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    Shipman is a full service law firm with more than 160 lawyers in offices throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Texas. After over 100 years of delivering legal services to our clients, we are expanding our domestic and global footprints.  Lawyers who have joined Shipman from other top-tier law firms have enjoyed considerable success. For lateral lawyers seeking to expand or build their international, national and regional practices, the benefits of joining our firm are numerous.  Building on our strong foundational platform, lateral partners have found a high level of support for growth and innovation, while receiving the resources they need to build substantial practices.

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    Multiple national and international practices, led by former AmLaw 100 firm lawyers, including in the areas of life sciences, insurance coverage, real estate, environmental and environmental insurance, data and privacy protection, finance, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, products liability, franchise and anti-trust litigation, and health care.

    Our strong administrative and operating structure enables our lawyers to focus on delivering exceptional client service while our team of experienced professionals handle the operational, financial and strategic infrastructure of the business. Dedicated teams across areas such as finance, technology, marketing and business development, talent and information governance work in close partnership with firm leadership to streamline processes, manage risk and drive growth. This integrated approach enhances efficiency, supports innovation, and ensures the firm is positioned to execute its strategy effectively and competitively.

    Access to the Interlaw global network of regional law firms, a Chambers elite designated network with 9,000 lawyers in 150 commercial centers around the world.. We work closely and collaboratively with its member firms around the globe handling the international legal needs of our clients, addressing the United States legal requirements of the clients of non-U.S. firms, and engaging in cross-border business development initiatives on a wide variety of legal issues such as mergers and acquisitions, tax, real estate development and leasing, data protection and privacy and international arbitration.

    Our Core Values

    For more than a century, Shipman's mission is, and has been, to provide excellent legal services to help our clients achieve their goals.  We acknowledge that the foundation of our success has been the people who embody our core values.

     

    Compensation and Benefits

    Our firm is committed to providing attorneys with a supportive, respectful, and collaborative working environment, while seeking to foster professional and personal growth and development. We offer continuous in-house training, and flexible working conditions including the ability to work remotely. Our compensation package is competitive, and includes a choice of flexible benefit plans, comprised of medical, dental, vision, long and short term disability, life insurance, benefit time off, as well as a 401K savings plan. We also have a wellness program, and offer attractive work-life benefits.

     

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