Lawyers

We are excited about you bringing your practice and industry strengths to Thompson Coburn. If you’re an experienced attorney or early in your career, we look forward to hearing the inspiring stories of your clients and how we can best help you serve them. Whether you have lateraled to us from an AmLaw 50 powerhouse or from a high-performing regional boutique, you will quickly feel aligned with us so you can reinvest in your journey.

You will have the perfect blend of autonomy to create your success here, and the right resources and guidance to help you further build your practice and reputation. Here are just a few of the tools you can count on:

• Business development coaching and assistance to help you transfer client trust and relationships
• Marketing tools, materials and support
• Community and charitable leadership opportunities
• A robust mentoring program
• Substantive work at all stages, even first years

We have been told that our culture is different from other major law firms. We take our clients and what they want to achieve seriously, but at the same time, we thoroughly enjoy them and what we do together. TC lawyers are charged with providing value that clients recognize – Thompson Coburn’s high-service, fair-price approach defines our most treasured and tenured relationships. And it often defines the types of lawyers who will be a great fit here.

Transparency between firm leaders and our attorney ranks is important to us. We actively seek opportunities – formal and informal settings – to come together, share stories and ideas, and discuss the state of the firm.  

We are also defined by how much we care for and invest in our communities. From serving as active volunteers and leaders, to donating hundreds of pro bono hours to community causes, expect to see Thompson Coburn lawyers on the front lines of doing good. Are you passionate about a particular nonprofit? Share your passion with us, and we’ll find ways to support your commitment to it.

Like many successful companies and firms, Thompson Coburn has a hybrid work environment. We’re always happy to answer any questions that you and your family have.

Compared to most major law firms, our integration and mentoring efforts are ROBUST. Culture and collaboration define how we work.

Associates

Junior associates – years 1 to 3:

• Substantive work
• Integrated with the entire client team, partners included
• Dedicated resources to support your professional development
• Personalized mentoring designed for what you need
• Department-specific junior associate training programs
• Bi-annual performance reviews

Mid-level associates – years 4 to 7:

• We set you up for partnership and taking care of clients in the Thompson Coburn way
• Training is tailored and nuanced to your skillset and specific needs
• Professional development and mentoring continue
• Bi-annual performance reviews
• More substantive, more sophisticated work than your peers at the largest firms
• You have access to the best work that we have in our firm
• You aren’t required to have your “own book” to make partner at Thompson Coburn

All Attorneys

We understand that success is not only about knowing the law. It is also about how well attorneys communicate that knowledge, how they come to understand their clients’ legal and business needs, and how successful they are at building trusted relationships. To achieve that, we provide a full range of continuing legal education programs for lawyers at all career stages.

Highlights of our impactful and innovative programs include, to name just a few:

• Associate & Counsel Development Liaison Program: provides associates and counsel with an actionable resource to address specific areas of needed improvement or development.
• Business Development Coaching: targeted group and individual training for highly engaged partners who are ready to power up their practice to the next level.
• Continuing Legal Education (CLE): Our in-house CLE programs as well as our client-facing TCLE seminars provide not only required legal education but also valuable resources on topics ranging from practice-specific training to diversity in the workplace. These high-quality programs are offered frequently to ensure consistent training. And our CLE management system tracks attorney compliance, provides a calendar of upcoming programs, and has a catalog of prior programs.
• Emerge Leadership Development Program: This program, launched in 2024, provides leadership building and career advancement strategies to associates and counsel and includes interaction with firm leadership and ongoing coaching.
• New Partner Orientation: This program is designed to ensure a smooth transition for associates and counsel into the firm’s partnership and provide the necessary tools and information to excel in their new role.
• Substantive Training Opportunities: legal writing workshops and NITA deposition trainings provide associates with hands-on application for continuous development.
• Women’s Leadership Academy: a cohort-based program for junior women partners to collaborate with firm leadership to work on strategic initiatives.

Our benefit package for associates and counsel is known as the Benefit Options Program. We offer it to employees and their families (including domestic partners and dependents). It includes:

• Several medical plan options
• A dental plan
• A vision plan
• Employee and dependent term life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Voluntary supplemental benefits
• Long-term care insurance,
• Health Savings Account (HSA)

Additional benefits include:

• Business development bonus
• Family Medical Leave
• Parental leave
• Paid medical leave
• Wellness initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid holiday and vacation days
• Bar association dues
• Transportation benefit for commuting
• 401(k) plan
• Attorney referral program
• Employee discount program at Brooks Brothers, AT&T, Verizon, Dell, HP, Dodge Moving & Storage

Associates and counsel, please connect to our recruiting page to view openings and opportunities at TC. Partner submissions must be submitted directly to a member of our legal recruiting team or sent to legalrecruiting@thompsoncoburn.com.

Search firms are required to have a current placement agreement on file to submit candidates for consideration.

Search firms’ associate submissions must be submitted through this Careers website. Partner submissions must be submitted directly to a member of our legal recruiting team or sent to legalrecruiting@thompsoncoburn.com.

Please reach out to us:

• Emily Berttucci, Chief Legal Recruiting Officer
• Yale Hollander, Legal Talent Acquisition Manager
• Nicole Sipko, Legal Talent Acquisition Specialist
• Chloe Capuder, Legal Talent Acquisition Coordinator