Title: Capital Markets Associate Attorney Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Hybrid Job Description: AmLaw 100 Opportunity Compensation $260,000 – $420,000+ A leading international law firm is seeking a Capital Markets Associate Attorney to join its Charlotte office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing issuers, underwriters, investment banks, financial institutions, and public companies in sophisticated capital markets transactions. Ideal Background - 2+ years of capital markets, securities, finance, or corporate transactional experience - Experience with public and private securities offerings, debt offerings, equity offerings, and related capital markets transactions preferred - Experience representing issuers, underwriters, sponsors, or financial institutions - Experience drafting and negotiating offering documents, purchase agreements, underwriting agreements, and related transaction documents - Familiarity with securities law compliance, disclosure obligations, and corporate governance matters is a plus - Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills - Ability to manage transactions while working directly with clients and deal teams - Excellent academic credentials - J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required - North Carolina bar admission required or ability to become admitted Why This Opportunity - Sophisticated national capital markets platform - Exposure to complex debt and equity transactions - Significant client interaction and responsibility - Strong mentorship and professional development - Partnership-track opportunity - Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture Interested? Aligned Talent Acquisition is currently working with firms seeking talented attorneys with this type of background. Even if you're not actively looking or aren't sure this opportunity is the right fit, let's connect for a confidential conversation. I'm happy to provide additional information and discuss how this role compares to others currently on the market. Confidential inquiries welcome. Devney Ayers Director of Legal Recruiting Aligned Talent Acquisition

Title: Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Hybrid Job Description: AmLaw 100 Opportunity Compensation $250,000 – $400,000+ A leading international law firm is seeking a Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney to join its Charlotte office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing lenders, borrowers, private equity sponsors, investment funds, and institutional clients in sophisticated commercial real estate finance transactions. Ideal Background - 2+ years of real estate finance, commercial lending, banking, or finance experience - Experience with commercial real estate lending transactions, acquisition financings, construction loans, and secured lending matters preferred - Experience representing lenders, borrowers, financial institutions, private equity sponsors, or investment funds - Experience drafting and negotiating loan agreements, security documents, guaranties, intercreditor agreements, and related financing documents - Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills - Ability to manage transactions while working directly with clients and deal teams - Experience with structured finance, CMBS, or syndicated lending transactions is a plus - Excellent academic credentials - J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required - North Carolina bar admission required or ability to become admitted Why This Opportunity - Sophisticated global real estate finance platform - Exposure to complex lender-side and borrower-side transactions - Significant client interaction and responsibility - Strong mentorship and professional development - Partnership-track opportunity - Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture Interested? Aligned Talent Acquisition is currently working with firms seeking talented attorneys with this type of background. Even if you're not actively looking or aren't sure this opportunity is the right fit, let's connect for a confidential conversation. I'm happy to provide additional information and discuss how this role compares to others currently on the market. Confidential inquiries welcome. Devney Ayers Director of Legal Recruiting Aligned Talent Acquisition

Title: Energy Regulatory Associate Attorney Location: Minneapolis, MN Compensation $260,000 – $420,000+ Job Description: A nationally recognized law firm is seeking an Energy Regulatory Associate Attorney to join its Minneapolis office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing energy companies, utilities, developers, investors, and other industry participants in sophisticated energy regulatory and transactional matters. Ideal Background • 5–10 years of energy transactional and regulatory experience • Experience advising clients on energy transactions, regulatory matters, and project development issues • Experience representing utilities, independent power producers, renewable energy developers, investors, or other energy industry participants preferred • Experience with power purchase agreements, project development agreements, transmission matters, interconnection issues, or other energy-related transactions preferred • Experience advising clients regarding federal and state energy regulatory frameworks, including matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and state utility commissions, is a plus • Strong drafting, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills • Ability to manage complex matters while working directly with clients • Excellent academic credentials • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required • Minnesota bar admission required or ability to become admitted Why This Opportunity Sophisticated energy regulatory and transactional platform Exposure to complex energy transactions and project development matters Significant client interaction and responsibility Strong mentorship and professional development Collaborative national platform Partnership-track opportunity Interested? Aligned Talent Acquisition is currently working with firms seeking talented attorneys with this type of background. Even if you're not actively looking or aren't sure this opportunity is the right fit, let's connect for a confidential conversation. I'm happy to provide additional information and discuss how this role compares to others currently on the market. Confidential inquiries welcome. Devney Ayers Director of Legal Recruiting Aligned Talent Acquisition

Title: Employee Benefits Associate Attorney Location: Cleveland, OH Hybrid Job Description: AmLaw 150 Opportunity Compensation $170,000 – $300,000+ A highly respected law firm is seeking an Employee Benefits Associate Attorney to join its Cleveland office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in advising employers, plan sponsors, fiduciaries, and corporate clients on sophisticated employee benefits, executive compensation, and ERISA matters. Ideal Background - 2+ years of employee benefits, executive compensation, ERISA, or tax-qualified retirement plan experience - Experience advising employers and plan sponsors on employee benefits and executive compensation matters preferred - Experience with qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, deferred compensation arrangements, and ERISA compliance - Experience supporting mergers & acquisitions, corporate transactions, and due diligence reviews involving employee benefits matters - Experience drafting and reviewing plan documents, amendments, executive compensation agreements, and related documents - Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills - Ability to work directly with clients and transaction teams - Excellent academic credentials - J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required - Ohio bar admission required or ability to become admitted Why This Opportunity - Sophisticated employee benefits and executive compensation practice - Exposure to ERISA, executive compensation, and transactional benefits matters - Significant client interaction and responsibility - Strong mentorship and professional development - Partnership-track opportunity - Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture Interested? Aligned Talent Acquisition is currently working with firms seeking talented attorneys with this type of background. Even if you're not actively looking or aren't sure this opportunity is the right fit, let's connect for a confidential conversation. I'm happy to provide additional information and discuss how this role compares to others currently on the market. Confidential inquiries welcome. Devney Ayers Director of Legal Recruiting Aligned Talent Acquisition