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"I graduated from Harvard Law School, clerked for a federal judge, and worked at two AmLaw 100 law firms and a large IP boutique. Joining Friedland Cianfrani reminded me why I went to law school. I get to interact directly with clients, take a leading role in managing my cases, work on a wide variety of IP matters, and help shape the firm's growth strategy. We really are committed to growing a firm where smart people who love being IP lawyers do great work, have fun, treat each other well, and root for each other’s success." 

Most lawyers can’t say that.  But we can.  We love working with our clients, digging in, and working to solve some of the most difficult and complex legal problems.

You’ll see it on our faces and hear it in our voices. You’ll feel the energy in our office.  We love writing briefs, arguing in court, trying cases, and settling cases. We take pride in our work.  We want our arguments to flow and our briefs to sing.  We don’t worry about reaching billable hour or originations goals, and we don’t spend our time and energy fighting amongst ourselves.

We work as a team, together, in person, every single day.  And we wouldn’t have it any other way.

We’re only looking for the best of the best—lawyers with top academic credentials and excellent written and oral communications skills.  We’re only looking for lawyers who are dedicated to producing the highest quality work. We’re looking for team-oriented, positive, upbeat, problem-solvers.  And we’re looking for lawyers who share our dedication to client service. 

At our firm, everyone contributes.  We want our lawyers to show up for work fresh, energized, enthusiastic, and ready to do their best work.  We want our lawyers to have the time and energy to enjoy their families and be part of their communities.   We want them to be able to hone their craft by participating in legal organizations, writing, and speaking at conferences.

Finally, we’re looking only for lawyers who appreciate the value of in-person collaboration, training, and mentoring. Although remote, hybrid, or virtual may work for some lawyers, we value the training, camaraderie and serendipitous collaboration that only come from having people together in offices, conference rooms, hallways, and kitchens.

If this sounds like a law practice you might love, we want to meet you.  Please contact our hiring partner at joe.cianfrani@fciplaw.com.

Although we always want to hear from extremely well-qualified attorneys at every level, we're currently looking in particular for an extremely well-qualified attorney with two to five years of litigation experience.  Intellectual property experience is preferred.