Recruitment

We believe that the practice of law is a profession and not a business.

At McDonald Carano, individuals, creativity and professional development matter. We are big enough to provide multidimensional solutions and small enough to insist upon personalized service and collegiality. Our culture is one that actively supports strong professional relationships and celebrates accomplishment and longevity.

Lateral Partners and Counsel

Northern Nevada Contact: Brian Schusterman, Recruitment Partner

Southern Nevada Contact: Aaron Shipley, Recruitment Partner

Lateral partners with portable business, experienced of counsel and senior counsel attorneys seeking an innovative and dynamic work environment, and veteran attorneys seeking to migrate their clientele to a service-oriented practice, choose McDonald Carano as their professional home. Supported by a talented and diverse professional workforce, our laterals consistently say that they appreciate the Firm’s resources and were on-boarded and integrated quickly into our culture and practice.

Associates and Summer Clerks

Northern Nevada Contact: Brian Schusterman, Recruitment Partner

Southern Nevada Contact: Aaron Shipley, Recruitment Partner

McDonald Carano provides the mentorship, opportunities and flexibility needed to build a preeminent career in law. We seek junior lawyers and law students who are not only curious, but also smart, practical and determined to succeed. Our summer program is elite and lean, and offers students a chance to get to know us, and vice versa.

Business/Professional Staff Positions

• Legal Accounting Specialist (Reno, NV)
  • We are actively recruiting for a F/T Legal Accounting Specialist to work in our Reno Office. This F/T, non-exempt level position will report directly to the Firm’s Controller and will provide direct client collection and specific accounting support for a busy law firm. This position provides exposure/opportunities to learn many aspects of the Firm’s accounting operations and interact with the Firm’s lawyers, secretaries and other accounting personnel. This individual must be flexible, well organized, detail oriented and deadline focused. Duties and responsibilities will include the following;
    • Job Duties and Responsibilities:
      • Process all conflict checks for Reno office attorneys.
      • Open new matters within Surepoint accounting software (f/k/a Rippe & Kingston).
      • Contact clients regarding delinquent accounts.
      • Maintain client collection notes in Surepoint.
      • Identify and help resolve problematic patterns and situations that may adversely impact billing and collections.
      • Field all attorney and client billing inquiries.
      • Provide back-up support to Accounts Payable and Billing, as needed.
      • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Knowledge and Skills required:
      • 2 years of previous accounting and client collections experience required. Legal collections or Legal accounting experience preferred.
      • Solid verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate with diverse groups of attorneys, staff and clients to provide information with courtesy and tact.
      • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
      • Have an acute attention to detail.
      • Able to apply new resources and technologies.
      • Capable of multi-tasking and adjust to shifting priorities in a very busy environment.
      • Working knowledge of office equipment such as copiers, postage machines, document management systems and Microsoft products.
      • Must be able to work overtime on occasion and/or as needed.
      • Must present and maintain a professional and organized work environment.
      • Possess a positive attitude and be a team player.
      • Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion.
    • Contact is HR@mcdonaldcarano.com with a copy to Zdevolld@mcdonaldcarano.com

Contact: Kelli Vandenberg, Director of Human Resources

We seek intelligent, motivated, and personable individuals who share our goals. Many members of our staff have been with the Firm for a decade or more. However, we do have openings from time to time and encourage you to submit your resumé.

McDonald Carano is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to such factors as 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.

Please submit your resume to HR@mcdonaldcarano.com