Careers at Phillips, Erlewine, Given & Carlin LLP

Join our team and experience a culture that values your unique talents, encourages innovative thinking, and prioritizes dignity, creativity, and respect. Phillips, Erlewine, Given & Carlin LLP offers opportunities for professional growth and meaningful contributions in a boutique law firm setting. Every contribution matters. Our close-knit team fosters an environment where your insights are sought out and considered in shaping our clients’ legal strategies. Your ideas are not only heard, but celebrated, and they directly shape the outcomes of our cases and other matters. Working at the firm, you'll gain hands-on experience, take on meaningful work, and see the impact of your efforts on our clients' lives. Join us and discover why a smaller, more intimate setting offers a more fulfilling and rewarding legal career.

Recruitment

We’re always looking for passionate and talented individuals eager to contribute to our law firm’s success. If you’re interested in exploring career opportunities with us, please fill out this form.

  • The firm provides a distinctive path for legal professionals to thrive. Whether you're a recent law school graduate or an experienced attorney, our firm embraces individuals passionate about our practice areas. Specializing in diverse fields with an eclectic practice, we offer an engaging work environment where expertise meets client-centric service. With a focus on talent and growth, we invite you to explore rewarding opportunities aligned with your passions.

  • Spend a summer working closely with our seasoned attorneys on a variety of tasks. Opportunities include conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs, and assisting in hearing preparations, as well as participating in client meetings and case strategy discussions and contributing your insights to our team. We offer law students meaningful, hands-on experience that complements your academic studies and helps prepare you for a successful career in the law.

  • The firm has employed recent graduates pointed towards law school for the last 20+ years. You'll play a pivotal role in our legal practice, serving as the backbone of our operations, managing case files, coordinating schedules, and serving as the main point of contact for our clients. We offer ample opportunities for your professional growth, recognizing the indispensable contributions you'll make to our legal team.

    And we will equip you for a successful law school experience. Our paralegals often advance to top law schools, including the University of Virginia, Yale, Harvard, and Georgetown, among others.

Join our firm and experience the breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge from our offices in the Presidio of San Francisco - a sight that never fails to inspire!

Our current paralegals: Natalie, Rachel, and David.

Read about the recent work of our associates:

Associate Nina Pouget presents on US intellectual property laws and their main differences with the French IP system.

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