Lateral Attorneys

Robinson Bradshaw is interested in outstanding lateral candidates who share a commitment to our core ideals of professionalism, excellence and teamwork. Current open positions are listed below. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to lateralrecruiting@robinsonbradshaw.com and include the position description in the subject line.

Employee Benefits

Robinson Bradshaw is seeking an energetic and experienced lawyer for its Employee Benefits practice, preferably for its Charlotte office. Gain sophisticated client experience and work on a collaborative team committed to providing excellent client service and growing this practice group.  Preferred candidates would have five to 10 years of employee benefits experience, including experience in the following areas:

• Defined contribution plans (401(k), profit sharing, etc.)
• Defined benefit plans
• Plan mergers and terminations
• Employee benefits issues that arise in M&A and lending transactions
• Experience identifying affiliated service groups and controlled groups
• PEOs and multiple employer plans
• Nonqualified deferred compensation plans (IRC Sections 409A and 457(f) compliance)
• Severance plans
• Governmental benefit plans
• 403(b) plans
• Welfare plans (ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, etc.)

All candidates should have a passion for employee benefits law, excellent written and verbal communication skills, outstanding academic credentials and the ability to excel in a team-oriented environment. In-house experience welcomed.

Real Estate Associate

Robinson Bradshaw is seeking a real estate associate for its Charlotte, Chapel Hill or Raleigh offices. The firm has a comprehensive real estate practice, serving clients in commercial transactions across the Carolinas and throughout the country. Preferred candidates would have three to seven years in real estate practice, with significant development experience. All candidates should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, outstanding academic credentials and the ability to excel in a team-oriented environment.

Corporate Associate: Private Credit & Mezzanine Finance

Robinson Bradshaw is seeking an experienced transactional lawyer for its Mezzanine Finance practice in its Charlotte office. Robinson Bradshaw represents private funds, business development companies, small business investment companies, and other lenders and investors, as well as portfolio companies and borrowers, across a full spectrum of private credit transactions – including senior, unitranche and mezzanine finance transactions – as well as equity co-investments. Preferred candidates would have two to five years of transactional experience, with significant leveraged finance experience. All candidates should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, outstanding academic credentials and the ability to excel in a team-oriented environment.

Corporate Associate: Venture Capital

Robinson Bradshaw is looking for a corporate associate with two to five years of corporate experience, particularly with representing emerging growth technology companies. The candidate will have the opportunity to advise clients through all stages of their life-cycle from incorporation to exit and serving as “outside general counsel.” The candidate will be on the front lines with clients, including day-to-day counseling through direct interactions with management, negotiating and advising both companies and investors with respect to venture capital financings, and negotiating strategic transactions and acquisitions. Technical degree not required but candidate must have an interest in and some exposure to the technology arena. All candidates should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, outstanding academic credentials and the ability to excel in a team-oriented environment.    

Corporate Associate: Fund Formation

Robinson Bradshaw is looking for a corporate associate with four to eight years of corporate experience (although will also consider candidates with more or less experience), particularly in the formation of, and investment by institutional investors in, private funds (PE, VC, RE primarily). Additional experiences helpful: investment advisers act and investment company act regulation; private REITs; OFAC and trade sanctions regulation. Opportunity to continue or expand experience with other corporate transactions, particularly M&A and venture and PE investment, available. All candidates should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, outstanding academic credentials and the ability to excel in a team-oriented environment.