Careers
Welcome to McDonald Carano
At McDonald Carano, individuality, collegiality, creativity and professional development matter. We are big enough to provide multidimensional solutions and small enough to deliver personalized service. Our culture supports strong professional relationships and celebrates accomplishment and longevity.
For more than 70 years, we have helped shape the legal, business and political landscape of Nevada. We are proud of the people, places and culture that make Nevada special. We cherish our amazing employees, wonderful clients and diverse communities. And we honor the state’s great history, exciting future and our role in shaping both. We look forward to welcoming you to McDonald Carano.
Award Winning Place to Work
- In February 2023 McDonald Carano earned the first “Partner in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” medallion from the State Bar of Nevada in recognition of our DEI initiatives. The medallion is awarded to firms that complete at least five DEI initiatives in the categories of recruitment, retention, pipeline and community programs, and coaching and training. McDonald Carano completed more than 10 initiatives and additional DEI programs are underway.
- In December 2022 McDonald Carano received seven awards – more than any other business and any other law firm – in Northern Nevada Business Weekly’s “Best In Business” contest. As a business, we received the highest number of votes in two categories – Law Firm (1st place) and Most Philanthropic Company with more than 30 employees (1st place). Five of team members also received recognitions. Matt Addison, Ben Kieckhefer and Bob Armstrong received the three highest numbers of votes in the “Influential Leader” category and Phil Mannelly and Adam Hosmer-Henner received the two highest numbers of votes in the “Up & Coming Business Person” category.
Open Positions – please click on the posts to apply
- Construction Litigation Associate (3-5 years)
- Commercial Litigation Associate (3-5 years)
- Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Associate(s)
Partners, Of Counsel and Senior Counsel
Northern Nevada Contact: Brian Schusterman, Recruitment Partner
Southern Nevada Contact: Aaron Shipley, Recruitment Partner
Associates and Summer Clerks
Northern Nevada Contact: Brian Schusterman, Recruitment Partner
Southern Nevada Contact: Aaron Shipley, Recruitment Partner
Business/Professional Staff Positions
Contact: Diana Borova, Chief Administrative Officer
McDonald Carano is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status, consistent with federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws.