Develop and assist clients with the implementation of strategies to mitigate privacy risks and ensure data protection.
  • Develop and oversee data breach response plans, including advising clients on notification requirements and coordinating with relevant authorities.
  • Provide proactive and strategic legal advice to address privacy issues and promote best practices.
  • Act as a thought leader on emerging privacy trends (including AI) and contribute to legal publications and presentations.

Qualifications and Preferred Skills

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
  • Admission to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction.
  • In-depth knowledge of global privacy laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and other state privacy laws.
  • Strong analytical skills, good writing skills and excellent client service
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills
  • IAPP certification is preferred (CIPP, CIPT or CIPM)
  • Strong drafting skills, including, e.g., experience drafting cloud/SaaS agreements, software licensing agreements, website policies and other technology agreements
  • Familiarity with emerging technologies (including AI) and their privacy implications
  • Experience working with clients across a variety of industries and sectors, such as technology, healthcare, finance, etc.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced legal environment

(Salary range: $225,000 – $280,000)

Kilpatrick is a full-service, international law firm with more than 600 attorneys who work with forward-thinking clients in established and emerging industries to solve their most business-critical matters.

Kilpatrick attorneys are fully engaged in the success of the firm's clients. We deliver results-oriented counsel for corporations at all stages of the growth cycle, from the challenging demands of financial transactions and securities to the disciplines of intellectual property management. A close collaboration between the firm's practice areas ensures that we are well-positioned to serve all of our clients' needs.

We serve clients around the world from offices in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, China, Japan, and Sweden. We value our client relationships and are committed to learning and furthering the business, as well as legal goals, of each company we work with.

We strive at every level to develop beneficial relationships built on trust and mutual respect. We partner with the senior executives and internal counsel of our corporate clients, integrating and sharing tasks as appropriate. We take pride in the fact that clients who hire us once, typically hire us again. Our success is measured by the results we achieve on behalf of our clients, and we commit ourselves, without reservation, to the overriding objective of client satisfaction.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

*Please do not include your Date of Birth or Social Security Number in your application documents.