Careers

Attorney

Our Newport News office is seeking an associate attorney with 1-5 years experience in Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Litigation and/or Construction Litigation. Excellent drafting skills required. Please submit resume, writing sample and transcripts to personnel@kaufcan.com.
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Summer Associates

Summer associates gain a truly realistic view of what an associate's life at our firm is all about. You'll have assignments from several areas of our practice and you'll have the opportunity to work with a variety of attorneys. You will attend courtroom proceedings, client conferences, closings, depositions and firm-sponsored seminars. We will also match you with lawyer mentors to enrich your professional development.

Quality of life is important to us, and being located in the heart of a resort destination will give you countless opportunities to see, learn and enjoy. The area offers boating, Triple-A baseball, concerts, theater, excellent museums and a world of outdoor activities, all in full swing during our summer program.

Summer associates experience all facets of life here, hard work included, so decisions about your future and full-time employment can be made with eyes wide open. If our past summer associates' experiences are any indication, you will love our philosophy of hard work and great rewards.

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For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact our Recruiting Coordinator, Sharon L. Withers at slwithers@kaufcan.com.
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Administrative

Although there are currently no administrative positions available with Kaufman & Canoles, we are always interested in receiving résumés from qualified applicants.
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Paralegal

Trust and Estate Paralegal and/or Accountant For Norfolk, Virginia – with tax preparation experience to administer complex trust and estate administration and prepare estate, gift & fiduciary income tax returns. Our “Private Client Services Group” consists of 20 lawyers and 4 paralegals. The group is extremely collegial and values people who like interacting with others in a professional atmosphere and who like to grow and learn. Group has an open door, non-hierarchical philosophy and seeks energetic people who can work independently, but also enjoy sharing, helping and interacting with others. This is an ideal opportunity for an individual seeking an alternative to an accounting firm or bank trust department.

The position requires someone who:

1. likes to think and solve problems (we focus on being active thinkers in all matters);
2. can think ahead, anticipate and plan proactively;
3. has a strong attention to detail and the ability to prepare a work product accurately, on-time and in a cost effective manner (for us, we believe that over the long run, the right answer, as opposed to the approximately right or close enough answer, is typically the easiest one to implement and carry out);
4. has the ability to handle client relations and work well with others on a team; and
5. has a strong sense of accountability and is willing to take personal responsibility for and ownership of a client, project and/or task.

We work on a state-of-the-art computer network using CCH ProSystem, OneSource (formerly Fast Tax), MS Excel, Word & Outlook communications program. An ability to work overtime during tax season is helpful. Flexible work schedule is available.

Paralegal

Our Newport News office is seeking a paralegal with at least three years of experience for our Newport News office. Must have experience in real estate title work and title litigation. Experience in General Civil Litigation, Creditors Rights, and Collections a plus. Proficiency in MS Word and Outlook a plus. Proficiency in MS Word and Outlook a plus. We offer a professional work environment plus an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, & life insurance
• Profit sharing
• 401(k) with match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous leave benefits
• Big firm benefits/small office atmosphere

If you are looking for a rewarding position in a professional environment, please apply today.

Secretarial

Although there are currently no secretarial positions available with Kaufman & Canoles, we are always interested in receiving résumés from qualified applicants.
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